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Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Kenji - 05-03-2007

Just now I saw "Les Chevaliers du ciel". English title is "Sky Fighters"


Well, apparently, seems like a rip-off from Top Gun. But it has some of the reasons of worth to see.

1. Thrill and suspense.

2. There is no big name stars like Tom Cruise or Val Kilmer.

3. Plot has present political issues.

4. Cinematography is better than Top Gun.

5. Speed is faster than Top Gun.

6. Actresses (for men).




If you like French action movies like a "Taxi" or "Dead Weight", I recommend it. Big Grin

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - fpw - 05-04-2007

[SIZE="3"]I'm looking forward to this. I've been in love with the WWI air war since my teens.

Matt Costello and I wrote a screenplay called "Aces" that featured the Red Baron on the German side (he was the Elvis of his day in Germany and, at 26, the oldest man in the sky) and a yank in the RAF on the Allies' side.

We couldn't sell it. We were told that with the advent of Star Wars and its progeny, people didn't want to see flying crates held together with bailing wire and powered by sewing machine motors.

Judging by the grosses of Flyboys, they were right.

But "Aces" was/is a great screenplay - one of the favorite things I've done.[/SIZE]

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Marc - 05-04-2007

fpw Wrote:Matt Costello and I wrote a screenplay called "Aces" that featured the Red Baron on the German side (he was the Elvis of his day in Germany and, at 26, the oldest man in the sky) and a yank in the RAF on the Allies' side.

Did you ever find out the extent of similarities between your script and this movie?

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Kenji - 05-04-2007

fpw Wrote:[SIZE="3"]I'm looking forward to this. I've been in love with the WWI air war since my teens.

Matt Costello and I wrote a screenplay called "Aces" that featured the Red Baron on the German side (he was the Elvis of his day in Germany and, at 26, the oldest man in the sky) and a yank in the RAF on the Allies' side.

We couldn't sell it. We were told that with the advent of Star Wars and its progeny, people didn't want to see flying crates held together with bailing wire and powered by sewing machine motors.

Judging by the grosses of Flyboys, they were right.

But "Aces" was/is a great screenplay - one of the favorite things I've done.[/SIZE]


Paul, are you talking about this movie? http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0454824/


I'm talking about this movie. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0421974/


Well, but it's interesting story about "Aces". Wink

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - fpw - 05-04-2007

Kenji Wrote:Paul, are you talking about this movie? http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0454824/

I'm talking about this movie. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0421974/
[SIZE="3"]Oops. Never mind.[/SIZE]

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Kenji - 05-04-2007

fpw Wrote:[SIZE="3"]Oops. Never mind.[/SIZE]


Never mind. Big Grin

If you like war-action movie of WW I, I recommend it. The title is "Biggles".


http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0090729/

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Anders Monsen - 05-07-2007

Kenji Wrote:Never mind. Big Grin

If you like war-action movie of WW I, I recommend it. The title is "Biggles".


http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0090729/

I was a huge fan of the Biggles books when I was a kid. Thanks, Kenji, for linking this this movie, which I definitely have to check out.

I wish I could read FPW's script, as I think WWI movies are a sadly neglected genre, as are WWI books. But Flyboys showed that the market is not into this stuff right now. There's a small airport 45 miles east of where I live that has several WWI planes in working order, and one day I hope to experience flying in one of those rickety planes.

Anders

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - Auskar - 05-07-2007

Kenji Wrote:2. There is no big name stars like Tom Cruise or Val Kilmer.
At the time Top Gun was made, Kenji, Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer weren't big name stars. Kilmer's biggest movie had been Real Genius and Cruise's surprise success had come from Risky Business. Neither actor had yet proved himself to be a bankable box-office draw or had really been in anything but movies for young adults or older teens. Top Gun was the movie that changed all that.

Les Chevaliers du ciel (Sky Fighters) - fpw - 05-18-2007

Anders Monsen Wrote:I wish I could read FPW's script, as I think WWI movies are a sadly neglected genre, as are WWI books.
Anders
[SIZE="3"]You can. I've made the "Aces" script available for download on the news page.[/SIZE]

http://www.repairmanjack.com/news.php#33