Angel's wing

BuzPezold · 21 November 2008, 03:36 PM

Back in August someone was asking about this movie; however, that thread is now locked. I found the DVD to this French movie when I was at FRY Electronics yesterday. I did not know this movie existed. As I said this is a French movie (with subtitles) and I guess it could be considered their version of the BLUE MAX. I looked up this movie online (Amazon) to find out more about it. The movie was released in 1992 and was released to DVD in October 2008. Amazon has it listed for $21.99 (US), but I picked it up at FRY's for $14.99. I liked this movie overall, but I did take some acceptions to it. It is definitely better than FLYBOYS. Hell, I think it is better than ACES HIGH. The flying scenes are great and the aircraft used in the movie has/had potential for the viewing audience, but not so much for the purists. Aircraft in the movie represented are: (FRENCH) Bleriot XI, Morane-Saulnier "G", Morane-Saulnier A1, Morane-Saulnier "P", SPAD XIII, (GERMAN) Albatros C.1 (I think that is what it is supposed to be?) and Fokker Dr.1. I recommend this movie to anyone's WW1 DVD collection. Here is a link to a reveiwer on Amazon. I think his critique is dead on.

Amazon.com: Angel's Wing: Bernard Ballet,...

Buz

BuzPezold · 24 November 2008, 03:52 AM

I'm surprised that I have not had a response to this post. Has anyone seen this movie and if so I would like your thoughts?

Buz

rainbase · 24 November 2008, 05:18 AM

Hey Buz,
I followed your link and did a ltttle research on this film. It looks great! Seems like the main character is based, in part, on George Guynemer. I'll make it a point to order a copy of this eventually.
Thanks

BuzPezold · 24 November 2008, 05:34 AM

rainbase,

I was talking to a friend of mine about the main character of this film. I think the intent of this character is based on composites of Guynemer and Fonck.

Buz

FlyXwire · 27 November 2008, 05:04 PM

I've ordered it Buz, and thanks for the tip!

BuzPezold · 27 November 2008, 09:54 PM

Dave,

When you get the movie and see it, let me know what you think of it.

Buz

FlyXwire · 28 November 2008, 03:26 AM

Will do Buz.

Bluedevil · 28 November 2008, 03:47 AM

Just read this thread... I am defenitely going to look for this film...
There's a "Media-markt" in my neighbourhood so i am going to see if i can pick it up there :-)

I'll let you giuys know if i find it !

retread · 28 November 2008, 07:00 AM

I had never even heard of this one , which is odd as from the review it sounds promising. The photo on the video even looks something like Guynemer. It sounds like it may be well done and only one way to be certain.

Chapay · 28 November 2008, 10:57 AM

I dont see this film in Russia. I seach video on Youtube or Torrent, no result

Thanks for post.