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Memphis Belle
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The brave young men of the b-17 flying fortress named the memphis belle have just one more mission to fly over nazi occupied europe and they will be on their way home to a heros welcome. But this 25th mission will also be their most dangerous bombing target: bremen. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/08/2005 Starring: Matthew Modine Eric Stoltz Run time: 107 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Michael Caton-jones
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If you've never seen an aviation movie before in your entire life, you'll be blissfully ignorant of the fact that Memphis Belle shamelessly (and yet gloriously) incorporates just about every cliché in the flight-movie handbook. If you're a big fan of aviation movies--especially movies about World War II bomber crews--you'll be glad that the genre's clichés have been handled with such professional flair. As it follows the crew of a B-17 bomber on its final and most dangerous mission over Germany, Memphis Belle may be little more than a slick and highly authentic presentation of familiar thrills and characters, but it's a rousing piece of entertainment. Featuring an ensemble cast of fresh faces who've since enjoyed thriving careers (including Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Eric Stoltz, D.B. Sweeney, and Harry Connick Jr.), the movie exists as a fitting tribute to the men who fought and often died in the air over hostile territory. It's the Hollywood version of a 1944 wartime documentary made by legendary director William Wyler (whose daughter served as one of this film's producers), and as such it's a bit contrived and melodramatic. And yet, this exciting movie is almost certain to grab and hold your attention, offering an honorable reminder of the bravery and integrity that were crucial ingredients of any bomber's crew. --Jeff Shannon
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Memphis Belle
- DVD: 0 pages (1998-05-27)
- Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Label: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Starring: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane
- Director: Michael Caton-Jones
- Encoding: Region 1
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1,
- Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 1998-05-27
- Run Time: 107
- ISBN: 6304936362
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 96 reviews
- Sales Rank in DVD: #3724
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Summary: The Memphis Belle 2009-01-06
Comment: GREAT! I love this movie and now I can love it forever! Thanks!
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Summary: Memphis Belle 2008-12-18
Comment: Great movie. Great storyline. Awesome cast. Gave a pretty clear understanding of the mindset of bomber pilots and crews during the bombing of Germany during WWII. I would recommend this to most everyone. Kids will enjoy this as well.
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Summary: Memphis Belle DVD 2008-12-06
Comment: This is an xmas gift for my husband. The DVD arrive when I was told it would arrive. It was very well packaged and product was in excellent condition. My husband will be very happy when he receives the DVD.
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Summary: A fun and entertaining film. 2008-08-29
Comment: If you are a World war 2 enthusiast, like I am, you have to see this film, it may not be the best film of the genre, but it is very entertaining and gives the viewer a glimpse of the war from the perspective of the ones who fought in it.
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Summary: not a Bio-Pic but great movie anyway 2008-07-25
Comment: There seems to be some nashing of teeth about some of the historical accuracy, and it is duly noted artistic license was definately taken in this movie, but I'm glad they did it anyway because the end result is fantastic. What has been mentioned in these postings is the filmakers used the real deal planes as much as they could, and the sight and sound of these mighty giants is awesome. I think that years from now when these great machines are truely just things of the past, relegated to dusty museums, those who are curious will have movies such as this to see and hear these great aircraft as they lived and breathed. I remember a family friend who flew these planes in WWII who said once to come in for a landing was like " landing a bus ". I also thought it was an exciting and heroic story that was a thrill to watch and made me ultimately feel good. This movie will make the peril and the thrill of flight over the European theatre in WWII very real, and very memorable. This film has a great cast of talented popular young actors and some decent veteran cameos in what is ultimately an exceptional period piece the neither preaches or glorifies the actions of war ,and is very highly recomended.
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