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Staring:
John Phillip Law,
Don Stroud,
Barry Primus,
Corin Redgrave,
Karen Ericson
Director:
Roger Corman
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $8.22
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Unknown
EAN: 0027616073884
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-04-24
Running Time: 97
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1970 |
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Product Description
No Description Available.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 24-APR-2007
Media Type: DVD
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The incredibly prolific exploitation film producer and director, Roger Corman, tries his hand at a war film with Von Richthofen and Brown, about WWI air battles between German icon Baron Manfred Von Richtofen (John Phillip Law), and his alleged captor, Canadian Lt. Roy Brown (Don Stroud). With a slowly unfolding plot that may be tedious to anyone but war buffs trolling for historical accuracy, the film is mostly about its flight sequences, as it should be. Von Richthofen and Brown shows The Red Baron's rise to glory and his noble downfall, while building sympathy for the opposing forces who plan revenge on his unbeatable German team. Interpretive scenes during which he snidely paints his squadron's planes, including his own conspicuous red, and later depicting his controversial death, during which he is shot mid-air but somehow lands his plane, are the most arresting to those not aircraft-obsessed. Tension built between Von Richthofen and Brown is half-baked, making further argument for the film's battle-scene priority. War aficionados will appreciate this film, while Corman fans will yearn for more sex, gore, melodrama, and classic Corman action. --Trinie Dalton
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Pretty good for an aviation movie, 2009-10-18
I'm not so sure how true to history this all is as it claims to be. However they played it off well. Being fascinated with flight and the birth of dogfighting or that of an early "top gun" I must say, this is pretty true to form. This story is about the two multi Ace's at the time. Who pretty much had figured out how to stay alive past 6 weeks. Before them there was little form to follow when it came to dog fighting. You just shot at a guy until you were shot down or ran out of ammo. These men where true tacticians. The story is well put together, and has some neat effects. It's a nostalgic film that allows you to see what it might have been like in WWI to fly in combat situations. Don't expect the sensational excitement of the movie "Top Gun". I would however say its up there or better than "Fly Boys". So not great, but not bad. I'm happy to have it as a part of my collection and doubt you'll be dissapointed.
Von Richtofen & brown, 2009-09-05
This movie was not very good. It seemed like a low budget made for 3rd world TV production. The planes were hoaky and most were the wrong type for the time periods portrayed in the story. The story of the Red Baron was incorrect as well, and the ending was totally wrong. For a movie about history it was way off base.
Von Richthofen & Brown, 2009-10-19
We watched it and pretty good movie, but not recommended for kids because it was shown some rate R.
Good flying - bad history, 2010-01-03
This is a good Sunday afternoon movie. It has some great flying in it though not much in historical accuracy or character development. The movie is suppose to be about the infamous Red Baron who shot down over 80 Allied airmen and Roy Brown who is credited with bringing him down in April of 1918 though most now believe it was the work of machine gunners on the ground.
Had the movie not been about about actual historical characters, it might be a bit more enjoyable for fans of WWI aerial warfare. Instead it's hard to ignore the historical inaccuracies and the little character insight we get into the Red Baron who is portrayed more as wood than man.
If you like WWI aerial warfare than check out this movie but if you are pedantic over historical details and machinery be forewarned before you burst a blood vessel.
Red Barron, 2010-03-04
Movie was better than I expected. Very good production value for a Cormon film.
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