American War Eagles - F4U Corsair DVD

Advantages: A classic war film - full of excitement and suspense
Disadvantages: Violent in places and may frighten or upset smaller children

...I must have seen Where Eagles Dare a dozen times. It is a classic war film with an amazing number of twists in the plot. Starting out as a mission to rescue an American General held prisoner in Hitler's "Eagles nest" atop a mountain in the Alps the viewer soon realises that there is a hidden agenda to the whole mission. But what IS that agenda and what IS the mission all about? Richard Burton plays the leader of the group of soldiers, and Clint Eastwood his companion. The chemistry between Eastwood and Burton is really memorable. The film is violent in places, yes, but that is only because war itself is violent. But there are some of the most exciting sequences ever seen in the cinema throughout the film. The fight on the cable car, the chase scenes and the getaway at the German Airforce base are all classics and are frequently copied... Read review

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Advantages: dramatic recount of dog fights
Disadvantages: none for me

...AIR BATTLES OF WORLD WAR TWO This DVD is another great documentation from battles fought in world war 2. This DVD features some dramatic dog fights over Britain, fought between British and German pilots during the Battle of Britain. And the Japanese Zeros versus the American Hellcats and corsairs over the pacific. And the USAAF raid on the ploesti oilfields in Romania. The DVD contains an Interactive menu, scene selection, previews on other war files titles. Having had family who fought in WWII it fascinates me to see the kinds of things that they had to go through. It is great being able to learn more about our history, as during my whole time in school all of our history studies revolved around Russia and Germany. Which even then just did not seem to make sense to me. And so I embarked on my journey of learning about it on my own... Read review

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Advantages: Good plot line that is suitable for adults and children
Disadvantages: ...

...This is a very moving tale of a wild mustang fighting for his freedom in the 'wild west'. A really good piece of animation from Dreamworks. The best part is that there is no animals talking, instead the animal characters are defined and developed through the use of actual animal actions. The horses act like horses, the eagle like an eagle etc. This is a great film to watch with the family, good for both young children and adults as the storyline is captivating and emotional. The characters are funny, and the soundtrack is amazing. It is educational as it involves the plight of the Native American against the colonisers from the east. Overall a very good animation movie, and a must-own DVD. Five star rating from myself.... Read review

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