Dan_E_Root
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Oh come on guys, how about 1941. how can you top john belushi belly landing his fighter in the middle of manhattan?
I agree 100%. Aviation movie discussion is pushing it, but if you are specifically referring to my post that mentioned scientology, it is relevant two fold. One, the spaceships that brought the "Aliens" to earth look like DC-8's, and two, both actors (JT and TC) are pilots and Scientologist. Just an observation, albeit obtuse and irrelevant. It's relevant to thread, even if the thread is "non-mission focused". Its all in fun.Hard Knox said:BTW Tom Cruise is the worst actor ever. Every role is a variation of Days of Thunder. I would not use his name in the same sentence with John Travolta.
LBNL Not to preach(Pun intended), but the RV community is made up of a wide cross section of nationalities, races and religions. only prudent, it has nothing to do with the mission of this board. FWIW
jonbakerok said:I love this thread!..................Now, As a public service to all the netflickers out there, here's the list of movies that have been mentioned so far:
1941
30 Seconds over Tokyo
633 Squadron (1964)
Above & Beyond
Air America
Airplane (1980)
Airport (1970)
Always
Apollo 13 (1995)
Baa Baa Blacksheep
Bridges at Toko-Ri.
Broken Arrow
Catch 22
Cloud Dancer
Dark Blue World
Dr. Strangelove
Fail Safe
Fandango
Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
Fighter Squadron
Flight of the Intruder(Box Man)
Flying Leathernecks (1951);
Flying Tigers (1942)
Gallant Journey
Hell's Angels
High Road to China
Highway in the Sky
Hot Shots (1991)
Island in the Sky (1953)
It's a Mad Mad Mad World
Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot (1957)
McConnel Story
Memphis Belle
Midway
One Six Right
Piece of Cake
Space Cowboys (2000)
Spirit of St. Louis
Strategic Air Command
Tarnished Angels
the Aviator
The Battle of Britain.
The Birdmen (1971)
The Blue Max (1966)
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Great Waldo Pepper
The High and the Mighty (1954);
The Rocketeer
The Spirit of St. Louis
The worlds fastest Indian
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
Top Gun
Tora Tora Tora
Twelve O'clock High (1949)
Twilight Zone The Movie
Speaking of older made-for-TV movies...who remembers David Janssen as a Salt Lake City helicopter traffic reporter in 1973's "Birds of Prey?" Lots of real helicopter stunt flying in that one! If it were made today, some geek would just program a computer to regurgitate the special effects.Steve said:There was a "made for TV" movie with Valerie Bertinelli in the lead role about 15 years ago...................Steve
DO you think Scientology is a religion? If so I am sorry. Bygones.Hard Knox said:Several posts were on the edge..... Anyone that knows me will tell you that I am as PI(Politically Incorrect)........but I never forget the old adage of not discussing religion or politics unless I am ready to fight.
BTW Did you ever see Vanilla Sky. I was not an airplane movie.
LBNL Nobody has mention Twilight Zone The Movie. The monster busting the engines was priceless, unless you were already afraid of flying. Sorry for the rant
First I don't think it was Mike Hough, I was talking about another Jar head I flew with many years ago. I think there was more than one extra? Don't know, never saw the movie.Hard Knox said:Col. Mike Hough, former CO of VMFA-312/Checkerboards, was in the bar scene.
BTW It doesn't matter what I think about SciFitology in the VAF.net environment. DC-8s and aliens in here are a stretch when trying to relate them to RVs and my point is that we should discuss RVs not religious beliefs.
Now, As a public service to all the netflickers out there, here's the list of movies that have been mentioned so far:
(snip)
Airplane (1980)
Airport (1970)
Always
Apollo 13 (1995)
Baa Baa Blacksheep
Bridges at Toko-Ri.
Broken Arrow
Catch 22
Cloud Dancer
Dark Blue World
Dr. Strangelove
(snip)
Steve said:There was a "made for TV" movie with Valerie Bertinelli in the lead role about 15 years ago. Some OK flying scenes with Gee-Bees, Mystery Ships and other planes of the 1930's. It's tough to imagine Valerie as the crusty Ms. Barnes but it worked for me.
Steve
jonbakerok said:I love this thread!
The Battle of Britain.
The Birdmen (1971)
The Blue Max (1966)
The Flight of the Phoenix
The Great Waldo Pepper
The High and the Mighty (1954);
The Rocketeer
The Spirit of St. Louis
Jon I like what you did but I don't want you to miss out on "The Hunters". It is a vintage Korean War F-86 movie staring Robert Mitchum, Richard Egan and Robert Wagner. I don't know where it was filmed but they really captured the 1950s Korean landscape. My personal favorite.
Bob Axsom
Hard Knox said:LBNL Is anybody gonna answer my question about the Hippie in the C172. I am losing sleep over it.
Sure....right along side "Come Fly with Me"Pirkka said:
Thanks Gramps, That is why we have you. Are they "talkies". (joke since the youngest you listed was 1958, before I was born.)Rick6a said:"And you call yourselves movie buffs?" Given that some of the more dubious entries submitted on this thread are a real stretch and can only be loosely described as "aviation" movies, you would think the winged well is running dry. I'm astonished no one has mentioned these classic aviation films, many of which should grace any well-rounded DVD collection.
1936 "Ceiling Zero" with Jimmy Cagney.......written by Frank (Spig) Wead who's life was retold in 1957's Wings of Eagles with John Wayne and Maureen O' Hara. 1938 "Test Pilot" starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Myrna Loy. Who can recall the unforgettable training stall & crash close-up in 1941's "I Wanted Wings" with Bill Holden, Ray Milland and Brian Donlevy?
How about Cary Grant flying dangerous cargo runs in the unforgiving Andes in 1939's "Only Angels have Wings?" Finally, anybody remember 1945's "God is My Co-pilot" the life of Colonel Robert Scott of the Flying Tigers starring Dennis Morgan?
Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla"
Oh my dear Georgie,gmcjetpilot said:Thanks Gramps, That is why we have you. Are they "talkies"........... Have you actually seen all of these...........Thanks G
Sorry Gramps, I know you get cranky when you skip your nap. Hope they have that Tapioca Pudding you like at dinner tonight. Do you think they let me check out a copy of "Ceiling Zero", from the "home". GRick6a said:Oh my dear Georgie,
Lets not get all huffy now. I'm truly surprised that you seem unaware that even way, way back in 1936....in fact, many years before I was even born......Cagney managed to speak in this "talkie"....a film that crudely described the very beginnings of IFR flight.
Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla'
Georgie...is that you prattling on again? May I respectfully suggest.........decaf?gmcjetpilot said:Sorry Gramps, I know you get cranky when you skip your nap..............