Not a war film, but still a fave of mine.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, I wonder if any of your guys in the USA have seen the remake of "Flight of the Phoenix"? The original is one of my all time favourite films which had a strong all star cast. I did not realise that a remake had been made until I saw a trailer for its British release last night on TV.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/flightofthephoenix/

I would be interested to hear of any opinions on this movie?

Cheers, Ade.

[Peter_Suciu]

Hi Guys, I wonder if any of your guys in the USA have seen the remake of "Flight of the Phoenix"? The original is one of my all time favourite films which had a strong all star cast. I did not realise that a remake had been made until I saw a trailer for its British release last night on TV.

I didn't see it but it opened around the holidays and was gone by New Years. They added some elements that aren't in the original like "desert bandits" on motorcycles. Need I say more?

[Bill Grist]

Both

I didn't see it but it opened around the holidays and was gone by New Years. They added some elements that aren't in the original like "desert bandits" on motorcycles. Need I say more?

I have seen both and enjoyed each of them.. The original with Jimmy Stewart and the modern remake with Dennis Quaid.. Each one was well worth seeing and they both are equally good.. The remake has a modern theme to it which gives some new insite to the story.. BILL

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

Hi Guys, I wonder if any of your guys in the USA have seen the remake of "Flight of the Phoenix"? The original is one of my all time favourite films which had a strong all star cast. I did not realise that a remake had been made until I saw a trailer for its British release last night on TV.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/flightofthephoenix/

I would be interested to hear of any opinions on this movie?

Cheers, Ade.

Talk about a timely posting...my wife bought the original version on DVD for me just last night...too weird . BTW-Haven't seen the re-make, but I really like the original.

[Marc Garlasco]

In the original film, 1965, the pilot of the plane was killed during filming making the final shot of the movie.

[julesmc]

I had actually listed "Flight of the Phoenix" as one of my favourites, in the 'Favourite War movie' thread previously. It was not untill a few weeks ago,
watching the film again, that I realised it was not a war movie, I to can
recomend this film to anyone who has not already seen it.

Adrian, another favourite of mine is a film called "The Hill" also set in the
desert, with a very young Sean Connery, would I be right in saying this one
is a war movie??? lol

[Terry K.]

Hi All,

Isn't the Hill the prison camp one with David McCullom in it? I loved the original flight one, and will see the new one, BUT, the idea that a C-119 is still in use somewhere is a streach to me, as it was about gone in the late 1960's from the reserves. It is a piece of crap compaired to the 124s or 130s.
Yours,