Air America

[vr_trakowski]

*howl*  Whatever else happens, this movie was worth it for this: pigs with parachutes. 

Okay, calling out the traffic ass from a helicopter is pretty good too.  I like that. 

Mr. Downey seems to be lacking his usual manic energy here.  I am not impressed by Mr. Gibson, but then I don’t think I ever was.  *winces at memory of Hamlet* 

Weirdest guy in the room--I like that too. 

I have to admit, the image of Mr. Gibson miniature golfing is pretty amusing. 

Okay, that helicopter trick was just mean.  It’s a good thing he has something on under that bathrobe.  Come to think of it, if he’s still outside, where’d he get the bathrobe? 

Pigs. With. Parachutes! 

I can’t help but like some of these guys, despicable as they are. 

Den mother, hee! 

That’s a terrible thing to do to a good plane. 

Gotta say, he does a good crash!  Love the exasperated waiting. 

Ooh, shoved him in the back. 

Two crashes in one day, not bad. 

Okay, I could buy the plane crash, but the helicopter is a bit much. 

Uh, guys, maybe you’d better get out from under the chopper...told ya. 

“No need to give up a theory just because it isn’t true.”  Good line! 

Good heavens, I think that guy was in that enhanced-senses show.  Whatever it was called. 

Nice spin.  He spotted! 

Abandoned airstrip in a jungle.  Shouldn’t that be overgrown in, say, about a week? 

I am a leaf on the wind!!!  :P 

This movie can’t seem to decide if it’s a comedy, a drama, or a Commentary On War.  And the existence of the Token Female Character is really getting annoying--she’s nothing but an excuse. 

They argue well!  Bet the slashers’d have fun with this one. 

Okay, wouldn’t a helicopter be a better option for a quick rescue?  Oh, right, maybe not. 

Shades of Star Wars.  More than once. 

“Slightly hipper rap”-- now was that ad-libbed?  *snerk* 

Obligatory small-child carrying, check. 

How long before they kill him off? 

Ooh, pretty fireworks!  :D 

...People really say “fuck” a lot in this movie. 

Yikes.  This is based on reality??  I think I’m sick. 


On the extra bits:

Mr. Gibson sounds weird using his actual accent. 

And, um, enhanced-senses guy (if that is him) has not aged well.  Poor fella.  --  Oops, never mind.  It was The Sentinel, and I’m wrong.  (Oddly enough, there’s no data on the series at IMDb.) 

I’m not surprised the thing flopped.  Despite the enthusiasm displayed in the cast/crew interviews, I don’t think this movie ever made up its mind what it was supposed to be doing. 



 

Comments

[tres_mechante.livejournal.com]

I've tried to watch the movie a few times, but never could get into it.

The Sentinel at imdb

Hey, did you hear Mr. Downey was in talks to play the vampire Lestat in a reboot of 'Interview With a Vampire'?

edited to add links: from Zap2it and from Bloody Disgusting.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

I think the pigs were what really drew me in. Thanks for the link--it didn't come up on search, for some reason.

Yeah, he might do a decent job at that, though frankly I can't stand Anne Rice. Purple prose, yeesh.