{"id":3584,"date":"2010-05-23T16:11:04","date_gmt":"2010-05-23T14:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=3584"},"modified":"2012-02-26T20:54:43","modified_gmt":"2012-02-26T18:54:43","slug":"air-force-one-starring-harrison-ford-glen-close-and-gary-oldman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/air-force-one-starring-harrison-ford-glen-close-and-gary-oldman\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force One starring Harrison Ford, Glenn Close and Gary Oldman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Air Force One starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close. Image from http:\/\/www.kotiposti.net\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the collaboration of Russia and USA, a tyrant leader is captured and put the jail. This is seen as a triumph by both countries. However US President James Marshall (Harrison Ford<\/a>) is skeptical. He is determined to favor humanity over politics and save more people the next time.<\/p>\n

It is time for the President to go home on Air Force 1. The plane has The First Lady (Wendy Crewson), the president\u2019s daughter, important administrative staff, his press secretary, bodyguards and a Russian-speaking (led by Gary Oldman<\/a>) group who is supposed to make an interview with the President and the staff. The plane safely takes off. However unknown to the passengers, there is a traitor on the staff and with his help, the Russian group prove that they are something else all together. They hijack the plane, threatening to kill the hostages. Their demand? The release of the tyrant.\u00a0 The Vice President (Glenn Close<\/a>) does her best to control the situation. The President can leave in his escape pod and jump off to safety or he can stay to fight for the hostages and the family. While it seems like mission impossible, the president will do his best to use his \u201cGeneral\u201d skills, his intelligence and well\u2026adrenaline\u2026<\/p>\n

This movie was fun. Pure, unsaturated action\/thriller. So what if Harrison Ford will save the world once again? He does it well and we expect him to. Our Han Solo\/Indiana Jones\/ Jack Ryan sure has the guts and the experience to pull it off.<\/p>\n

If there were any major flaws, I didn\u2019t notice. I was too busy having fun. I liked the fact that all the terrorists spoke in Russian between themselves. It added authencity. While some might argue that we get another heroic President with the perfect family life gets to save the world, along with a little help from his friends (Independence Day, Bill Pullman also comes to mind), it is not like the screenplay writer hasn\u2019t rubbed the viewers\u2019 noses in America\u2019s political sins. Movies like this tend to portray a perfect politician: honest, determined, family-oriented, loving and humane. He also comes with a fondness for football and a good sense of humor. I like this type of fictional politicians because let\u2019s face it, movies are the only places we are going to see this politician. So enjoy his character, root for him and well\u2026let the action begin. I guess I don\u2019t really need to mention that Glen Close and Gary Oldman are good as always. I am yet to encounter a role that they sold and I didn\u2019t buy.<\/p>\n

Reasons to see the movie:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Cast: Harrison Ford, Glenn Close, Gary Oldman, William H. Macy<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Concept and The Genre: It is so cool to imagine how it would be to fly in that nuclear-war resistant, ultimately gorgeous plane. And action on a plane is a concept I do enjoy.This one is truly well done. It had 2 Oscar nominations: Best Sound and Best Editing.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The script is good.<\/p>\n

Made in 1997. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen (Outbreak, The Perfect Storm, Troy). Written by Andrew W. Marlowe.<\/p>\n

6.3 on IMDB. 7 for the art, 9 for the entertainment from me.<\/p>\n

Favorite Villain Quote:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egor Korshunov<\/strong> (Gary Oldman)- to the First Lady: In a war, people die.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Lady: This isn\u2019t war! You just murdered an unarmed woman!<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egor Korshunov:<\/strong> You who murdered a hundred thousand Iraqis to save a nickel on a gallon of gas are going to lecture me on the rules of war? DON’T!!!!<\/p>\n

Related Posts: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Six Days Seven Nights starring Harrison Ford and Anne Heche<\/a><\/p>\n

Firewall starring Harrison Ford and Paul Bettany<\/a><\/p>\n

Gary Oldman Tribute<\/a><\/p>\n

The Scarlet Letter starring Gary Oldman and Demi Moore<\/a><\/p>\n