Memphis Belle (DVD) Reviews

An absolutely fabulous film, well acted and full of scary moments for the crew of the Memphis Belle. Near mid air collisions as the crew come under fire from the fighter pilots of the German Luftwaffe on their way to strike a blow to an industrial centre in the Nazi Reich. Some horribly shocking moments, moving moments and some ...  Read the complete review

~~~~~~~ Background ~~~~~~~ During World War Two, each crew of a B52 bomber, (Flying Fortress) were sent on 25 bombing missions, after which they could return home. 'Memphis Belle' tells the true story of the 'Memphis Belle', which was the first B52 to successfully complete 25 missions. More precisely, the ...  Read the complete review

Ever wondered what goes through a pilot and his crews mind when they take off to fly over enemy territory on a bombing run, and what would they be thinking if this was their last run which no-one had ever done before. Well this is the movie to watch. It has everything going right for it, it has a great storyline with interesting ...  Read the complete review

This film is a true classic. Sure, it's cheesy, but what else would you expect following the disaster of the eighties?... The chesse is, however, moderated by some really emotional stuuf. Profound reditions of W.B.Yeat's poem "An Irish Airman Forsees his Death", with an equally stirring background music of "Amazing ...  Read the complete review

I watched this film when it first came out on TV and loved it ever since. This is a really good film it is fun to watch, Tear jerker(ish), shows you what it was like in the war!! The planes and the acting are worth watching, There won't be a film quite like this in a long time as it is based on a true story. ...  Read the complete review