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The Flight of the Phoenix (1966)
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Robert Aldrich's tense, 1965 drama about a plane crash in the Sahara is a unique psychological study of men in desperate circumstances. In this somewhat revisionist view of classic heroism, every character within the mixed lot is stretched to his limit, and individual efforts to brave the elements and hostile nomads are duly punished. What is left is collective will and ingenuity. One could call this an allegory for transcending Cold War madness, perhaps, but Aldrich (Kiss Me Deadly) makes this such a gritty, immediate experience that you can feel the desert sand in your teeth. Superb performances by James Stewart, Richard...
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The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) is an intense action drama that spans every emotion. There is no need to describe the plot other than to say that this is a suspenseful and gripping tale of how courage, cooperation, hope, and determination find an unusual and complex mix of personalities coming together for human...
(complete The Flight of the Phoenix review by David Hurlbert)
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