A GREAT movie, with a GREAT cast!!!
10/10
Author: michael_shell from United States
13 August 2006

Yes, the original "Flight of the Phoenix" is a gold-standard classic; I mean, come on, it's Jimmy Stewart and an excellent supporting cast!! Well, in my humble opinion, Dennis Quaid and crew do an every-bit-as-good-if-not-even-better version with this dynamite action movie!! The special-effects are also a big star here; the sequence of the plane flying into the storm, losing it's propeller and eventually crashing are thrilling and exciting to watch! As they start to rebuild the plane into a flyable unit, I liked to see the emotions and conflicts among the survivors and how they come together to overcome the desert and the forces of Nature. The directing and camera movement added a more realistic touch, making the movie more realistic and "gritty". Also an excellent soundtrack kept the pace tight and hard-edged! I own a copy of both "Flights" and enjoy watching them both, a lot!! LONG LIVE Hollywood!!!