GraphiteBlur Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 We all have a passion or being pilots and we have made a lot of movie references, so I thought I'd see which movies you all liked best/ worst.There are a lot to choose from, and with varying amounts of flying footage, but gives us your top 3 best and worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The last "American" version of Godzilla had a pretty cool helicopter chase, as did Outbreak. Rambo's also done some pretty cool stuff with choppers, but as for a "helicopter" movie? The Army's answer to Top Gun with Nick Cage was,...well,...eh? Blue Thunder wasn't bad. Kind of a B+ movie for the 80s. If we're just talking about "flying" movies in gerneral I kinda liked the one about WWI pilots they put out a few years back,...can't remember the name though,...Flyboys,...maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Air Force One. Love the scence where the F-15s EJETT all stores and go Full AB to take out the MiGs. Somehow they are able to miracously shot them down after they jettisioned the munitions. But still, a great scene none-the-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Pearl Harbor. The Doolittle raid was pure courage and innovation. Plus...I also had a teenage-girl crush on Josh Hartnett when the movie came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC8488 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Worst, Executive Decision. Troop ferry in an F-117 with an umbilical cord, freakin ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraphiteBlur Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah I liked Flyboys and Pearl Harbor. Hard to have a lot of helicopter focused movies, so we settle with planes. Executive Decision was pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Deadly Encounter. This is why (you're gonna wanna watch the whole thing): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaurus Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The Best Pictures Fighter Pilot IMAX Apocalypse Now Redux Uncommon Valor The worst are already listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot#476398 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The last 15min. of Firefox were pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdogs Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Bests:3. Hotshots2. The Great Santini1. The Right Stuff Worst:4. Firebirds. 3. Iron Eagle 1- through how ever many they made.....2. TOPGUN. Whoever had in their Top 3 should be punched in the face. 1. Any aviation movie made after 2000, with "special" status given to Red Tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot#476398 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Never met a guy who didn't like Top Gun,...damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 1. Fight of the Intruder2. The Blue Max3. Right stuff Worst 1. Iron Eagle2. Iron Eagle3. Red Tails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 wait, are there any movies about kiowas? Chinooks? ahhhhhhhh didn't think so...lol APACHE!!!!! anyways, top gun of course but the 212 stunts in the new A-team movie are pretty sweet... I do that all the time lol stupid Hollywood pisses me off sometimes... can't wait for top gun 2 to show up. they are filming it now btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftxag76 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 1. Fight of the Intruder2. The Blue Max3. Right stuff Worst 1. Iron Eagle2. Iron Eagle3. Red TailsNow this guy knows movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftxag76 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 If ya'll have never seen it, Id recommend the following: Red Baron ( 1st german directed/produced war movie that glorifies the WWI ace). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er--DLaG7SM Another good naval aviation movie is : Speed and Angels Bridges at Toko-Ri (great 1!) Battle of Britain ( Great aerial cinematography- nothing computer animated! all really a/c!) Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart All great movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Speed and Angels is one of my favorites! A doc, not a movie, but that's bonus points for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMoss Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Red Tails made my eyes bleed I was face palming so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Top moviesThe Right StuffTop GunApocalypse NowThe Final CountdownThe Bridges at Toko-RiThe Great SantiniThe Battle of BritainFlight of The IntruderThe Blue MaxWe Were SoldiersEmpire of The SunWorstFirebirdsIron Eagle (all of them)Red TailsBlack Eagle (Korean film...hilarious)Top documentariesSpeed and AngelsIMAX Fighter Pilot/Magic of Flight16R Edited May 25, 2013 by Velocity173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1237051 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 How is Memphis Belle not in this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 How is Memphis Belle not in this? Yep, forgot that one. Wish they'd come out with a Bluray version with additional footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Memphis belle is 100% fake crap. My grandpa was a 17 pilot and hated it. It tainted the movie for me. I like Top Gun. Ive watched it 10000 times. Sue me. Speed and Angels is an awesome documentary. Even if its Tomcat oriented :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I forgot about Battle of Britain. One of the best aircraft movies ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGen Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Best: Top GunFlight of the IntruderThe Right StuffThe Bridges of Toko RiApollo 13Flying leathernecks Best documentary, hands down, is One Six Right. Worst: Red TailsStealthWe Were Soldiers is not a flying movieI'll go along with the Iron Eagle series. The harrier science from True Lies Worst documentary, IMO, is Speed and Angels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGen Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Just so we are clear, Top Gun is not only the greatest flying movie of all time, it's the greatest movie of all time!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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