'The' Flight of the Phoenix (1965) by director Robert Aldrich. A film that should be shown to every child ready for first day of school. This masterpiece shows both the beautiful and horrifying side of human existence - It is a insightful journey of emotions, panic, hope, guilt, vitality, tragedy. A journey to that what life can be. I won't say much about the greatness of this film, no word could possibly do it justice - but, if you are here because you saw the 2004's "push-button" idiotic remake, then you should compare the two pictures... We might make better airplanes today but when it comes to films forget it - we are yet to find something that comes close to the outstanding performances from famous and respected actors. Time was when the audience could take real joy and pride, going to movies - film used to be fun, it really was. Robert Aldrich's The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) show us the obvious non-intelligence and limitations of human conditions. Today, more than ever, it takes quite ingenuity and will to reach civilization...
Review of The Flight of the Phoenix
