Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
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Product Details: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
- Edition:
- DVD Canadian; Family Features Edition; Repackaged. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- G
- Release Date:
- 04/01/2008
- UPC:
- 024543511441
- Directed by:
- Ken Annakin
- Featuring:
- Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox. See all cast
Synopsis: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
Synopis: In 1910, when a British newspaper offers a cash prize for a flying competition, some budding early aviation pioneers introduce some zany contraptions which can actually fly.Features: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
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Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen
Audio:
(unspecified) - English
User Reviews: Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
, March 12, 2004 -
Classic epic comedy.
, May 17, 2001Reviewer: Sherry - See all Sherry's reviewsAlthough not quite the laugh-a-minute gagfest as such movies as The Great Race, Those Magnificent Men...is still a classic in it's own right. The casting is great overall, but the gem has to be Gert Froebe; his portrayal of a pompous German officer is wonderful! Other notables are Terry-Thomas playing a role he's so well suited to: a dastardly cad, and Eric Sykes is excellent as his timid sidekick.
But the real stars of this film have to the the vintage aircraft and motor vehicles. Many of the aircraft are actual flying replicas of early 1900's flying machines. Some of the back-projection scenes are a little cheesy, but somehow it almost adds to the tongue-in-cheek feel of the movie. Many of the actual flying segments show lovely scenery, especially of the English countryside and south coast. Those Magnificent Men...never really builds to a nail-biting climax, and I thought it seemed to end rather abruptly, but that's just my own feeling on it.
Definitely an enjoyable romp, well worth renting, or owning! ...
Pros: The planes, the cast, the scenery
Cons: A couple of glitches with the special effects
A perfectly wonderful, feel good comedy from the Sixties, much like "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and the sequel "Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies." A superb cast, a breezy story line, and fantastic airplanes made it an instant classic. We need more films like it.