Drop Zone is a harmless 1994 action film starring Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey. Snipes had a run of films in the 1990s that featured some high octane chases and extreme situations. Here, in Drop Zone, we see the art of skydiving from a competition aspect and also how it can be used for more ... Read review
Jailbreak... at 38,000 feet! US Marshall Pete Nessip's (Snipes) prisoner parachutes out of ... more
a 747 and floats safely into the night with his daring, deadly cohorts. Nessip does his best to stop the bold escape. What does he get in return? Suspended. But ...
U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip is on the trail of a crack team of stunt skydivers whose ... more
fearlessness and skills have taken them to the top echelons of high tech crime in "Drop Zone " the adrenaline fueled thriller directed by John Badham (Blue Thunder).
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Advantages: Skydiving scenes, filmwork Disadvantages: Some acting deficiencies
Drop Zone is a harmless 1994 action film starring Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey. Snipes had a run of films in the 1990s that featured some high octane chases and extreme situations. Here, in Drop Zone, we see the art of skydiving from a competition aspect and also how it can be used for more sinister causes.
Snipes plays Pete Nessip, a US Marshall who loses his brother and the computer geek they were escorting to federal prison following ... ...brother, and determined to catch his killer and rescue the computer geek Leedy (Michael Jeter), Nessip infiltrates a group of skydivers to get closer to the villains, led by Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey). Moncrief has big plans involving Leedy, and plans to use skydiving to do the crime. Nessip must act quickly and without suspicion falling on him in order to prevent a catastrophic heist from taking place. And, of course, there's the revenge of his brother ... more
Drop Zone is a harmless 1994 action film starring Wesley Snipes and Gary Busey. Snipes had a run of films in the 1990s that featured some high octane chases and extreme situations. Here, in Drop Zone, we see the art of skydiving from a competition aspect and also how it can be used for more sinister causes.
Snipes plays Pete Nessip, a US Marshall who loses his brother and the computer geek they were escorting to federal prison following an attempt on his life. Mourning the death of his brother, and determined to catch his killer and rescue the computer geek Leedy (Michael Jeter), Nessip infiltrates a group of skydivers to get closer to the villains, led by Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey). Moncrief has big plans involving Leedy, and plans to use skydiving to do the crime. Nessip must act quickly and without suspicion falling on him in order to prevent a catastrophic heist from taking place. And, of course, there's the revenge of his brother to think about.
This film is no Oscar winner, and is on a par with most of Snipes' films, if you're familiar with them. He ultimately plays the guy on the right side of the law who must expose the crooks and exact revenge for the death of a close one. This is a role Snipes is good at, and is reminiscent of Point Break, where Keanu Reeves's character infiltrates a surf gang to expose bank robbers, so it is not unfamiliar territory for us as viewers. Busey plays a good villain here, he has that wild-eyed look that convinces you he's up to no good and believes he's untouchable with it! Some of the cast do well, particularly Yancy Butler as a bit of eye candy for the guys, but the majority of the acting is nothing special.
There are some very impressive action sequences in the air, with a terrorist kidnapping beiong performed out of a 747, thousands of feet in the air. The filmwork on this is impressive, as is the filmwork on the rest of the action sequences throughout the film. The acting leaves a little to be desired from most parts, but is decent enough, with the main focus tending to be on the action and a 'poor man's Point Break' style plot. I did enjoy this aspect of it, and I liked the fact that there was little doubt as to who the criminals were. I found it made watching all the more easier, without having to worry about concentrating too much to work out what is going on.
This is the sort of film I would enjoy watching at home while doing something else - you don't need to concentrate too much, and it is typical of many 1990s action films in that if you miss part of it it doesn't really matter that much. I have watched this film a number of times now, and I haven't tired of it. It is harmless fun, nothing special, with a little disappointment in the acting stakes.
I'm going to give this film 3 stars as it is a very good film to just stick on to watch while you're doing something else, but it will also hold your attention if all you're doing is watching the film. Nothing like a cheesy action film to pass the time! The DVD is available from amazon.co.uk for £4.97 for a brand new copy, or under £4 for a used copy.
Advantages: Great acting, action and plenty of skydiving Disadvantages: None
Drop Zone is excellent. The aerial photography of people hurtling towards the ground at terminal velocity is superb. If you are remotely interested in skydiving then you wlli love this film. The plot is very good and entertaining and moves along at a fast pace so you never get bored. The acting is great too and Wesley Snipes does a good job of eventually blending in as a skydiver. The action is thick and fast with fights, explosions on planes and ...
elspeth334 27.12.2000
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Advantages: Plenty of shocks, fast paced story, very humorous in places Disadvantages:
If you like films that are truly exciting from start to finish then this is for you. It begins with sky diving terrorists hyjacking a plane, causing the death of a policeman - the brother of Wesley Snipes character. (Eagle eyed viewers will notice that the terrorist is played by the terrorist of 'Under siege'). From then on Wesley Snipes is determined to catch them, and so takes sky diving lessons. There are thrills galore to follow and some of the ...
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Advantages: Fast, heart pacing thrill ride to the very end. Disadvantages: Maybe a bit slow to begin with, but nothing much
...fights and plenty of humour. Drop Zone is a must see movie which, keeps you gripped to the very end. Wesley Snipes steals most of the film but it has a member-able cast also including John Badham and Gary Busey.
The film is about a group of terrorists that have staged a computer hackers death so they can use him to take part in money making downloads. It is another terrorist feature, but I think this one is different and there is a lot of enjoyment ...
EMOO02 30.03.2004
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Dropzone is a film that revolves around sky diving and it is basically about a gang of robbers who are amazing sky divers and a cop who is after them.
The film starts with to brothers who are boarding a plane and carrying a dangerous computer criminal. The plane gets high jacked and the computer guy gets taken away and in the proccess one of the brothers gets blown out the window whilst saving a girl.
From here on the other brother who survives ... ...a world famous woman sky diver who takes him to a world sky diving festival where he hopes to catch them. Mean while the gamg are planning a big robbery and using the computer guy to help them decide the way in through all the security codes.
The film is great and if you like sky diving theres tons of it in this film so go and watch it. ...
pauluk 22.03.2001
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When U.S. marshals Pete Nessip (Wesley Snipes) and his brother, Terry (Malcolm Jamal Warner), escort Earl Leedy (Michael Jeter), a criminal computer hacker, on a flight headed straight to federal prison, little do they expect terrorist skydivers to foil their mission and capture the hacker. Terry is murdered during the attack and after the plane lands, FBI agents suspectNessip for the terrorism, suspend him, and it is up to his ingenuity to prove his innocence while at the same time seeking revenge on Terry's killers. Nessip begins to investigate the possibility of involvement by an ex-DEA renegade and daredevil skydiver, Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey), who was the mastermind behind the attack that freed Leedy. In order to learn more about the world of skydiving, Nessip joins a championship skydiving school in Florida, run by Jessie Crossman (Yancy Butler) who informs him of a legendary jump on Washington, D.C. on July 4th, which is rumored to be the one time, every year, where security is lessened over the capitol's air space. Director John Badham's action thriller features harrowing skydiving action sequences.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date
05/06/2000
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
PHE 8006
Barcode
5014437800633
Languages
Main Language
English
Dubbed Language
Czech, German, Polish
Subtitle Language
Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Hearing Impaired Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Theatrical Trailer
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1, Surround, Mono
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German Surround Czech Mono Polish
Professional reviews
Review
"...Badham works big, fast, and loud....Aerial sequences are thrilling..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.40, 13/01/1995)
"...Deftly paced action-adventure....[The characters] have the mystique of flying cowboys..." (New York Times, p.C12, 09/12/1994)
DVD Description
When U.S. marshals Pete Nessip (Wesley Snipes) and his brother, Terry (Malcolm Jamal Warner), escort Earl Leedy (Michael Jeter), a criminal computer hacker, on a flight headed straight to federal prison, little do they expect terrorist skydivers to foil their mission and capture the hacker. Terry is murdered during the attack and after the plane lands, FBI agents suspectNessip for the terrorism, suspend him, and it is up to his ingenuity to prove his innocence while at the same time seeking revenge on Terry's killers. Nessip begins to investigate the possibility of involvement by an ex-DEA renegade and daredevil skydiver, Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey), who was the mastermind behind the attack that freed Leedy. In order to learn more about the world of skydiving, Nessip joins a championship skydiving school in Florida, run by Jessie Crossman (Yancy Butler) who informs him of a legendary jump on Washington, D.C. on July 4th, which is rumored to be the one time, every year, where security is lessened over the capitol's air space. Director John Badham's action thriller features harrowing skydiving action sequences.
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