Fun fact they shot many of the scenes for this movie onboard my ship. USS Carl Vinson. My Division Officer was the female that walked up to Gene Hackman saying his presence was requested in the SCIF. Owen Wilson borrowed hearing protection from my radar room (I never got them back so I tell everyone that Owen Wilson stole my hearing protection). I also tell everyone that I'm in the final scene when Gene Hackman is walking on the flight deck and turns towards all the Sailors on the catwalks. Glad you were able to see it 😊.
A friend of mine was a Marine back in the late 80s and he was actually aboard the aircraft carrier they used for Top Gun. He told me about how Tom Cruise was actually hated because he refused to stay on the ship and they had to fly him back to the mainland each day and bring him back when they would stop filming.
I read a comment the other day about how Gene Hackman is so underrated. That's right. Young people today don't think we rated the 4 time academy award winner Gene Hackman highly enough. I know that's irrelevant to your point but I just wanted to vent about it sorry. Gene Hackman was awesome.
Yes Gene, was in the Marines. He served during the Korean War. But didn’t serve in Korea. Hackman missed the Korean War due to the injuries from his motorcycle accident. By age 20, he was back home in Illinois, discharged as a disabled veteran. These were Hackman's unit assignments, according to Together We Served: 1947: Signal School Battalion, San Diego 1947-48: Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 1948-49: 3rd Marine Regiment 1949-50: Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division 1950-51: 2nd Signal Battalion, 2nd Marine Division 1951: 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion 1951-52: Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
I loved how Owen Wilson stepped out of his usual goofball/comedy roles to do this film. It showed he is able to do much more than just his usual routine, which is always refreshing. I would love to see him do more dramatic roles than he has.
There are some parallels between Owen Wilson's character and Scott O'Grady, an American fighter pilot who was shot down over Bosnia in the early 1990s and evaded capture for several days before being rescued. His rescue was very big news and made the man a hero for how he evaded capture from the military that was being used to commit actions against ethnic Albanians.
If you haven’t already and are so inclined, check out BAT 21 for a war movie Wednesday. Very similar to Enemy Behind the Lines, super suspenseful, clever movie & also starring Gene Hackman. It’s one of my absolute favorites! It makes me wonder if Gene Hackman was intentionally cast in this movie because of his role in BAT 21.
@@SketchyMcSketchington Here in the UK it didn't really catch any attention as a cinema release, but was one of those video rental classics of its era. Very fond memories of it...
I thought I was the only one who saw that movie. I'm really happy to see someone else appreciates it. I thought Brosnan gave a great subtle, layered performance it "No Escape."
Cassie would love Gene Hackman's performance in "Uncommon Valor." His character is a loving father and husband, a brave and loyal Marine and and good leader.
Love your reactions, and a fun little side-note...I was active duty Navy and serving onboard the ship they shot all of the exterior shots on for this movie. Gene Hackman used to hang out in the hangar bay and chat with all of the sailors waiting in line for chow. If I'm brutally honest, this movie gets SO much wrong. In fact, almost none of the internal shots were of the actual ship...there were maybe a couple of scenes that were actually inside. But one thing that's always fun...is seeing some of the actual sailors that were used in this movie. Like the big dude at the beginning when they launched a football off the catapult. That was our actual "shooter". He was the officer responsible for launching each aircraft off the flight deck. And the "guards" of the French Admiral...one of them was actually an officer I served under personally. So it's always fun to see those parts of this movie. But holy crap...this movie was off on almost everything...and by a lot. But I get it...most people that don't understand how things operate on the military side won't know the difference. Just hard to watch sometimes :p
"You got them on the radio?" "Yes, sir. It's hard to pick them up clearly at this time in the morning. It has to do with the ionosphere." "Well get the ionosphere the hell off the air and get them on! "
In real combat situations explosions near you cause hearing variations as well as visual distortions cause by quick or shocking head movements. When Hollywood hires experienced combat vets they try to convey they related experiences with camera movements and sound distortion tricks. Most of the times the audience dislikes it as much as vets who experience the real thing. Loved your attempt at a salute at end, it was much better than most nonmilitary attempts I have seen.
Yes it is I was deployed to Bosnia in 2004 and the interpreters all said that most of this movie is not fact I mean they replaced Dayton with Cincinnati it's actually the Dayton Peace Accord
A few other Gene Hackman movies you might enjoy are "Bat 21", "Enemy of the State" and "Uncommon Valor". All very good movies in their own right. Always enjoy your reactions.
This is pretty much a remake of Bat*21 which is an awesome movie. This is a decent film but Owen Wilson was the wrong person for the role he’s ok in silly comedy’s but can’t take him seriously in this type of role.
I remember seeing this when it came out in theaters with a buddy of mine when I was living in Australia. I really enjoyed it at the time and it still holds up. The villain is also the basis for Niko Bellic from the GTA Games.
Loved this film growing up. It was one I could always watch when I saw it on tv even after dozens of viewings. The dynamic of the man tracking him vs Owen, Gene Hackman vs the red tape, the corrupt war lord vs the people, just a lot going on and it’s all well done for an action movie.
The Yugoslav civil war was absolute hell. Mass executions, génocide. To see that on the news every day was almost disturbing. There was this little thing that was portrayed with the film, really just a footnote. It was very good that he was saved, but with all the carnage that went on, it just went down.
My friend was in the Bosnian war as a refugee and she had to hide from the Surbs with her son in the wilderness, she described so much suffering in her hometown:( She talked a lot about how many American politicians tried to pretend that the atrocities reported about the mass graves were exaggerated. It felt like how people denied the Nazi's WW11 actions!!
@@-M0LE Technically Serbs started war but with green light from USA and Europe which used them to destroy ex-Yu then turn on them later.They did same thing WW1 when they used them to assassinate Prince Ferdinand which started WW1.
Yeah today we have a lot of refugees from the Middle East but when I was a kid they were all from former Yugoslavia. There’s always something awful going on in the world it seems.
Umm... The US supported the Bosnians during the war, not the Serbs. NATO intervened precisely because the Serbs were committing war crimes against the Bosnians. So either your friend is confused or is lying, because it doesn't make any sense for American politicians to downplay Serbian war crimes, when in reality they never did that. This (American) film that this video is about is literally a representation of what the US thought of the Serbs back then
Cassie would love Bat21. There's a lot of edge of your seat pursuit and survival and a lot of heartfelt drama, and Gene Hackman and Danny Glover are in top form getting the audience to care about their characters.
If you like this film you should definitely watch "The Quick And The Dead" (1995). It's a bit quirky for a western, but it's got Gene Hackman, Leonardo Dicaprio, Sharon Stone, and Russell Crowe. Definitely a must see!
I was so impressed by that movie that I bought the German DVD box set of the extended version which aired on German TV as a mini-series. The biggest difference I remember is that there were more scenes with the Goebbels children which made their fate feel even more heartbreaking. There was also more about the civilians who fought to try to hold Berlin which showed how some people were forced to fight against their will while others fought out of a fanatical belief in Hit**r and N**ism.
The movie was partly filmed in Slovakia . Friend of mine was transporting the statue of angel (from the final scenes of the movie) to the hill with helicopter :) .The statue is now placed in village Háj . you can google it quite EZ
The missiles flight pattern is bs, the fuel tank explosion is bs. But make no mistake, the missiles are FAST, but they don't have unlimited fuel. They are fired, they go fast, but if they miss, they go dumb.I love your reactions. Have a good night.
Glad someone covered this. It's why they actually fire 2... you're busy evading the first one the 2nd one is likely to get you. The missiles are VERY fast, but they aren't huge, they have limited fuel and it isn't a lot. It's a one chance to hit thing. The BS works in the film though.
Cassie trying to figure out a slogan after having worked in advertising looks like me failing to figure out my new phone despite having worked in cell phones a decade ago. Life comes at you fast.
I still want you to watch "An Officer And A Gentleman" starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. in his Oscar winning role (and David Keith who played Tom O'Malley in "Behind Enemy Lines"). It's culturally significant because it was part of the change in American culture when the people stopped seeing service members as simpleminded buffoons or psychopathic warmongers and started to appreciate them for their courage and sacrifice. I also has a love story yi would enjoy very much. Also, though the movie doesn't talk about it directly, the characters, the way they interrelate, how certain plot elements play out, and the public's overwhelmingly positve response marked a shift in attitudes about r*c*.
That's a great action movie, and Gene Hackman, Patrick Swayze and Fred Ward give some seriously good dramatic performances. BTW When I went back to school to complete my degree, a freshman whom I became friends with once mentioned that he and his friends used play "Uncommon Valor" as kids, and they would pretend that his mom's van was a Huey because of the way the door slid open sideways.
United States Navy helicopter pilot Lieutenant Burnett is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization force observing the peace treaty during the conflict in former Yugoslavia. Bored with routine duties, he flies off his designated route and spots Serb forces breaching the peace agreement but they spot him too and down his craft. Behind enemy lines and with them on his trail, his only hope is that his commander Admiral Reigart sends in a rescue mission.
One of my favorite Christmas war movies. Every December, I remember, in Croatia, this would be broadcast on one of the channels, and my grandfather would watch it. every time the Serbs talked, there would be no subtitles cause it was in Croatian Serbian. Love from Croatia.
As you said, Owen Wilson isn't known for thrillers but there's another one he was in that I thought was pretty good called 'No Escape' from 2015 that I feel certain you'll enjoy. I'd also like to add another Gene Hackman movie with Clint Eastwood that was pretty good called 'Absolute Power'. His part isn't huge in it but his character is crucial to the plot.
A great Gene Hackman war film is Uncommon Valor. It's from the early 80s but it holds up. Hackman is a retired Colonel whose son is missing in action in Vietnam. After 10 years he puts together a team of his son's friends from the war to find and rescue him. It also stars a very young Patrick Swayze. Speaking of Patrick Swayze, Red Dawn is a fantastic movie for your War, maybe on Wednesday, maybe not Wednesday month, night, day. 😂. But be sure you watch the 1984, the modern version is ok but not nearly as good or emotionally satisfying. Anyway I hope you see these suggestions even though they aren't on Patreon. 😊
Never get tired of this movie with it's slick editing showing the action and slow motion right before the SAM takes out the F-18 and what happens in milliseconds just before they step on the mines. Owen Wilson was great in this and quite the versatile actor! Gene Hackman, what else can you say, every movie he is in, is terrific with his intensity of all his acting roles. Yes I too agree Cassie, check out another great Gene Hackman war movie based on true events "BAT-21". I also recommend "Flight of the Intruder" and "U-571" and the "Memphis Belle". You will not be disappointed!!😉👨🚒
You have to react to Hoosiers with Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper! Greatest sports film of all time and I personally think it’s Gene’s best performance
Hi - This is John Moore - I directed this movie (nah, I wouldn’t believe me either) …i have been waiting 23 years for a reaction like this : yes, we over-did it at times, some silly stuff, but to see your reaction to the emotional parts of the movie made a 23 year wait worth while. Thank you.❤
Thanks for another great reaction, Cassie... the pilot ejected the fuel tanks while evading the second missile because it lightens the jet in order to increase acceleration & maneuverability. Unfortunately it wasn't quite enough.
The original "Behind Enemy Lines", is actually "BAT 21 (1988)" Vietnam pilot (Gene Hackman) shot down and has to find his way out. Based on a true story, I believe. That's why I like Hackman's line "You wouldn't know the first thing about serving your country." Danny Glover is also in the film.
The Wilson! scream on the aircraft carrier in the beginning always cracked me up. I've been playing ice hockey for over 20 years now and whenever I miss the puck and it goes down the ice i'll yell Wilson after it haha. Always loved this movie.
Given what you said, you MUST see *Spy Game* (2001) with *Brad Pitt* and *Robert Redford!* Delightful reaction, as always. I will always recommend a brilliant rom-com from 1940, *_The Philadelphia Story._* It stars *Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant* and *Katharine Hepburn* ❤️ 🤠 I also always recommend the western *_Silverado_* (1985). A *fun* western with a very young _Kevin Costner, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, John Cleese, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Kline_ and more. Written and directed by *_Lawrence Kasdan.¹_* Another Western worth watching IMO is *The Quick and the Dead* (1995) starring _Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Sharon Stone_ and _Gene Hackman._ While not western related, I also recommend *The Mexican* (2001), starring *Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts* and *James Gandolfini.* Truly delightful. Others I recommend… *_The Fisher King_* (1991) Directed by _Gilliam,_ with _Robin Williams_ & _Jeff Bridges._ *_Inside Man_* (2006) _Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster_ and _Clive Owen._ *_The Abyss_* (1989) Dir by _James Cameron._ With _Ed Harris, Michael Biehn_ (Reese from Terminator & Hicks from Aliens), _Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio._ Be well! 🙋🏼♂️ ··•●✺●•·· ¹ ─ Co-writer of the _Star Wars_ films _The Empire Strikes Back_ (1980), _Return of the Jedi_ (1983), and _The Force Awakens_ (2015). He also co-wrote _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ (1981).
Great reaction, to a fantastic film. A sleeper hit. Gene Hackman was in the USMC. A fantastic actor. Cassie, you’re awesome 😎 Keep it up 👍 The movie PATTON, is a must see.
A 'war' movie you might enjoy could be Atonement (2007). I put war in quotes because it takes place during WW2, in Britain, and the war does factor into the story but it's more of a bitter sweet romance about mistakes and, well, atonement. Kiera Knightly and James McAvoy play two young adults who are falling in love but then a lie splits them apart. The war breaks out, McAvoy gets enlisted and things go from there. I don't want to spoil it but there is some amazing chemistry in the romance and there's an awesome one take scene depicting the Dunkirk evacuation that, in my opinion, is more beautiful than the actual movie Dunkirk. Not a lot of people know about this movie and it's a shame. It's really good and will stay with you.
Excellent recommendation, but perhaps once she's 'levelled-up' some experience with some of the more sombre/poignant films. [Edit: Her reaction to Schindler's List was understandble]
Another great 'home front' war movie is Their Finest (2016), about people living through The Blitz in London while trying to make an inspiring propaganda film about Dunkirk. It has a lot of comic relief at the expense of the film industry, but it's still very much a drama about people in a terrible situation trying to get on with life. A shame it didn't get more attention here in the U.S.
While i love Kiera and James, and young Saoirse Ronan is phenomenal, I think that movie might be a little _too_ bleak for Cassie. Seeing Benedict Cumberbatch playing such a filthy, despicable man sticks with you, you know?
I'll never forget going into Fry's Electronics in Tempe, AZ when they had the missile attack scene on repeat on big-screen TVs and sound systems back then. It was their tech demo to get people to buy...and it worked!
The real person that lived thru it sued 20th Century Fox and it was settled. He was upset about the way he was portrayed. He had a master’s degree in theology, was a motivational speaker, and mentored children. Not the cocky, cursing pilot portrayed.
I was disappointed when I heard about it. Like, his biggest problem with this film was that the guy cusses? For a combat pilot who survived grueling conditions behind enemy lines, he struck me as kind of a weenie. lol
Ive actually been in the deserted military base where they filmed parts of this movie. Kamp Krampnitz, Germany while doing some Urban Exploring around Berlin. Still wanna go back there to check underground.
So excited to see a reaction to this movie. Drastically under rated. Also, I second Spy Game with Brad Pitt and Robert Redford. And for your war movies, how about Monthly Military Matinee
"The Year Of Living Dangerously" (1982) , a film almost famously praised for atmosphere, with 26 year old Mel Gibson playing a journalist in Indonesia in 1965 with many gaps in his savvy of his volatile environment, and with Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hunt who nabs an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, the movie consistently received ratings of 7 to 10 out of 10 at the time of release. For a quality, different sort of "war" movie.
You should continue the submarine trend since you liked Crimson Tide so much. If you watch only one other, you should watch K-19: The Widowmaker. It might not be the best of the bunch, but You just can't go wrong with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. You're the best! You too Carly!
Gene Hackman did serve. He was a U.S. Marine Corps field radio operator. He was stationed in Shanghai, China until 1949 when the Chinese Red Army conquered it. Afterwards, he was stationed in Hawaii and Japan. Discharged in 1951.
Thanks so much for this one, I love this movie, can't count how many times I've watched it, it has decent action. And the scene where the plane gets shot at feels like a classic, up there with some of the Top Gun scenes in terms of how memorable it is.
7:30 Depending on the plane and the mission, the rear seat has a variety of names and roles. The most common "Backseater" is a WSO (known as a Wizzo), which stands for Weapon Systems Officer. Prior to the F/A-18, such as in the F-4 and F-14, they were known as RIO, which stands for Radar Intercept Officer. The front seat is the pilot, as you correctly assumed. The role of the WSO is to manage all weapons systems, radars, electronic countermeasures, physical countermeasures, and the like, as well as keeping track of the plane's position (navigating). During recon missions, the WSO also operates all the photography and video recording equipment, allowing the pilot to react instantly to any threat should one arise. The WSO can also become a Mission Commander (MC), when there are multiple planes in a mission, where he or she will organize, assign, and execute all phases of a planned attack/mission. This role was crucial at the start of the first Gulf War, when something like 400 aircraft crossed from Kuwait into Iraq and had specific anti-air and radar locations that small flights of 4 to 6 planes were assigned to disable or destroy. Other backseat titles include ECMO (Electronic CounterMeasures Officer, EA-6B Prowler), B/N (Bombadier/Navigator, right seat A-6 Intruder), CSO (Combat Systems Operator/Officer, F-15 Strike Eagle), and a very select few OSO's (Offensive Systems Officer, right seat of B-1B and B-2 stealth bombers). EDIT: As to the question about flight controls, no, the rear seat of the Super Hornet (F/A-18F in this movie) does not have flight controls, as there are so many systems to manage that there is nowhere to put them. Also, the Canadian Air Force uses F-18's upgraded to Super Hornets as the CF-18. 😁
This was a pretty intense movie. The missile scenes were mostly Hollywood & were designed to add to the excitement of the movie. Missiles don't have unlimited fuel, and they don't chase targets. Basically when a SAM is shot at an aircraft, it tracks the aircraft by using infrared or radar, depending on the type, but if it misses the target then that's it. It doesn't make a U turn and try again. Also it seems that the missiles in this movie were able to catch up to the F18 and then just follow behind. I believe in real life the missile would either hit the target or pass it, but not linger behind.
Oh Cassie, I so wish you would watch 'Rob Roy' starring an excellent Liam Neeson. I think it would rocket up to your top 10 favourite films of all time! Think Braveheart but with a better love story, and one of the greatest movie villains of all time played by an incredible Tim Roth.
@@samellowery Cassie is a gentle soul but those two scenes aren't particularly that graphic I don't think. Over her two or so years getting into movies she's exposed herself to stuff way outside of her comfort zone. Her reaction to Schindler's List was harrowing to a movie far more brutal, I think. I think she'd really enjoy it. Edit: It also has a happy ending to the love story, which she'd absolutely love ;)
The other high ranking officer on the ship is actor David Keith. Although he's never been a big time recognized actor, I have always loved his acting and he's been in quite a few movies, just not normally the Lead (although he was in The Lords of Discipline). You should watch some of his movies. Here are a few from over the years: Firestarter - SciFi The Lords of Discipline - Military Drama U-571 - War (really good movie) Men of Honor - Military
This movie was based loosely on the ordeal of Captain Scott O’Grady. I got to see him speak once. Always regretted not having the chance to shake his hand.
7:30 Well it's different from topgun. In topgun the guy in the back seat is the "Rio" which is the Radar Intercept officer. The F-14 wasn't like a more modern airplane like the F/A-18F aka the Super Hornet. that they're flying in this. It didn't have an advanced fly control computer that actually interprates pilot input then decides itself how to best fly the plain. In the F-14 the pilots controls physically move the flight control surfaces. In other words, it was a lot more difficult to fly that aircraft. It also needed a very powerful and complicated radar because it was designed to for fleet defense as an interceptor. It would fly really high, really fast and shoot super long range missiles at incoming bombers or fighters. So the pilot was busy flying the aircraft so they needed a guy in the back seat working the more difficult to use radar. All of the F-14s were two seat aircraft. The F-18 on the other hand was designed to be a lightweight fighter originally, and ended up being adapted in development to be a multi-role fighter. That's why it's called the F/A-18. Fighter/Attack (for ground attack). It primarily comes in a single seat variant because the workload for the pilot is significantly less, because it does have a fancy flight control computer that interprates pilot input. However, it also comes in a two seat variant. Not only for training, but it's also for combat. The two seaters are generally used for certain roles, like primarily being ground attack, or there is another variant of the super hornet called the E/A-18 Growler which is for electronic warfare, so radar jaming and attack. Those variants use someone in the back seat but they're not called RIOs anymore, they're called WSOs, or weapons systems officer. Sometimes the backseat actually does have flight controls, and the backseater can fly the plane if the pilot decides to let him, but not in combat. Mostly they're doing whatever the pilot needs them to, like use the targeting pod, working the radar, the radio, etc etc. The whole "navigator" thing was just filmcraft because 99 percent of people won't know what RIO or WSO means. In fact, navigating is one of the simpler things for the pilot to do himself. He can actually put the relevant information in the heads-up display so he doesn't even have to look down at his screens.
Youre right, Cassie. Owen Wilson was a TERRIBLE casting choice. Cant picture him as "the guy" in this type of movie. Turns out I was dead wrong, and thats what makes this an underrated gem.
This movie is loosely based on Air Force pilot Scott O’Grady who was shot down over Bosnia in 1995. He evaded capture for almost a week before being rescued.
You had me at Gene Hackman. My overall favorite and Easily one of Hollywood's greatest actors. So I gotta pitch one of his best movies: UNCOMMON VALOR. Co-starring Patrick Swayze(Ghost, Dirty Dancing) and Fred Ward (Tremors, The Right Stuff)
Monthly Military Review. FYI a military review, to service members, is when you pass by a senior officer in formation. You see it often in films involving training. It works though as a double entendre of sorts.
You’ve seen that host language transition to English in Hunt For Red October. I think Enemy at the Gates just starts us off in plain English for us (the english speaking audience) Valkyrie with Tom Cruise is another war movie that does a similar transition and one that you should react to soon!
When you've served in the military, it can be difficult to watch some movies because it's hard to suspend reality sometimes...this one is just impossible, it's gawd awful.
As a USAF veteran of Operation Allied Force I can't watch this one without laughing hysterically or angrily pointing out how inaccurate every second of this movie is.
@christopherplummer1299 understandable a buddy of mine was a ground pounder in the army during Kosova/Bosnia and it's great to listen to him go off on movies like this I was just s kid at the time but I remember when it happened.
To answer your question about who does what in the aircraft. The backseat has no controls and so they are 'just along for the ride'. The front seat is the driver, the back seat is known as a whizzo. WSO or weapons systems operator. They don't just navigate, thy control the radar, the targeting pod (camera), the air to ground weapons, they often also control the radios and are just as likely to run the mission as the front seat. WSOs will often say that they are the most important person in the air as they are the only ones with a private chauffeur. With regards to the ejection. There is a lever that chooses if the WSO ejects its just them or both them and the pilot but normally it will do both so that the pilot can carry on flying up to the last possible moment. Also the chairs are shot at opposite angles out of the cockpit to ensure that they don't hit each other. That said its not as exciting as the Hollywood version.
Yeah, a naval aviator who has served for 7 years has definitely served his country. Hackman's character is just pressing him. Almost everything an aviator does is dangerous every time, peacetime or not.
We must be prepared EVERY SINGLE DAY to do the unthinkable... This is the nature of our business. I was a Sergeant of Marines, an AAV Section Leader preparing my Marines for whatever might come the morning of 11 SEP 01...we were practicing infantry skills as our AAVs were being upgraded to AAVP7A1 RAM/RS....SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM. One never knows "when the balloon goes up" In the armed forces, you should live every day as "War is a come as you are party...you're either ready for the party, or you aren't."
A few lesser mentioned films that you should consider, each one about a different war. My introduction to Mel Gibson was in "Gallipoli" (1981). Set during WWI, it has a "1917" vibe but with a much deeper dive into the characters. "Breaker Morant" (1980) is another good one set during the Boar War. "Pork Chop Hill" (1959) is about a real battle during the Korean War and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) takes place in Burma during WWII.
You and your sister will certainly enjoy Valkyrie with Tom Cruise, another underrated war time movie. How about the monthly war movie or war flick for your slogan? Gene Hackman did serve in the USMC for about 5 years, so that is perhaps why he nails these characters. He has been retired from acting since 2004 and is currently 93 years old, but still going strong!
"With your 2-STRIPE ADIDAS!" might be the most savage burn I've ever heard.
Fun fact they shot many of the scenes for this movie onboard my ship. USS Carl Vinson. My Division Officer was the female that walked up to Gene Hackman saying his presence was requested in the SCIF. Owen Wilson borrowed hearing protection from my radar room (I never got them back so I tell everyone that Owen Wilson stole my hearing protection). I also tell everyone that I'm in the final scene when Gene Hackman is walking on the flight deck and turns towards all the Sailors on the catwalks. Glad you were able to see it 😊.
Man what a cool experience! Thanks for sharing that story 👍🏼
Awesome story!!
A friend of mine was a Marine back in the late 80s and he was actually aboard the aircraft carrier they used for Top Gun. He told me about how Tom Cruise was actually hated because he refused to stay on the ship and they had to fly him back to the mainland each day and bring him back when they would stop filming.
I love the Carl Vinson
Great to learn these amazing facts from you. It is an honor to have this first hand experience from you. God Bless you my friend.
This is a good role for Owen, Gene Hackman is always good in every role he plays. Nice reaction Cassie. I highly suggest the film Enemy Of The State.
I read a comment the other day about how Gene Hackman is so underrated.
That's right.
Young people today don't think we rated the 4 time academy award winner Gene Hackman highly enough.
I know that's irrelevant to your point but I just wanted to vent about it sorry.
Gene Hackman was awesome.
I like the ending part. It made me laugh.
Enemy of the State is amazing. 😀
definitve enemy of the state
Enemy of the State is a-DARN-good film with Gene Hackman and Will Smith.
“You…John Wick wannabe with your…two stripe Adidas!”
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Gene Hackman does the best job ever in picking his movies. If he's in one, it's worth watching!!!
So true. No actor has grown on me more over the years. Perhaps the most underrated actor of all time.
@@LandSharkEatsU He is definitely underrated. I remember when he was in Superman. At that time, I didn't think he would become this good.
Hackman and Connery have a great selection of films. Di Caprio, Day Lewis and Mortensen also have a similar skill for selection.
BAT 21 is a really good Gene Hackmann movie
Call it monthly military movie!
Yes Gene, was in the Marines. He served during the Korean War. But didn’t serve in Korea.
Hackman missed the Korean War due to the injuries from his motorcycle accident. By age 20, he was back home in Illinois, discharged as a disabled veteran.
These were Hackman's unit assignments, according to Together We Served:
1947: Signal School Battalion, San Diego
1947-48: Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
1948-49: 3rd Marine Regiment
1949-50: Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division
1950-51: 2nd Signal Battalion, 2nd Marine Division
1951: 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
1951-52: Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
I loved how Owen Wilson stepped out of his usual goofball/comedy roles to do this film. It showed he is able to do much more than just his usual routine, which is always refreshing. I would love to see him do more dramatic roles than he has.
There are some parallels between Owen Wilson's character and Scott O'Grady, an American fighter pilot who was shot down over Bosnia in the early 1990s and evaded capture for several days before being rescued. His rescue was very big news and made the man a hero for how he evaded capture from the military that was being used to commit actions against ethnic Albanians.
yes, it sort of a cross between the Vietnam war ""Bat 21" recovery mission and Scott O Grady's shoot down.
Post Cold war criminal? Wtf are you talking about, lol
@@SnakeP1tPoetry Slobodan Milošević. Former president of Yugoslavia who was tried for the crime of genocide.
@@greencello599 What has he got to do with cold war? And he was exonerated for war crime charges, so calling him a war criminal is disrespectful.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_O%27Grady
If you haven’t already and are so inclined, check out BAT 21 for a war movie Wednesday. Very similar to Enemy Behind the Lines, super suspenseful, clever movie & also starring Gene Hackman. It’s one of my absolute favorites! It makes me wonder if Gene Hackman was intentionally cast in this movie because of his role in BAT 21.
I thought that at the time too - though I much prefer BAT 21 to BEL.
@@petersvillage7447no question!
@@SketchyMcSketchington Here in the UK it didn't really catch any attention as a cinema release, but was one of those video rental classics of its era. Very fond memories of it...
"BIRDDOG, BAT-21. I'm 175 Yards from the Fourth Green. Copy, Over."
This was a remake of BAT21 with a different scenario.
“No Escape” is another crazy intense thriller with Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan. Severely underrated
also, the movie by the same name starring Ray Liotta. I think she'd get a kick out of it
I thought I was the only one who saw that movie. I'm really happy to see someone else appreciates it. I thought Brosnan gave a great subtle, layered performance it "No Escape."
Fantastic 'edge of your seat' film!
No escape is a worthy movie.
Great War movie, Uncommon Valor! Gene Hackman, Fred Ward (RIP), very young Patrick Swayze. Everyone loved it. Great story.
Cassie would love Gene Hackman's performance in "Uncommon Valor." His character is a loving father and husband, a brave and loyal Marine and and good leader.
I hired it on video years ago, when that was a thing, and it's one of the best movies I've seen!
Yes!!!
Exactly and Young Swayze is just bonus. I think it would be nice to Cassie watch it with Carly.
One of my favorite Gene Hackman movies.
Love your reactions, and a fun little side-note...I was active duty Navy and serving onboard the ship they shot all of the exterior shots on for this movie. Gene Hackman used to hang out in the hangar bay and chat with all of the sailors waiting in line for chow. If I'm brutally honest, this movie gets SO much wrong. In fact, almost none of the internal shots were of the actual ship...there were maybe a couple of scenes that were actually inside. But one thing that's always fun...is seeing some of the actual sailors that were used in this movie. Like the big dude at the beginning when they launched a football off the catapult. That was our actual "shooter". He was the officer responsible for launching each aircraft off the flight deck. And the "guards" of the French Admiral...one of them was actually an officer I served under personally.
So it's always fun to see those parts of this movie. But holy crap...this movie was off on almost everything...and by a lot. But I get it...most people that don't understand how things operate on the military side won't know the difference. Just hard to watch sometimes :p
Love the reaction, Kelly's Heros should be on your list as well.
Go team, go!
Definitely 👍
Oddball steals the show.
“Enough with the negative waves!”
"You got them on the radio?"
"Yes, sir. It's hard to pick them up clearly at this time in the morning. It has to do with the ionosphere."
"Well get the ionosphere the hell off the air and get them on! "
In real combat situations explosions near you cause hearing variations as well as visual distortions cause by quick or shocking head movements. When Hollywood hires experienced combat vets they try to convey they related experiences with camera movements and sound distortion tricks. Most of the times the audience dislikes it as much as vets who experience the real thing. Loved your attempt at a salute at end, it was much better than most nonmilitary attempts I have seen.
Some hilariously unrealisitic scenes in this movie, like the sentient missile that chases his plane for 10 minutes lmao
Don't forget him running through mines like he is at a waterpark.
unrealistic but still one of my favorite scenes lol
Well the movie is a highly fictionalized story.
Yes it is I was deployed to Bosnia in 2004 and the interpreters all said that most of this movie is not fact I mean they replaced Dayton with Cincinnati it's actually the Dayton Peace Accord
@@spike3082 Yeah. So many inaccuracies and outright rewritting of history.
A few other Gene Hackman movies you might enjoy are "Bat 21", "Enemy of the State" and "Uncommon Valor". All very good movies in their own right. Always enjoy your reactions.
This is pretty much a remake of Bat*21 which is an awesome movie. This is a decent film but Owen Wilson was the wrong person for the role he’s ok in silly comedy’s but can’t take him seriously in this type of role.
Uncommon Valor, absolutely.
Enemy of the State was a decent late-90s government-corruption/tech movie.
LOVE ENEMY OF THE STATE! I also love him in “the replacements”. Honestly every movie he is in is worth watching
@@gjhoward that movie was the prediction of today's government
I remember seeing this when it came out in theaters with a buddy of mine when I was living in Australia. I really enjoyed it at the time and it still holds up. The villain is also the basis for Niko Bellic from the GTA Games.
Don't forget that he was also the basis of Victor Zakhaev in COD4: Modern Warfare back in 2007.
It’s a very common trope. This isn’t the first time that stereotype showed up.
Loved this film growing up. It was one I could always watch when I saw it on tv even after dozens of viewings. The dynamic of the man tracking him vs Owen, Gene Hackman vs the red tape, the corrupt war lord vs the people, just a lot going on and it’s all well done for an action movie.
The Yugoslav civil war was absolute hell. Mass executions, génocide. To see that on the news every day was almost disturbing. There was this little thing that was portrayed with the film, really just a footnote. It was very good that he was saved, but with all the carnage that went on, it just went down.
My friend was in the Bosnian war as a refugee and she had to hide from the Surbs with her son in the wilderness, she described so much suffering in her hometown:( She talked a lot about how many American politicians tried to pretend that the atrocities reported about the mass graves were exaggerated. It felt like how people denied the Nazi's WW11 actions!!
The American and British started all that war and we're finding both sides
@@-M0LE Technically Serbs started war but with green light from USA and Europe which used them to destroy ex-Yu then turn on them later.They did same thing WW1 when they used them to assassinate Prince Ferdinand which started WW1.
Yeah today we have a lot of refugees from the Middle East but when I was a kid they were all from former Yugoslavia. There’s always something awful going on in the world it seems.
Umm... The US supported the Bosnians during the war, not the Serbs. NATO intervened precisely because the Serbs were committing war crimes against the Bosnians. So either your friend is confused or is lying, because it doesn't make any sense for American politicians to downplay Serbian war crimes, when in reality they never did that. This (American) film that this video is about is literally a representation of what the US thought of the Serbs back then
@@-M0LE There is no evidence for that at all
“You John Wick wannabe … with your two-stripe Adidas!” I needed a good laugh and that delivered!
14:25 "John Wick wannabe 2-stripe Adidas" is actually such a solid burn.
Along the same line I recommend Bat21. Gene Hackman is in that one as well except he’s the one shot down. And it’s based on a true story.
Cassie would love Bat21. There's a lot of edge of your seat pursuit and survival and a lot of heartfelt drama, and Gene Hackman and Danny Glover are in top form getting the audience to care about their characters.
If you like this film you should definitely watch "The Quick And The Dead" (1995). It's a bit quirky for a western, but it's got Gene Hackman, Leonardo Dicaprio, Sharon Stone, and Russell Crowe. Definitely a must see!
There's another movie with the same title from 1987. The main thing i remember about it is some guy watching kate capshaw bathing outdoors.
@@qbasicmichaelThe movie you are thinking of was based on the novel by Louis L'Amour, of the same name....it stared Sam Elliot.
I highly recommend the movie DOWNFALL from 2004.
I was so impressed by that movie that I bought the German DVD box set of the extended version which aired on German TV as a mini-series. The biggest difference I remember is that there were more scenes with the Goebbels children which made their fate feel even more heartbreaking. There was also more about the civilians who fought to try to hold Berlin which showed how some people were forced to fight against their will while others fought out of a fanatical belief in Hit**r and N**ism.
The movie was partly filmed in Slovakia . Friend of mine was transporting the statue of angel (from the final scenes of the movie) to the hill with helicopter :) .The statue is now placed in village Háj . you can google it quite EZ
The missiles flight pattern is bs, the fuel tank explosion is bs. But make no mistake, the missiles are FAST, but they don't have unlimited fuel. They are fired, they go fast, but if they miss, they go dumb.I love your reactions. Have a good night.
Glad someone covered this. It's why they actually fire 2... you're busy evading the first one the 2nd one is likely to get you. The missiles are VERY fast, but they aren't huge, they have limited fuel and it isn't a lot. It's a one chance to hit thing. The BS works in the film though.
Civilian dont know much back then in early 2000's
Cassie trying to figure out a slogan after having worked in advertising looks like me failing to figure out my new phone despite having worked in cell phones a decade ago. Life comes at you fast.
A great and underrated movie...I never get tired of watching this one.
AGREED.Repeat mode for me-TOO !!! Plus I have a man-crush on Owen Wilson. LOL.
@@powerbadpowerbad I hear ya...I`ve always liked Owen Wilson too.
@@harpergras COOL.
As a USAF veteran of OAF I can't watch this.
@@christopherplummer1299 I understand that.
I still want you to watch "An Officer And A Gentleman" starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. in his Oscar winning role (and David Keith who played Tom O'Malley in "Behind Enemy Lines"). It's culturally significant because it was part of the change in American culture when the people stopped seeing service members as simpleminded buffoons or psychopathic warmongers and started to appreciate them for their courage and sacrifice. I also has a love story yi would enjoy very much. Also, though the movie doesn't talk about it directly, the characters, the way they interrelate, how certain plot elements play out, and the public's overwhelmingly positve response marked a shift in attitudes about r*c*.
This is one of the few movies I instantly fell in love with back in the days. It has so many memorable scenes.
Another great Gene Hackman film (which also features Kevin Costner) is “No Way Out”. I think you and Carly would love.
"Uncommon Valor" (1983) would have also been a good choice (1hr 45 min). Gene Hackman also starred in it.
Yes ! Love that movie.
That's a great action movie, and Gene Hackman, Patrick Swayze and Fred Ward give some seriously good dramatic performances.
BTW When I went back to school to complete my degree, a freshman whom I became friends with once mentioned that he and his friends used play "Uncommon Valor" as kids, and they would pretend that his mom's van was a Huey because of the way the door slid open sideways.
United States Navy helicopter pilot Lieutenant Burnett is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization force observing the peace treaty during the conflict in former Yugoslavia. Bored with routine duties, he flies off his designated route and spots Serb forces breaching the peace agreement but they spot him too and down his craft. Behind enemy lines and with them on his trail, his only hope is that his commander Admiral Reigart sends in a rescue mission.
One of my favorite Christmas war movies. Every December, I remember, in Croatia, this would be broadcast on one of the channels, and my grandfather would watch it. every time the Serbs talked, there would be no subtitles cause it was in Croatian Serbian. Love from Croatia.
Oh,come on and admit it. Young Frankenstein was Gene's best roll. He was gonna make espresso.
"To friendship!"
As you said, Owen Wilson isn't known for thrillers but there's another one he was in that I thought was pretty good called 'No Escape' from 2015 that I feel certain you'll enjoy. I'd also like to add another Gene Hackman movie with Clint Eastwood that was pretty good called 'Absolute Power'. His part isn't huge in it but his character is crucial to the plot.
A great Gene Hackman war film is Uncommon Valor. It's from the early 80s but it holds up. Hackman is a retired Colonel whose son is missing in action in Vietnam. After 10 years he puts together a team of his son's friends from the war to find and rescue him. It also stars a very young Patrick Swayze.
Speaking of Patrick Swayze, Red Dawn is a fantastic movie for your War, maybe on Wednesday, maybe not Wednesday month, night, day. 😂.
But be sure you watch the 1984, the modern version is ok but not nearly as good or emotionally satisfying.
Anyway I hope you see these suggestions even though they aren't on Patreon.
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Never get tired of this movie with it's slick editing showing the action and slow motion right before the SAM takes out the F-18 and what happens in milliseconds just before they step on the mines. Owen Wilson was great in this and quite the versatile actor! Gene Hackman, what else can you say, every movie he is in, is terrific with his intensity of all his acting roles. Yes I too agree Cassie, check out another great Gene Hackman war movie based on true events "BAT-21". I also recommend "Flight of the Intruder" and "U-571" and the "Memphis Belle". You will not be disappointed!!😉👨🚒
and Johnny Got His Gun.
You have to react to Hoosiers with Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper! Greatest sports film of all time and I personally think it’s Gene’s best performance
Please watch "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022). Winner of 4 Oscars.
Why do we gotta make Cassie cry so much? Lol
Maybe the 1930 version as well
The original old version is better
Hi - This is John Moore - I directed this movie (nah, I wouldn’t believe me either) …i have been waiting 23 years for a reaction like this : yes, we over-did it at times, some silly stuff, but to see your reaction to the emotional parts of the movie made a 23 year wait worth while. Thank you.❤
You guys should really enjoy this one ; Some scenes are so good I had goose bumps up and down both my arms !!!fun
Thanks for another great reaction, Cassie... the pilot ejected the fuel tanks while evading the second missile because it lightens the jet in order to increase acceleration & maneuverability. Unfortunately it wasn't quite enough.
The original "Behind Enemy Lines", is actually "BAT 21 (1988)" Vietnam pilot (Gene Hackman) shot down and has to find his way out. Based on a true story, I believe. That's why I like Hackman's line "You wouldn't know the first thing about serving your country." Danny Glover is also in the film.
The Wilson! scream on the aircraft carrier in the beginning always cracked me up. I've been playing ice hockey for over 20 years now and whenever I miss the puck and it goes down the ice i'll yell Wilson after it haha.
Always loved this movie.
Given what you said, you MUST see *Spy Game* (2001) with *Brad Pitt* and *Robert Redford!*
Delightful reaction, as always. I will always recommend a brilliant rom-com from 1940, *_The Philadelphia Story._* It stars *Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant* and *Katharine Hepburn* ❤️
🤠 I also always recommend the western *_Silverado_* (1985). A *fun* western with a very young _Kevin Costner, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, John Cleese, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Kline_ and more. Written and directed by *_Lawrence Kasdan.¹_*
Another Western worth watching IMO is *The Quick and the Dead* (1995) starring _Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Sharon Stone_ and _Gene Hackman._
While not western related, I also recommend *The Mexican* (2001), starring *Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts* and *James Gandolfini.* Truly delightful.
Others I recommend…
*_The Fisher King_* (1991) Directed by _Gilliam,_ with _Robin Williams_ & _Jeff Bridges._
*_Inside Man_* (2006) _Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster_ and _Clive Owen._
*_The Abyss_* (1989) Dir by _James Cameron._ With _Ed Harris, Michael Biehn_ (Reese from Terminator & Hicks from Aliens), _Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio._
Be well! 🙋🏼♂️
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¹ ─ Co-writer of the _Star Wars_ films _The Empire Strikes Back_ (1980), _Return of the Jedi_ (1983), and _The Force Awakens_ (2015). He also co-wrote _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ (1981).
14:20 "you John Wick wannabe with your two-striped Adidas"
best moment 🤣
Great reaction, to a fantastic film. A sleeper hit.
Gene Hackman was in the USMC. A fantastic actor.
Cassie, you’re awesome 😎
Keep it up 👍
The movie PATTON, is a must see.
Patton is great!
"For Stakehouse!!! Cassie is the best haha
this was such a great movie, extremely underrated and probably the best role Owen Wilson has ever played in my opinion. One of my favorite films
A 'war' movie you might enjoy could be Atonement (2007). I put war in quotes because it takes place during WW2, in Britain, and the war does factor into the story but it's more of a bitter sweet romance about mistakes and, well, atonement. Kiera Knightly and James McAvoy play two young adults who are falling in love but then a lie splits them apart. The war breaks out, McAvoy gets enlisted and things go from there.
I don't want to spoil it but there is some amazing chemistry in the romance and there's an awesome one take scene depicting the Dunkirk evacuation that, in my opinion, is more beautiful than the actual movie Dunkirk. Not a lot of people know about this movie and it's a shame. It's really good and will stay with you.
Brother no.. it’ll destroy her 😮💨 (I second this recommendation)
Excellent recommendation, but perhaps once she's 'levelled-up' some experience with some of the more sombre/poignant films.
[Edit: Her reaction to Schindler's List was understandble]
Great suggestion.
Another great 'home front' war movie is Their Finest (2016), about people living through The Blitz in London while trying to make an inspiring propaganda film about Dunkirk. It has a lot of comic relief at the expense of the film industry, but it's still very much a drama about people in a terrible situation trying to get on with life. A shame it didn't get more attention here in the U.S.
While i love Kiera and James, and young Saoirse Ronan is phenomenal, I think that movie might be a little _too_ bleak for Cassie. Seeing Benedict Cumberbatch playing such a filthy, despicable man sticks with you, you know?
" I like all Hip- Hop! West Coast, East Coast!" 😂 love that line from the Bosnian kid, in Europe where the REAL essence of hip hop lives now! 🫵🏻🤙🏻
The two stripe Adidas line killed me 😂😂, I love your reactions, Behind Enemy Lines is such an Underrated movie..
Don't fall for the scammer. I've reported them, you should too.
The funny part is it’s not even an adidas jacket
@@yeoldegamer5112 I’m not reporting anything, you’re on your own with that one buddy.. peace
@@jerryalexander8803 6 months later you reply? IIRC there was a scammer posing as the channel.
I'll never forget going into Fry's Electronics in Tempe, AZ when they had the missile attack scene on repeat on big-screen TVs and sound systems back then. It was their tech demo to get people to buy...and it worked!
The real person that lived thru it sued 20th Century Fox and it was settled. He was upset about the way he was portrayed. He had a master’s degree in theology, was a motivational speaker, and mentored children. Not the cocky, cursing pilot portrayed.
He was also a USAF f-16 pilot. Many of us veterans of OAF were greatly disappointed by this movie.
I was disappointed when I heard about it. Like, his biggest problem with this film was that the guy cusses? For a combat pilot who survived grueling conditions behind enemy lines, he struck me as kind of a weenie. lol
Ive actually been in the deserted military base where they filmed parts of this movie.
Kamp Krampnitz, Germany while doing some Urban Exploring around Berlin.
Still wanna go back there to check underground.
So excited to see a reaction to this movie. Drastically under rated. Also, I second Spy Game with Brad Pitt and Robert Redford.
And for your war movies, how about Monthly Military Matinee
I like it!
"The Year Of Living Dangerously" (1982) , a film almost famously praised for atmosphere, with 26 year old Mel Gibson playing a journalist in Indonesia in 1965 with many gaps in his savvy of his volatile environment, and with Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hunt who nabs an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, the movie consistently received ratings of 7 to 10 out of 10 at the time of release. For a quality, different sort of "war" movie.
You should continue the submarine trend since you liked Crimson Tide so much. If you watch only one other, you should watch K-19: The Widowmaker. It might not be the best of the bunch, but You just can't go wrong with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. You're the best! You too Carly!
Gene Hackman did serve. He was a U.S. Marine Corps field radio operator. He was stationed in Shanghai, China until 1949 when the Chinese Red Army conquered it. Afterwards, he was stationed in Hawaii and Japan. Discharged in 1951.
I'd pay a lot of money to watch Gene Hackman acting in a great film again
Sadly he is now 92 and retired, but I agree with you, I'd pay money to watch him read the phone book!
This is a movie that does everything to convince you nothing good will happen. It's one of Owen's best roles and movies. Very easy to miss this gem.
I loved her reactions to this film. Especially the missile chase and explosion.
9:40 Yup!! They were OK! LOL
"Two Striped Adidas"! Ha!
*"You John Wick wannabe, with your 2 stripe Adidas!!!"*
- 😂😂😂😂 Cassie is AWESOME
Thanks so much for this one, I love this movie, can't count how many times I've watched it, it has decent action. And the scene where the plane gets shot at feels like a classic, up there with some of the Top Gun scenes in terms of how memorable it is.
7:30 Depending on the plane and the mission, the rear seat has a variety of names and roles. The most common "Backseater" is a WSO (known as a Wizzo), which stands for Weapon Systems Officer. Prior to the F/A-18, such as in the F-4 and F-14, they were known as RIO, which stands for Radar Intercept Officer. The front seat is the pilot, as you correctly assumed. The role of the WSO is to manage all weapons systems, radars, electronic countermeasures, physical countermeasures, and the like, as well as keeping track of the plane's position (navigating). During recon missions, the WSO also operates all the photography and video recording equipment, allowing the pilot to react instantly to any threat should one arise.
The WSO can also become a Mission Commander (MC), when there are multiple planes in a mission, where he or she will organize, assign, and execute all phases of a planned attack/mission. This role was crucial at the start of the first Gulf War, when something like 400 aircraft crossed from Kuwait into Iraq and had specific anti-air and radar locations that small flights of 4 to 6 planes were assigned to disable or destroy.
Other backseat titles include ECMO (Electronic CounterMeasures Officer, EA-6B Prowler), B/N (Bombadier/Navigator, right seat A-6 Intruder), CSO (Combat Systems Operator/Officer, F-15 Strike Eagle), and a very select few OSO's (Offensive Systems Officer, right seat of B-1B and B-2 stealth bombers).
EDIT: As to the question about flight controls, no, the rear seat of the Super Hornet (F/A-18F in this movie) does not have flight controls, as there are so many systems to manage that there is nowhere to put them. Also, the Canadian Air Force uses F-18's upgraded to Super Hornets as the CF-18. 😁
Missed you! ♥︎
Glad you had a great time roughing it!
Great show! ♡
This was a pretty intense movie. The missile scenes were mostly Hollywood & were designed to add to the excitement of the movie. Missiles don't have unlimited fuel, and they don't chase targets. Basically when a SAM is shot at an aircraft, it tracks the aircraft by using infrared or radar, depending on the type, but if it misses the target then that's it. It doesn't make a U turn and try again. Also it seems that the missiles in this movie were able to catch up to the F18 and then just follow behind. I believe in real life the missile would either hit the target or pass it, but not linger behind.
Oh Cassie, I so wish you would watch 'Rob Roy' starring an excellent Liam Neeson. I think it would rocket up to your top 10 favourite films of all time! Think Braveheart but with a better love story, and one of the greatest movie villains of all time played by an incredible Tim Roth.
A lot of critics thought it had one of the most believable movie sword fights.
It's a great movie but there's some rough scenes in it I don't know if she'd be able to handle it like what happens to his wife or the chamber maid.
@@samellowery Cassie is a gentle soul but those two scenes aren't particularly that graphic I don't think. Over her two or so years getting into movies she's exposed herself to stuff way outside of her comfort zone. Her reaction to Schindler's List was harrowing to a movie far more brutal, I think. I think she'd really enjoy it.
Edit: It also has a happy ending to the love story, which she'd absolutely love ;)
@Sebastian-ky4nf you may be right.
The shuttle on that flight deck needs to be called 'finkle'. The laces were in
Its a rare occasion to see Owen play in a serious role. Love him in this. Gene plays well in just about anything he does. Enjoyed this.
The other high ranking officer on the ship is actor David Keith. Although he's never been a big time recognized actor, I have always loved his acting and he's been in quite a few movies, just not normally the Lead (although he was in The Lords of Discipline).
You should watch some of his movies. Here are a few from over the years:
Firestarter - SciFi
The Lords of Discipline - Military Drama
U-571 - War (really good movie)
Men of Honor - Military
This movie was based loosely on the ordeal of Captain Scott O’Grady.
I got to see him speak once. Always regretted not having the chance to shake his hand.
7:30 Well it's different from topgun. In topgun the guy in the back seat is the "Rio" which is the Radar Intercept officer. The F-14 wasn't like a more modern airplane like the F/A-18F aka the Super Hornet. that they're flying in this. It didn't have an advanced fly control computer that actually interprates pilot input then decides itself how to best fly the plain. In the F-14 the pilots controls physically move the flight control surfaces. In other words, it was a lot more difficult to fly that aircraft. It also needed a very powerful and complicated radar because it was designed to for fleet defense as an interceptor. It would fly really high, really fast and shoot super long range missiles at incoming bombers or fighters. So the pilot was busy flying the aircraft so they needed a guy in the back seat working the more difficult to use radar. All of the F-14s were two seat aircraft.
The F-18 on the other hand was designed to be a lightweight fighter originally, and ended up being adapted in development to be a multi-role fighter. That's why it's called the F/A-18. Fighter/Attack (for ground attack). It primarily comes in a single seat variant because the workload for the pilot is significantly less, because it does have a fancy flight control computer that interprates pilot input. However, it also comes in a two seat variant. Not only for training, but it's also for combat. The two seaters are generally used for certain roles, like primarily being ground attack, or there is another variant of the super hornet called the E/A-18 Growler which is for electronic warfare, so radar jaming and attack. Those variants use someone in the back seat but they're not called RIOs anymore, they're called WSOs, or weapons systems officer.
Sometimes the backseat actually does have flight controls, and the backseater can fly the plane if the pilot decides to let him, but not in combat. Mostly they're doing whatever the pilot needs them to, like use the targeting pod, working the radar, the radio, etc etc. The whole "navigator" thing was just filmcraft because 99 percent of people won't know what RIO or WSO means. In fact, navigating is one of the simpler things for the pilot to do himself. He can actually put the relevant information in the heads-up display so he doesn't even have to look down at his screens.
Youre right, Cassie. Owen Wilson was a TERRIBLE casting choice. Cant picture him as "the guy" in this type of movie. Turns out I was dead wrong, and thats what makes this an underrated gem.
It's also a stark contrast to his opponent in the tracksuit. That guy's eyes are dead, that guy has seen and done some horrible $hit.
He was also mostly an unknown back then so it didn’t stand out as a weird choice, that’s just how the character talked.
This movie is loosely based on Air Force pilot Scott O’Grady who was shot down over Bosnia in 1995. He evaded capture for almost a week before being rescued.
You had me at Gene Hackman. My overall favorite and Easily one of Hollywood's greatest actors. So I gotta pitch one of his best movies: UNCOMMON VALOR. Co-starring Patrick Swayze(Ghost, Dirty Dancing) and Fred Ward (Tremors, The Right Stuff)
The person in the back is called a Weapons Systems Officer. The deal with aiming the weapons/using the fire control radar/targeting pod
Popcorn thanks for this it’s a severely underrated movie.
I'm sure you would enjoy Owen Wilson's collaborations with Wes Anderson - Rottle Rocket, Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr Fox, and Life Aquatic.
Another great Owen Wilson suspense movie you NEED to react to is "No Escape"
This is an underrated action movie, loved it!
I think Gene Hackman’s best war movie is “Uncommon Valor” followed by “Bat 21”. Both worth putting in one of your polls.
Notice how the Marines (the guys in camo on the carrier) were all in, ready to go get him instantly. Semper Fi!
"You John Wick wannabe with your two striped addidas!" 😂😂😂😂😂 This is what i subscribed for. You reactions are so great.
It's not a war movie, but as a fan of Gene Hackman, you should watch his Oscar winning performance in "The French Connection" (1971).
Super flick. Loved it.
Monthly Military Review. FYI a military review, to service members, is when you pass by a senior officer in formation. You see it often in films involving training. It works though as a double entendre of sorts.
You’ve seen that host language transition to English in Hunt For Red October. I think Enemy at the Gates just starts us off in plain English for us (the english speaking audience)
Valkyrie with Tom Cruise is another war movie that does a similar transition and one that you should react to soon!
That one gets intense.
Lmao at the end when she said “for Steakhouse!” I lolled so much! Yes, for Steakhouse! Commander of the USS Outback!
This was such a great film! Saw it the week it opened in the theaters 🤘🤘
This girl was absolutely gorgeous
"With your 2 stripe Adidas" hahaha, had me dying
When you've served in the military, it can be difficult to watch some movies because it's hard to suspend reality sometimes...this one is just impossible, it's gawd awful.
Yeah from the SAM'S to the bouncing betties it's rough to watch if you know how stuff really works but if ya turn your brain off it is enjoyable.
@@samellowery Did you, like Owen Wilson, ever slide on ice sideways while firing your sidearm and kicking the air as if to propel yourself?
As a USAF veteran of Operation Allied Force I can't watch this one without laughing hysterically or angrily pointing out how inaccurate every second of this movie is.
@@samelloweryIt's worse if you were actually there for OAF in the 90s.
@christopherplummer1299 understandable a buddy of mine was a ground pounder in the army during Kosova/Bosnia and it's great to listen to him go off on movies like this I was just s kid at the time but I remember when it happened.
Gene Hackman has a war movie, Uncommon Valor, but also you'd really love Heist.
"You John Wick wannabe with your two-stripe Adidas!"🤣
Best.
To answer your question about who does what in the aircraft. The backseat has no controls and so they are 'just along for the ride'. The front seat is the driver, the back seat is known as a whizzo. WSO or weapons systems operator. They don't just navigate, thy control the radar, the targeting pod (camera), the air to ground weapons, they often also control the radios and are just as likely to run the mission as the front seat. WSOs will often say that they are the most important person in the air as they are the only ones with a private chauffeur.
With regards to the ejection. There is a lever that chooses if the WSO ejects its just them or both them and the pilot but normally it will do both so that the pilot can carry on flying up to the last possible moment. Also the chairs are shot at opposite angles out of the cockpit to ensure that they don't hit each other. That said its not as exciting as the Hollywood version.
Yeah, a naval aviator who has served for 7 years has definitely served his country. Hackman's character is just pressing him. Almost everything an aviator does is dangerous every time, peacetime or not.
We must be prepared EVERY SINGLE DAY to do the unthinkable... This is the nature of our business. I was a Sergeant of Marines, an AAV Section Leader preparing my Marines for whatever might come the morning of 11 SEP 01...we were practicing infantry skills as our AAVs were being upgraded to AAVP7A1 RAM/RS....SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM. One never knows "when the balloon goes up" In the armed forces, you should live every day as "War is a come as you are party...you're either ready for the party, or you aren't."
A few lesser mentioned films that you should consider, each one about a different war. My introduction to Mel Gibson was in "Gallipoli" (1981). Set during WWI, it has a "1917" vibe but with a much deeper dive into the characters. "Breaker Morant" (1980) is another good one set during the Boar War. "Pork Chop Hill" (1959) is about a real battle during the Korean War and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) takes place in Burma during WWII.
I remember back when I had anxiety issues I ditched a presentation at community college to watch this movie alone at the 10:30am session. Haha
You and your sister will certainly enjoy Valkyrie with Tom Cruise, another underrated war time movie. How about the monthly war movie or war flick for your slogan? Gene Hackman did serve in the USMC for about 5 years, so that is perhaps why he nails these characters. He has been retired from acting since 2004 and is currently 93 years old, but still going strong!