Aviation Movies You'd Like To See

[John Dupre]

While not exactly a movie, I would love to see a "Band of Brothers" style drama mini-series about one of the 8th or 9th AF fighter groups. Ideally the 56th (my favorite), but any would do. A great movie could be done about George and Damon Rarey and their connection through art, using narration (think Wonder Years or Stand By Me) and involving Dad's sketches in the story. If only I were rich I would produce it myself!

Zack

This one just might become a reality. The new book He!! Hawks by Robert F. Dorr is about a P-47 group in the 9th air force. He is billing it as a Band of Brothers of the air and apparently is in discussions about bringing to one or another screen at some time.

[John Dupre]

Nanette by Edwards Park. One of the best memoirs of a typical (non ace) fighter pilot. He has a description of leading his entire squadron on a long curving descent along a wall of clouds where he could feel in his fingertips how close he was to going outside the envelope.

[bobbrunn]

Allot of good ideas

I add Tommy Blackburn's VF-17 to the mix.

[Simon Beck]

I'd like to see a mini-series or film on the last days
of Singapore where the Brewster Buffalo defended
the Island.
CGI would be the only choice of course with mock-ups
for ground shots.

There were many events in these times, The Prince of Whales
was sunk, aerial dogfights took place over Ipho and Penang
was bombed. Much scope for a script of some sort I'd think.

A remake of "The Spirit of St. Louis" would be another film
I'd like to see. I think filmmaking technology today would do
a remake like that proud.

[Bradleygolding]

Agree with First Light, but my choice would be the true story of 'Operation Jerico'. In a few years time there should be just enough Mozzies around as well.

Steve

[ZeamerB17]

B-17s in the SWPA skip bombing and going on night raids through the searchlights over Rabaul; coming back over the Owen Stanleys at night on 2 engines ala Ken McCullar; the 19th and 43rd BGs exploits in general ...

Etc.

[Nathan]

I would like to see a movie done based on the book, "Doomed at the start".

[ripcord]

I'd still like to see the Jesse Brown story which always brings tears to my eyes. It would be another Korean war story which there aren't too many of, anyway.

[b29flteng]

F-105s in "Termite Hill, Lucky's Bridge, Tango Uniform". Maybe as a series.

[Warbirdnerd]

I think a Bio Pic of Paul Mantz would have some potential...
How can you beat having a bar in the back of your globe trotting B-25

[muddyboots]

We need a good movie about the Ravens. NOT Air America.
And we need a GOOD movie about the Lafayette Escadrille.
And we need a GOOD movie about Guadalcanal.
And we need a GOOD movie about Enola Gay or Boxcar. Preberably Boxcar as EG is known about.
And we definitely need PLoesti

[Obergrafeter]

How could you do the Ravens, they never existed! If you did who would you have portray Magnet A s s? Not TC for sure.

[b29flteng]

Ravens, great idea! How about the 1st. Air Commandos too.

[Jiggersfromsphilly]

Charles T Winters who smuggled B-17s to Israel in the late 40's

Capt Ed Dyess.

Capt Buzz Wagner

Col John Boyd

Lt Hank Elrod

Lt Cdr John C Waldron

Are some others who would make some pretty good stories.

What ever happened to the Billy Fiske Story?

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[Lynn Allen]

How could you do the Ravens, they never existed! If you did who would you have portray Magnet A s s? Not TC for sure.

Yeah I don't think he would like scrambled eggs and Carta Blanca beer for bfast......

Lynn