Now, this movie may not take place in a fictional Arab nation or involve existing military branches, but who doesn’t love a story about Space Marines fighting alien monsters? Top GunĪfter the massive hit that was “Alien,” the much-anticipated sequel somehow managed to add a platoon of Space Marines and still retain the chilling vibe the “Alien” universe is known for. What follows is a rapid transition from action movie to slasher flick, and a movie that doesn’t just hold up over time, but offers an insightful critique of movie culture in general. After using traditional action movie tactics to easily wipe out a village of bad guys, Dutch’s vaguely special operations crew are then faced with a far worthier opponent: a monster that doesn’t yield to the tropes of action movie heroes. It’s got all the same ingredients of an ’80s thrill ride, but delivered in a way that takes the wind right out of our action hero’s sails. You might be surprised to hear me refer to “ Predator” as a satire film, but when you take a step back and really look at the framework of this movie, you’ll realize that it is a pretty clever deconstruction of the big-budget action movies of the ’80s. What do you get when you take two future governors, a Hollywood scriptwriter, and Apollo Creed and stick them in the jungle with a bunch of guns? You get what is perhaps the greatest piece of action satire of all time. This silly romp is a blast to watch, especially if you enjoy ironically watching ridiculous movies. This movie is about as realistic as my chances of being elected president in 2020, but that doesn’t matter. The two hatch a scheme to steal two F-16 Fighting Falconsand somehow fly them all the way to the Middle East, take on an entire Air Force, land on an enemy airstrip, and fly Doug’s dad home. Masters is shot down over the fictional Arab nation of Bilya, Doug enlists the help of another fighter pilot, Colonel “Chappy” Sinclair. “Iron Eagle” is a lot of things, but realistic isn’t one of them.įor those who haven’t seen it, “Iron Eagle” is the story of a young man named Doug Masters who aspires to be a pilot like his father, U.S. Right out of the gate, including this movie on the list requires a disclaimer: In order to be a good military movie, you don’t need to be realistic.
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