The Hunters
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Movie Reviews of The Hunters
Movie Review: Korea, Hollywood style
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the rare times where I liked the movie better than the book. The book does more character development but has a surreal ending being told by the pilot AFTER he is dead. The F86's have correct markings, and using F84F's as Mig 15's was a good a choice as you could expect when this movie was made. They were similar in appearance although the F84F came after the Korean war was over. The movie has more action than the book, but alas, also had to have the required "love plot". Mitchum, a.k.a. 'Mister Thunder Road', will always personify cool. Enjoy the movie for what it is, late '50's Hollywood. Movie Review: RECALLS THE KOREAN WAR-ALMOST A TOTALLY FORGOTTEN WAR TODAY
Summary: 5 Stars
Though I was not yet a teenager, I recall aspects of the Korean "War". Recall the A-Bomb drills we had in elementary school and the bomb shelters some people were building. But most of all I remember the F-86 Sabre jets, and though our capabilities were directly attributable to the work the Germans had done in WWII with jet aircraft, the swept wing F-86 was some piece of work. To see one today one must generally go to a museum or watch a movie such as THE HUNTERS. Just as the Grumman Panther can only be seen in a movie such as THE BRIDGES OF TOKI RI (another Korean era film) F-86s only come alive through the filming of THE HUNTERS.
I first saw this movie when it came out to movie theatres, and though I did not serve in the Air Force, it caused me by 1961 to serve in the military. We were a patriotic group back then, and many of us wanted to serve, with films such as this egging us on. Down through the years this particular film has remained one of my favorites and now with the DVD I can take it out to watch whenever.
If you enjoy "war classics" as they are now called, then this movie with its plot and subplots may bring you enjoyment. Even in my mid-60s it still remains for me quite a film. And as I say, the F86s are worth watching all in themselves.
Semper Fi.
Movie Review: the hunters
Summary: 5 Stars
outstanding Korean war jet fighter action. the combat scenes are very exciting and staged between F-86 Sabre jets and realistic mock-ups of Mig 15s using F-84 Thunderjets. the story line is easy to digest and definately romanticizes jet warfare. Robert Mitchum is a great anchor to the story, but the corny almost-love affair with one of his fliers wives could have been left out. Robert Wagner is a young brash beat-nick pilot who grows up quick after being shot down and evading capture. the movie is fun, realistic, and has some good action in it.Movie Review: A visual jet powered treat
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1958 film stars Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner as F-86 fighter pilots during the Korean War. The air sequences are stunning and the photography is beautiful (the crisp blue skies are faithful to author James Salter's descriptions). Excellent combat shots and low level high speed sequences, not seen in other films, including modern works where so much action is "faked".
The story is engaging enough, but in a typical '50's fashion, things are a bit too neat . . . whether war or extra-marital affairs. Robert Mitchum is Robert Mitchum. The young Robert Wagner turns in a good performance as a rather unlikeable know-it-all. The unknown May Britt is an 8 on the 0-10 "hot scale".
A fun film, and probably a must for jet fighter buffs. By the way, if you are a reader, do not let watching this film (even if the story disappoints you) discourage you from reading Salter's quasi-autobiographical novel, The Hunters. Set in the same place and with generally the same characters, the story runs differently and the ending is COMPLETELY different. The little known James Salter is arguably one of the best novelists of the 20th century.
5 stars for the uniquely stunning aerial sequences. Recommended (both the film and the book).
Movie Review: The Hunters
Summary: 4 Stars
My Dad did some of the flying in the movie, so that is why I got the movie. He was a fighter pilot. The movie was good. The flying was done over AZ and NV.