Air force one benefits from having harrison ford and gary oldman to deliver on the film thrills and fun despite the occasional slow down. Air force one is a 1997 american film starring harrison ford as james marshall, the president of the united states, who personally steps in to thwart a hijacking of air force one instead of leaving the plane. If youre in the mood for a good action movie or a film. All said, the movie while watchable is a bit forgettable. Boeing 747146 portraying vc25a air force one the vc25a is seen throughout the movie with the main action scenes being based around it.
On the return flight aboard air force one, however, ruthless communist gunmen loyal to the deposed general violently hijack the plane, intending to use the first family to bargain for their leaders release. Made in the aftermath of the pearl harbor attack, it was one of the first of the patriotic films of the war, citation needed often. Hijacking air force one air force one 18 movie clip. Jun 01, 1997 air force one is a great action and adventure filled story about air force one being hijacked and the president of the us is being kidnapped. After making a speech in moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, president james marshall harrison ford boards air force one with his family wendy crewson, liesel matthews and advisers.
C hercules turboprop night eighteen combatready special forces, wearing assault black, jump packs and combat gear, stare down the deep end of a greasy ramp into the night sky. Jul 25, 1997 air force one unfolds as such a string of tensionfilled physical crises that it isnt much of an actors film for anyone beyond the superbly durable mr. At least we werent subjected to rows and rows of coach class seats and were instead treated to mahogany staircases and crystal champagne glasses. Eisenhower entered the same airspace as a commercial airline. Apr 10, 2017 assuming the president is on board, fighters would scramble and fly close to the plane. It is about a group of terrorists who hijack air force one and the u.
With harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, wendy crewson. Harrison ford is such a likable movie star, and one that audiences can. Once is in the sky, air force one is hijacked and currently controlled by russian radicals who ask for the release of their leader or theyll execute a prisoner every half hour harrison ford is the action hero making his way through the plane taking out few terrorists, managing to free several hostages, trying to get to his wife and daughter. The filmmakers have a blast turning air force one into an actionmovie playground, and ford is the perfect clenchedjaw hero as the most asskicking potus ever. Air force one streaming full movie online 1997 english. Sony pictures home entertainment brings air force one to ultra hd bluray as a twodisc combo pack with a code for a digital copy. This movie has been made a hundred times, although, to its credit i dont remember any hijacking movie besides air force one that took place on a flying mansion.
Watch air force one online stream full movie directv. When a group of terrorists led by ivan korshunov gary oldman hijacks the flight, the presidents principles are put to the test. Air force one is down is a 2012 action television miniseries divided in two parts loosely based on a story by alistair maclean that was improvised on a 1981 novel by john denis. A special agents plans to reconcile with his exfiance are ruined when she boards a private jet that is targeted by hijackers working for the. Air force one is a 1997 american political action thriller film directed and coproduced by. The air force one call sign was created in 1953, after a lockheed constellation named columbine ii carrying president dwight d. The only consideration to this arrangement is that this only works for one language english in this case. Here is a good example of how star power can breathe new life into old cliches. The fighters cant shoot the plane down unless the order is given by the president. Most popular airplane hijack movies and tv shows imdb. Armed assailants forced the pilot of the aeroplane carrying us president barack obama and his family on their african trip to keep quiet and. The force awakens tv spot secret new harrison ford movie hd.
Harrison ford and gary oldman star in twotime oscarr nominee wolfgang petersens gripping thriller about an. President has just told the world he will not negotiate with terrorists. Feigning escape, exsolider marshall stows away in the. Harrison ford is such a likable movie star, and one that audiences can always put their faith in. Hijacked definition of hijacked by the free dictionary. The action scenes are all right, its just that its plot is devoid of any originality and is hopelessly derivative which draws comparisons to similar terrorists on a plane films that this movie cant help but not fair well to.
The 10 best plane movies of all time popular mechanics. In the action movie air force one, harrison ford is cast as the president of the united states and glenn close as the vice president, but the surprise star of this movie may well turn out to be an airplane. Harrison ford and gary oldman star in wolfgang petersens thriller about the hijacking of air forceone with the first family on board. Armed assailants forced the pilot of the aeroplane carrying us president barack obama and his family on their african trip to keep quiet and do as hes told. Jun 29, 20 pretoria us air force one has been hijacked at the waterkloof air force base in pretoria, south africa.
This films thrillmachine goes on at a jetfueled pace that doesnt let up. President and a bunch of terrorists hijack air force one. Harrison ford plays president james marshall whos standing up to terrorism. Rented from american international airways, precursor to kalitta air. Air force one 1997 part harrison ford, glenn close video. Many feared his days of punching nazis, shooting replicants, and making the kessel run were behind him. At least we werent subjected to rows and rows of coach class seats and were instead treated to mahogany staircases and. This dude can play any role given to him and in air force one its no different. It is about a group of russian terrorists that hijack air force one. Assuming the president is on board, fighters would scramble and fly close to the plane. A decorated vietnam vet, the president becomes a vigilante force to free the hostages, retake the plane and thwart the hijackers. While visiting the former soviet union, marshall gives a speech in which he supports a gettough attitude against both terrorists and a rightwing general and war criminal from kazakhstan imprisoned in moscow, earning him few friends in the. The film also includes vice president kathryn bennett glenn close, first lady grace marshall wendy crewson and first daughter alice marshall liesel matthews. Air force one is another popcorn movie loaded with eyepopping special effects and suspended belief, but still manages to succeed with some standout performances and standout direction.
Pretoria us air force one has been hijacked at the waterkloof air force base in pretoria, south africa. Harrison ford is one of the most likable and convincing of movie stars, and he almost pulls off the impossible in air force one. Air force one is a pre911 film in which harrison ford, as james marshall, the president of the united states, personally thwarts a hijacking of air force one. May 11, 20 a special agents plans to reconcile with his exfiance are ruined when she boards a private jet that is targeted by hijackers working for the same crime lord that he is chasing. Air force one was made into a movie in the 1990s which included actor harrison ford as the president. Air force one unfolds as such a string of tensionfilled physical crises that it isnt much of an actors film for anyone beyond the superbly durable mr. Its as if his sole reason for getting up in the morning is to entertain, and this he has been doing like no one else for 40 years. Feigning escape, exsolider marshall stows away in the aircraft. With nicolas cage, john cusack, john malkovich, colm meaney. President james marshall harrison ford flies with his wife and daughter to moscow to thank the new russian government. In this action drama, harrison ford plays james marshall, a onetime combat hero in the vietnam war who is now president of the united states. Air force one 1997 harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close happy new year 2020 movie full hd.
Surrounds are continuously employed in a variety of ways, from subtle ambient effects like the bustling commotion aboard the plane to more aggressive activity like the loud, crackling grumble of jet. When redeeming said code via and moviesanywhere, users are only granted access to. Air force one is a great action and adventure filled story about air force one being hijacked and the president of the us is being kidnapped. Air force one full movie online, watch free 4k hd, air force one watch movie full movie 1997 russian terrorists conspire to hijack the aircraft with the president and his family on board. Air force one by 1997, ford was starting to get up there in years. Air force one came out at a time when being the president was heroic enough. Air force is a 1943 american world war ii aviation film directed by howard hawks and starring john garfield, john ridgely, gig young, arthur kennedy, and harry carey. The film stars harrison ford and gary oldman, as well as glenn close. When russian neonationalists hijack air force one, the worlds most secure and extraordinary.
Sep 22, 2017 the filmmakers have a blast turning air force one into an action movie playground, and ford is the perfect clenchedjaw hero as the most asskicking potus ever. Air force one is a 1997 american political action thriller film directed and coproduced by wolfgang petersen and starring harrison ford, gary oldman, glenn close, wendy crewson, xander berkeley, william h. No high school kid is sneaking on to an air force base with his dad to tool around in an f16 whenever he felt like it. Take a look back at harrison fords movie career in photos. Dont for get to take a shot of whiskey and grab your wings as we take flight. The american president is forced to take drastic measures to save his family when their plane is hijacked by russian terrorists demanding the release of a. Ramstein air force base germany, or moscow three weeks later, etc. But when russian terrorists hijack air force one, the worlds most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the president is faced with a nearly impossible decision give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the countrys dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Read the air force one movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. This is obviously not one of the actual ones but a very good representation. Air force one 1997 is just a classic action adventure movie. Communist radicals hijack air force one with the u. Air force one 1997 cast and crew after making a speech in moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, president james marshall harrison ford boards air force one with his family wendy. On board the presidents plane, a group of russian terrorists high jack the plane led by ivan korshunov. Even if a hijacker took over the plane, they couldnt get inside the cockpi. Take a flight with us on the most secure plane ever as we do a world famous movie commentary on air force one. Ranger cameron poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control. The president is aboard air force one with his wife, daughter and government officials when its hijacked by terrorists who want their countrys dictator freed. When russian neonationalists hijack air force one, the worlds most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the president is faced with a nearly impossible decision to give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the countrys dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter. I will not be giving my opinions on the movie itself.
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