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Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

How sad is this?

Blistering performances.

Talk about a film that doesn't talk itself too seriously. You'll literally cry tears of catharsis as all your stress and whatever has been getting you down is forgotten and your sins are forgiven.So many good parts... when they have to fix the engine, the first rescue attempt, the entire situation on the ground.Believe it or not you can actually watch this film more than once. I've watched it a few times and each time I notice clearly intentional gaffes for the viewers entertainment. Enjoy!

Some of the various cockpit constructions in this fine film would make dear old Edward D, Wood Jr. proud. And like Sir Wood's oeuvre, Airplane vs. Volcano is hilariously terrible. Indeed, it is a rather one-sided fight from the get-go, and a very strange one. Plot-wise, an airplane flies into a ring of volcanoes that rise instantly, seemingly controlled by a Master 'Cano, and then charts how they will escape with only a light aircraft pilot at the stick! The film throws in a bunch of stock characters, such as the handy vulcanologist, an Airplane-style pilot, a plucky stewardess, a cute kid, a brave mechanic, a commanding officer who won't risk his men to save the stricken passengers, a communications trooper who will risk the brig to do the right thing, and a villain. Of the villain, his motives are totally bizarre and soon go from fear to pure selfish evil (motivated by his erroneous belief that an auto-pilot can do everything, even, presumably, safely landing the plane). Anyhoo, the airplane faces all kinds of flaming balls and fuel malarkey, and the film even manages to have a Star Wars-type finale with poorly rendered CGI (or even models on strings – Ed Wood lives, again!) taking on Mount Doom, and the visuals at the climax really are laughable (which of course just adds to the pleasure of the picture). However, Dean Cain takes it all very seriously, and so I shall end my mirth-filled observations here, in honour of his thespian commitment in bringing us Clark Kent vs. the Volcano.

This is a disaster B-Movie, its title is "Airplane Vs. Volcano"... yet looking at the reviews here, it would seem some people were expecting a blockbuster of multi-Oscar winning potential and a stella intellectual delight.Those people are idiots who expect too much.The acting is everything you would expect from one of these movies, the effects and plot follow suit.The purpose of this movie is to allow your brain 90 minutes of rest, in that this movie succeeds.Just sit back and enjoy the ride, let a laugh escape as you gaze in disbelief at some of the huge leaps it takes with logic.But overall if you're a fan of these films you know what to expect and will enjoy it, for everyone else who just came here because of the flashy poster, amusing title, perhaps you just have a love for Dean Cain, or maybe you're just curious how a plane can take on a volcano? Whichever is your reason, this movie will serve its purpose for you, there are much worse movies of this genre out there (Titanic II, or Snow Sharks for example), at least this one avoids the teen frat boys at a drunken party feel.In the immortal words of Bruce Lee in "Enter The Dragon"... "Don't think.... Feel" and you will have a fun 90 minutes. otherwise you can just sit there mocking and feeling offended that someone could release a movie of this style like so many of the other (clearly snooty) reviewers

Volcanic lava appears to eat a man in Hawaii as he talks to Robin Givens (as Lisa Whitmore) on the phone. She has a bandaged finger. The volcanoes are still pretty hungry because they next try to down an airplane flying around the Pacific Ocean. In order to get heroic star Dean Cain (as Rick Pierce) into the driver's seat, the airplane's pilots both die during turbulence. However, the plane goes on auto-pilot, due to terrorism concerns, and just keeps flying around hungry volcanoes. This looks like a job for Superman, but Mr. Cain can only turn into a chubbier Burt Reynolds. Acting from his seat for the entire movie, Cain tensely grimaces...The Kondelik Brothers and the folks at "The Asylum" may have noticed the publicity surrounding the studio's awful movies had reached a feverish pitch with "Sharknado" (2013) and others. "Airplane vs. Volcano" can genuinely classified as hilariously bad. The directors skillfully guide cameras and performers from one ridiculous scene to another, keeping almost everyone's tongue in cheek...The exceptions, top-billed Cain and Ms. Givens, are largely quarantined from the action. Cain ends up contributing mightily to the silliness. Givens is dispensable but sexy. The real "stars" are volcano expert Matt Mercer (as Landon Todd) and Earth-bound specialist Morgan West (as Neil Tully). With the directors' guidance, Mr. Mercer and Mr. West handily steal, and anchor, the movie...Of the supporting characters, officer Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (as Jim Kirkland) most captures the goofy mood of the story. He consistently portrays his character with both dignity and humor. His is the best-written role and the heart of the story. The highlight may be when handsome auto-body worker Anthony Marks (as Frank Matthews) volunteers to go on a mission outside the flying airplane. Incredibly, they buckle together seat belts and string Mr. Marks out of the plane; you must cross your fingers and hope one of the buckles doesn't come undone. The lovely Tamara Goodwin (as Rita Loss) and crazed David Vega (as Carlos Crieger) fill their roles well...Followers of good bad movies should definitely catch "Airplane vs. Volcano". You'll have a fun flight.****** Airplane vs. Volcano (3/28/14) Kondelik & Kondelik ~ Dean Cain, Matt Mercer, Morgan West, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs