A flying epic: one of my 200 cult movies ever!
Added 10/21/2009
A humble but ambitious German official -Bruno Stechel- is eager to become as war ace against all the odds. He will have to face the well known sense of military aristocracy., specially when he deals with Willi the first rank pilot who has shot down more than twenty airplanes. But Bruno has something else in mind and will crown his expectations with an alluring Countess, wife of his chief in command (James Mason).
John Guillermin a talented British director depicted an admirable and honest portrait from the contrary side (The Germans) showing us their passions, envies, personal rivalries and intrigues behind stage.
George Peppard made (to my mind) his lifetime role as the unscrupulous and ruthless officer who will defy the boundaries of the forbidden. James Mason also stole the show as the implacable general who finds the golden occasion in order to undo him.
The memorable aerial sequences remark the internal dogfights between these lions of the air make this film a true landmark in the history of cinema.
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"Flying by the seat of your pants"
Added 8/28/2009
There are not too many good movies about the WW1 aviators but this is one. It gives an insight into how the war was won and lost in the air with good arial scenes. This is great if you want to
imagine what early flying was like, no real instruments to help you navigate and with very basic controls these aviators were really flying by the seat of their pants. You should enjoy this one, I know I did.
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Great movie and a nice addition to mu collection.
Added 5/17/2009
One of my favorite war drama movies with great action scenes and terrific action by all the stars.The older aircraft makes this movie a must see for airplane buffs.
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The Blue Max
Added 4/27/2009
Excellent story of a social outcast, driven by ambition to climb the social ladder, and gain acceptance, both socially and militarily. Very good aerial combat footage featuring the biplanes in use during World War I, the setting for this movie.
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A very good, if not forgotten film.
Added 3/24/2009
I first saw this film as a boy on a Saturday afternoon t.v. matinee, and was completely intrigued. Thirty years later I bought the VHS out of a bargain bin and found that the film was just as good as I remember it. Needless to say it is one of George Peppard's finest performances, supported by an all star cast. The movie has a good storyline, but the flying and dog fighting scenes are what really make the film. That with some good old class warfare, are what really put the story together. It is a classic underdog tale of a commoner, who will stop at nothing to make a name for himself among the aristocrats who will use him, but never accept him as an equal.
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A flying epic: one of my 200 cult movies ever!
Added 10/21/2009
A humble but ambitious German official -Bruno Stechel- is eager to become as war ace against all the odds. He will have to face the well known sense of military aristocracy., specially when he deals with Willi the first rank pilot who has shot down more than twenty airplanes. But Bruno has something else in mind and will crown his expectations with an alluring Countess, wife of his chief in command (James Mason).
John Guillermin a talented British director depicted an admirable and honest portrait from the contrary side (The Germans) showing us their passions, envies, personal rivalries and intrigues behind stage.
George Peppard made (to my mind) his lifetime role as the unscrupulous and ruthless officer who will defy the boundaries of the forbidden. James Mason also stole the show as the implacable general who finds the golden occasion in order to undo him.
The memorable aerial sequences remark the internal dogfights between these lions of the air make this film a true landmark in the history of cinema.
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"Flying by the seat of your pants"
Added 8/28/2009
There are not too many good movies about the WW1 aviators but this is one. It gives an insight into how the war was won and lost in the air with good arial scenes. This is great if you want to
imagine what early flying was like, no real instruments to help you navigate and with very basic controls these aviators were really flying by the seat of their pants. You should enjoy this one, I know I did.
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Great movie and a nice addition to mu collection.
Added 5/17/2009
One of my favorite war drama movies with great action scenes and terrific action by all the stars.The older aircraft makes this movie a must see for airplane buffs.
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