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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781417050772
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1417050772
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 24, 2005
Running Time: 592 minutes
Sales Rank: 8835
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: January 22, 1984
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Hip spy shows with covert agencies within agencies--like Alias and 24--are missing only one thing: A super-duper armor-plated helicopter with "nuclear-tipped shrike missiles." In the action series Airwolf, a mysterious national security agency called the Firm constructs a "Mach-one-plus chopper that can kick butt," only to have it stolen by the nefarious scientist who designed it (David Hemmings, Blowup, Barbarella). Desperate, the Firm turns to Stringfellow Hawke (Jan Michael Vincent), a soulful, cello-playing, art-loving, eagle-watching, guilt-ridden master pilot. Hawke refuses to help unless the Firm searches for his brother, who went MIA in 'Nam. Of course, he succeeds in his mission, but until the Firm fulfills its side of the bargain, he keeps the chopper--but also agrees to fly covert missions in exchange for tips about government efforts to retrieve Airwolf.
This elaborate setup proves surprisingly durable. The combat scenes in Airwolf are clumsily edited, but the scripts--though firmly in the cheesy techno-thriller vein of Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy--are pleasantly zippy. While Vincent may have gone on to a straight-to-video career (appearing in such sterling titles as Hidden Obsession, Indecent Behavior, and Animal Instincts), he's a persuasive and sexy pilot; he's got the same kind of rangy, athletic physicality that makes Kevin Costner convincing as an athlete. Add to this mix the ever-zesty Ernest Borgnine (Marty, The Wild Bunch) and it's clear why Airwolf outlived the similar series Blue Thunder. Most episodes feature international skullduggery with foreign agents trying to steal Airwolf and sell it to the Soviets or Libya, but there are enough clever details to keep you from objecting to the larger absurdity of the all-powerful helicopter. Guest stars include Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) and David Carradine (Kill Bill). It's too bad Hemmings didn't become a regular; his sadistic, lecherous traitor gave the two-hour pilot some real juice. --Bret Fetzer
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I loved this show when I was a kid.....always wondered what happened to it. When I came across it on Amazon.com I had to buy it.
Even though the sound is not as sophisticated as what we have in 2008.....it is still a fantastic film if you liked the Airwolf TV series back in 1984-6. The music was great, all the acting was good, the stories were interesting, special effects were good, and the cinematography was great.
Add Jan-Michael Vincent(his acting was great) to all the above ... Read More
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I grew up in the 80s loving Airwolf (mostly due to my parents). I've always enjoyed Airwolf as a result of their influence. Once I noticed that season 1 was released, I knew I had to purchase it.
Boy did it bring back memories. Airwolf, even now, is a cool helicopter. While every episode within this season (as I recall there are only 11) aren't the most exciting, the majority are. For those whom have never experienced Airwolf, the pilot sets up the series very well. Every other episode ... Read More
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This is just perfection. As good as I remembered it as a kid. All that beautiful action footage, all that awesome espionage, intrigue, dark humor and those state-of-the-art aerials for the Lady from the vision of Aerial Co-ordinator David Jones. But it's the direction and cast performances (sans Caitlin) in this premier season that stand-out for me. Jan-Michael Vincent for all his faults nowadays gave the performance of his career in this season as the broody, reclusive loner, Stringfellow Hawke. Universally ... Read More
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I don't ever remember seeing this show in the 1980s when it first aired but I picked these DVDs up out of curiosity. I'm glad I did. While the show is a bit corny in some ways (get a load of all the white suits on the FIRM people!) and they tend to use a lot of noticeable stock footage (does the valley of the gods never get out of Winter?) It has to be said, even after all this time, that the Airwolf helicopter is very cool.
The plots, for the type of show it is, aren't any worse than say "Magnum ... Read More
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I DO luv Airwolf, I DO luv Jan as the pilot. I don't think they should redo this series. Like many other series, such as the 'new' Battlestar Gallactica is STUPID. Just like making movie versions of our fave tv shows..ALWAYS using the SAME names w/different actors. Do the Hollywood ppl not think we wud CARE or be constantly comparing the movie or redone version w/the original?! The shows already redone into new shows/movies probably wudn't be bad at all if the ppl in charge wud've used new character's names, even ... Read More
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