The Blue Max
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Movie Reviews of The Blue Max
Movie Review: Just about the best film set in the First World War that you will see
Summary: 5 Stars
George Peppard is excellent as Bruno Stachel, a German aviator from a humble background who joins a squadron made up of blue bloods. Stachel seems less concerned with gaining their acceptance than with the selfish goal of downing enough enemy planes to win the Blue Max. Along the way, he ends up romantically entangled with the wife of a General. Ursula Andress is her usual torrid self in the role of the Aryan adultress.
If there is a better film set in World War I, I haven't seen it. The arial combat scenes are breathtaking, but it is the story of Bruno Stachel's shooting star that distinguishes this as one of the greatest war dramas that Hollywood has ever produced. It is a long film (about two and half hours) but it doesn't feel long.
Movie Review: A flying fan's movie
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a fan of flying or WWI aircraft, this movie is worth the price. The planes steal the show, though, as others have noted, the transfer was made from an apparently scratched film, which is a little surprising. Nonetheless, all the detail is there with an attention that even grognards will appreciate. Peppard does the best acting of his career, imho, and his performance will be an eye opener to all those who only remember him from such lame work as "The A-Team." But the aircraft are what the movie is about. The dogfight sequences are meticulously arranged. Those viewers with experience in ACM will be able to follow what is happening and what the pilots are trying to do with only a few instances leaving you with "How'd he do THAT?!??"Movie Review: Great Planes, Sexy Siren.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the look and romance of WWI planes and this was the main reason I bought this film. That being said, I thought this movie had a great storyline and terrific shots of WWI planes/combat. It's in color which is a plus, as opposed to Hughes Hell's Angels(The acting and storyline in that movie is a bit corny by the way). Ursula Andress is the love/sex interest in the film and this was made about the same period that she was a Bond girl. The only reason for which I may have taken away a star was the lack of director commentary and special features. I'll ignore that considering the age ofthe original film. Not a bad price either. If you like WWI planes I would definitely think that this is a must for your film collection.Movie Review: Fly it again
Summary: 5 Stars
I love world war 1 planes and naturally add my fav plane to one of my fav actors, i had to see it. Peppard was excellant in this. His character has one real ambition, besides the countess (which he loses intrest in later in the film) is the beloved Blue Max. He's put down every step of the way and his nemesis, Willie is such a person to hate, you can't help but to snicker when Stachel has something over him. Lots of tense moments and really likeable, I watched 2 more times in the span of 2 days.Movie Review: Loved the movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
Seeing George Peppard flying WW1 fighters instead of running the A-Team was quite a hoot. But seriosly, this movie showed well the life of a pilot (and former ground soldier) in the last year of the war coping with proving himself to the other squadron pilots of 'higher birth', to the point of obsession. To him, the 'Blue Max' was more than a medal: It was a badge in order for him to show himself to be the equal of the aristrocratic classes. Very enjoyable.