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Air Force One [1997]
from Buena Vista Home Entertainment
starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews
directed by Wolfgang Petersen

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

If you can manage to suspend your disbelief for the duration, you won't be disappointed with Air Force One. Harrison Ford plays a US president who single-handedly employs his rigid anti-terrorism policy when a band of Russian thugs hatch a mid-flight takeover of Air Force One. Gary Oldman, who chews the scenery as the lead terrorist, will shoot a hostage at the slightest provocation. Glenn Close plays the sternly pragmatic vice president who negotiates with Oldman from her Washington seat of power. If you can believe that the aircraft's pressurized cabin can sustain hundreds of rounds of machine-gun fire, you'll buy anything in this entertaining potboiler, especially thanks to Ford's stalwart heroics and some nifty special effects. Director Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) keeps the action moving so fast you won't be sweating the details.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Stars and Stripes forever
  I have read some of the reviews that criticise this film for its jingoistic and simplistic world view but that is really to miss the point. This is an Action Adventure movie ,in the mould of the Die Hard movies and,on that level, this is a superb film.Yes the Americans are the good guys and the Russians are the bad guys but the scene where a fighter pilot sacrifices himself to save the President is brilliant and I think probably does reflect America`s attitude to the office of President. The President is... more info

• A WELL CRAFTED THRILLER
  This is one knockout action adventure film with winning performances from the entire cast! This is a great film, directed by award winning film-maker Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot). Air Force One is Wolfgang Petersen's best work since In the Line of Fire (1993) with Clint Eastwood.
  Harrison Ford gives a tantalizing performance as the President of the United States James Marshall. He aboards Air Force One in order to return to his proud homeland in the United States of America from an important visit to... more info

• Great Story, if far-fetched!
  Directing-wise its very very exciting and keeps you hanging on till the end. Very good acting by Harrison Ford!
  OK, as many have said the story is far-fetched which i agree is true..
  Overall a good film and well made.
  Best to rental before you buy!

• Cringe-inducing and sickening
  If I really cannot persuade you not to buy this film then you should file it under 'stomach-churning American patriotism'. This in itself is not the problem, however. The complete lack of a believable plot or even anything remotely resembling an intelligent script also go a long way to dragging this loathsome piece of celluloid into Turkeysville.
  For starters, the entire film positively reeks of smug Western superiority, so much so that I was actually openly rooting for the Russian 'baddies' in this... more info

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