This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Excellent but underrated film

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It's a good movie. it's a pretty good movie. It's a very good Vietnam movie, good acting, good technique, good good good and good, some little flaw but nothing to serious. It's good, really worth watching, I'd like to watch this movie again after 2 times. Top Gun is nothing compare to this for me, in fact Top Gun is stupid love movie. So little love story in this movie, only men in action. How could this movie just get 5.3 rating on IMDb, maybe too many Bollywood lover gave the rate. Brad Jhonson should played by another actor I think, don't really like him but he gave his best in this movie. What else to say it's a very good movie!

It's a thrilling warlike movie that contains over-the-top performances , drama , poignant vignettes and unsparing action . It takes place at the beginning of the Vietnam war , after his bombardier is killed, Jake Grafton (Brad Johnson), a carrier-based Intruder pilot, questions the purpose of Navy bombing missions and he join forces with another partner (Willem Defoe) to carry out a dangerous objective in Hanoi . Meanwhile , a grumpy general (Danny Glover) surveys their exploits and frustrations but when his aircraft is shot down , he is stranded in the wilds of Vietnam . Alone , he must rely on himself and a whole army after him . Trapped behind enemy lines , only two men with whom he has radio contact can save him and to get him out . As the protagonists come determined to rescue him .Pretty good aerial flick plenty action , tragic drama , fantastic cloudy scenes and breathtaking dogfighting . It's a spectacular actioner including impressive scenarios , fine star cast and memorable acting . It plays like one of these 1940s service propaganda war that was shot in cooperation with US Air Force . This stirring as well as incongruous warlike movie mixes thrills , rugged action and dialog with lots of military scenes , without losing sight of the continuation of its interesting plot or necessities of war and works on various levels . Acceptable budget extended adventures about a maverick pilot and his pal undergoing risked feats on air and bombing on earth . It gets the right balance between the old-style warfare movies and the modern wartime films . Noisy action scenes punctuate the tension without breaking it . Brad Johnson and Willem Defoe give terrific acting in this otherwise passable film , both of whom show professionalism as two crack fighter pilots , two ambitious Lieutenants assigned to risked missions . Danny Glover is top-notch as Cmdr. Frank 'Dooke' Camparelli , he is a grumpy but likable officer subsequently stranded and alone after his plane is gunned down . Secondary cast is frankly excellent as Rosanna Arquette , Dann Florek , Tom Sizemore , Ving Rhames , Madison Mason , J Kenneth Campbell , David Schwimmer , John Corbet , among others . Fine production design and right special effects , as a 1:160 scale model of the city of Hanoi was built for the filming of the bomb-runs scenes , buildings closer to the camera were detailed more while the furthest away buildings in the background we only painted blocks of wood . And being partially filmed on the USS Independence CV-62 . While the story was centered around VA-196, VA-165 was actually the squadron used to film the movie ; all of the aircraft used for filming were re-painted with VA-196 markings used during the Viet Nam conflict era . Colorful and evocative cinematography in super 35 by Fred J Koenekamp . Moving musical score fitting to action by Basil Poledouris , he had originally been scheduled to score Dances with Wolves but reluctantly dropped out to score this film for his close friend John Milius, with extremely damaging results to his career when he found himself suddenly unemployable at any studio making a picture with the then-hot Kevin Costner .The motion picture was professionally directed by John Milius but he stated that making this film was one of the worst experiences he had. He is a notorious screenwriter and filmmaker with several hits , specially on adventure genre as ¨Jeremiah Johnson (1972)¨, ¨Conan¨ , ¨Red Dawn¨, and also made biography as ¨Dillinger¨ , making two films about Theodore Roosevelt , ¨ The Wind and the Lion¨(1975) and ¨Rough Riders¨ (1997) . He was partially the basis for the character of Walter in the cult classic ¨The great Lebowski (1998)¨. Rating ¨Flight of the Intruder¨: Good and entertaining . Compassionate thinkers , lovers warfare genre , and non-pacifists will all find satisfaction here .

Flight Of The Intruder is a great film and a better war film at that. It is sad to see how underrated and looked over it has become. Like other users have stated I guess you can relate its lake of popularity as a result of other "Top Gun" type films released in that time period.This film is one of the few that depicts the Vietnam War in a way that is not a "feel good about ourselves America" style that was plagued with films like "Missing in Action" and "First Blood Rambo pt.II". It depicts the downfall and low morale that arrised towards the end of the war.So many great actors are in this film and even though they do not all have killer performances, they make for a great cast that blends well together. While watching this film I couldn't stop laughing at some points because the interactions of cast members and the jokes they made.Like "this is the most fun you'll ever have with your clothes on Doc...O Jesus" or "Got room for a six pack and a pizza" and Willem Dafoe's reaction to the bar fight. It was just great to watch.The flight and bombing scenes are well done and shows the frustration of loosing friends to "A bunch of trees" day in and day out. With the lose of public support at home and unknown reason we are still fight lingering in the tone. It does a great job showing this.The ending scene is one of my favorite scenes in all the films I have scene. As it clearly depicted scenarios that plagued American pilots through the war. It also showed should the brotherly love for one another and how they would go into hell to get them out even if they loose their own lives.Even Brad Johnsons romantic interest was done well. It was there but it wasn't overly excessive.Overall this is a great movie and worth a watch. Effects are good, story is good, characters are great and you will walk away with a good taste in your mouth.Enjoy, Nick

I found the movie interesting. It is probably loosely based on the exploits of Lyle Bull and Charles Hunter who on 30 October 1967 flew a solo flight over Hanoi and received the Navy Cross. Here is part of the citation for Bull: Lieutenant Bull assisted in the planning and execution of an extremely dangerous, single-plane, night, radar bombing attack on the strategically located and heavily defended Hanoi railroad ferry slip in North Vietnam. Although the entire Hanoi defensive effort was concentrated upon his lone bomber, he flawlessly assisted his pilot in navigating the aircraft to the target area and commencing an attack. Seconds before bomb release, six enemy surface-to-air missiles were observed to be tracking on his plane. Undaunted by this threat to his personal safety, Lieutenant Bull assisted his pilot in taking swift and effective action to avoid the missiles and complete the attack, releasing all weapons in the target area with extreme accuracy. After release, four more missiles were fired at his aircraft in addition to the intense anti-aircraft-artillery fire.