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Fire Birds

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If you're as much of an aviation buff as I am and love to watch machines being put through their paces, you need this movie in your collection. I've waited a number of years just to find Fire Birds in print -- having an old, taped-off-a-movie-channel copy I've just about worn out -- but to find it in DVD was a true gift. This has some of the hottest flying sequences I've ever seen, especially where helicopters are concerned. (I'm still amazed the things can leave the ground.) The acting may stall out a time or two, but the action is guaranteed to leave you doing rotor spins in your seat long after the movie's over. The chemistry between the main characters -- played by Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones, and Sean Young -- is truly inspired and great fun to watch. Overall, if you have an itch for fun and for flying, and for the fun of flying, then this is your movie.

Outstanding movie that exaggerates Army Apache flight. It was great to see a movie made about it though. Tommy Lee Jones and Nick Cage were great

If you liked Top Gun...then go buy Top Gun. If you to know what army aviation is really like, then ask an army pilot, but do not, under any circumstances see this movie. this was 90 miniutes of my life i will never get back. Nick Cage's acting is up on the same scale as billy baldwin. this is the probably the only movie that ever made me want to walk out and take a smoke break (this reviewer is a non smoker). it's one redeeming factor is it's value to certian drinking games every time you hear a cheesy line from nick cage. i know i gave it one star, but i do not know how to rate in the negative.

Fire Birds showcases some good actors in roles that fit them well. The character of Jake is classic Nicholas Cage and Tommy Lee Jones shows his usual wit and unique style. The action is great, showing some of the best helicopter air battles in any movie. It was a good film to make as there are plenty that showcase fighter planes, but very few with helicopters. I would recommend Fire Birds to anyone who enjoys either Nicholas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones, Helicopters or just good military based action. It also doesn't hurt that Sean Young portrays a very nice looking pilot herself.

I loved this movie when it was aired on TV in the UK as "Wings of the Apache". I watched it "by accident" and thought hey, this looks cool... Nicholas Cage & Tommy Lee Jones make a great screnn partnership and there's no pretence or over-the-top Hollywood feel to this like movies such as Top Gun- simple story, amusing scenes, good action... a great recipe for an entertaining 2 hours if you just want to relax and not hurt your brain. I think if you've enjoyed the likes of Airwolf & Blue Thunder then you'll find this a charming surprise. And at this price, you can't go wrong! Come on October!!!