Movie List - What do you think they missed? - Page 13

az_gila · #**121** 03-02-2007, 10:40 PM

I just discovered this one....

"Way to the Stars", a 1945 US/British co-production

http://imdb.com/title/tt0038238/

Also known as "Johnny in the Clouds" as a US title. Lots of well good known actors/ actresses.

Why it was interesting for me...
My local IA (now 88 and still flying his Bonanza) was the pilot of one of the three B-17s in the film. It counted as his last mission in England in WWII and he said he had a ball for 2 weeks - his B-17 always had a load of women - US and British service women - every time he flew....

Well worth a watch if you like 40's films.... hard to get in the US though...

gil in Tucson

n5lp · #**122** 05-26-2007, 05:56 PM

I'm not sure which of the excellent aviation related movies is my favorite, although just now "The Spirit of St. Louise" comes to mind. For dogfight stuff, I think "The Great Waldo Pepper" is fine.

As for "Flyboys" I am just sad that so many resources have resulted in such a colossal waste of time. I would have given it a lower rating, but I improved the movie by fast forwarding through most of the flying scenes.

westwinds · #**123** 05-26-2007, 08:09 PM

I believe that Singer/songwriter John Denver made an aviation related movie back in the late 80s or early 90s called "Higher ground". It was about a bush pilot. As far as i know it was only shown on TV once and was never released as VCR matl. I am wondering if anybody taped a copy of it that i could see. Tony

L.Adamson · #**124** 05-26-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by westwinds

I believe that Singer/songwriter John Denver made an aviation related movie back in the late 80s or early 90s called "Higher ground". It was about a bush pilot. As far as i know it was only shown on TV once and was never released as VCR matl. I am wondering if anybody taped a copy of it that i could see. Tony

It makes the rounds on the cable channels every so often. Some good float plane action and scenery!

Which reminds me of another one. The Mother Lode, or Search for the Mother Lode. Excellent wilderness float plane scenes, including a Beaver on floats, crash into the lake which wasn't planned, but written into the script once it actually happened. This film has been on RCA skippo vision & tape, but is out of release, and tied up in limbo.

For all I know, I might have already mentioned this film, far back in this thread.

L.Adamson

gstopyra · #**125** 05-27-2007, 03:22 AM

Now I apologize for not reading every post, but I browsed most of them. NOBODY mentioned FIREFOX!!

Sure, wasn't the best acting, but the idea for the plane was amazing. I remember dreaming of flying it when I was a kid growing up. I'd sit real close to the TV during the "canyon run" and fly with Clint.

Hope to have my RV someday and try the same (Canyons of clouds of course!)

-Greg

Bob Axsom · #**126** 08-14-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westwinds

I believe that Singer/songwriter John Denver made an aviation related movie back in the late 80s or early 90s called "Higher ground". It was about a bush pilot. As far as i know it was only shown on TV once and was never released as VCR matl. I am wondering if anybody taped a copy of it that i could see. Tony

I bought it and enjoyed it thanks to you recommendation. You and LA mentioned this movie 4 years ago. Bought it (DVD) from Amazon and my wife and I enjoyed it last night. It's sad John is gone.

Bob Axsom

XOverZero · #**127** 08-14-2011, 11:54 PM

Just discovered this thread that predates my lurk incept date -- thanx to Bob Axsom for resuscitating it. It's been a hoot to read. May I add a bit?...

Az_Gila, the Napa Valley glider chase film you asked about back in 2007 was called "Dawn Flight." Don't forget "The Sunship Game." Still may be the best glider documentary ever. Also, help me out here. Didn't Chris Woods make one or two very good sailplane oriented films back in the 80s? (BTW, I remember you with your Duster "A3" at El Mirage. I often crewed for WX.)

In the Stinko-Story-But-OK-Flying-Scenes-Dep't: "Bombers B-52" (1957) Woaah! Jeez...somebody open a window!

If that wuddn bad enough, try "Capricorn One." It'll make ya dizzy from groaning. Hero is running across desert, hotly pursued by bad guys actively trying to grease him. What does he do? Why, he suddenly feels hungry and stops in a cave long enough to kill a rattlesnake and eat it raw. Wow...that's what's called story-relevant.

"Charley Varrick." Crop duster Walter Matthau supplements meager income by robbing banks. Unwittingly robs small bank that is stashing mob loot. Happens every day.

Just a couple weeks ago saw "Toward The Unknown." About the early X-planes at EDW. Quite the usual canned script, but very good flying scenes and a truly weird airplane, the Martin XB-51. This film was legally locked up in star William Holden's estate for decades, but was just released on DVD. IMHO...worth it.

XOverZero · #**128** 08-15-2011, 12:29 AM

Woops, got crossed up in the preceding post. It was Mike Stuckey who asked about "Dawn Flight." Hope this fixes it, and now Mike can finally get some sleep.

N999BT · #**129** 08-15-2011, 12:47 PM

... starts and ends with a flying scene. The movie is very entertaining as well.

wjnmd · #**130** 08-15-2011, 01:47 PM

Okay, this is a bit of a stretch. Alien spacecraft attacking earthlings. It starts out as a typical cowboy movie but then with a sic-fi twist. EAA member Harrison Ford co-stars. I really enjoyed it but I would go see it because I like Harrison Ford movies. He also has done a lot to further the cause of aviation. I don't know how many Young Eagles he has flown but the number is not insignificant.