Flight of the Remake

Movie Review: Flight of the Phoenix

It is hard for, watching a remake of a Jimmy Stewart flick. I love Jimmy Stewart - he is my all-time favorite and I have never seen anything of his I didn't enjoy watching. The original Flight falls into this category. So fast forward almost 30 years and make Dennis Quaid Captain Frank Towns (ripped physique and all) and you have yourself a fine movie. And how exactly does a 50-year old have a 6-pack? Nothing personal, Dennis, but WOW...and yummy ;)

This movie was fun - not at all predictable. Giovanni Ribisi plays the smarmy aircraft designer quite well - and this role is a departure from the original Hardy. No nominations are going to be handed out here, but it isn't that kind of movie. The is action, some internal strife, and my personal favorite, a character who is a chef. Let's face it, no one will top LL Cool J in Deep Blue Sea with his explanation of the perfect omelet:
We will start with the perfect omelet which is made with two eggs not three. Some amateurs use milk to add density; this is a mistake.

And his explaination of physics/relativity:
Einstein's theory of relativity. Grab hold of a hot pan, second can seem like an hour. Put your hands on a hot woman, an hour can seem like a second. It's all relative.

I would like to try Sammi's Peach and Palm Salad. But I digress. If you want a good flick, with a little action and some decent dialog, go see the new Phoenix. Not a bad rise from the ashes of an oldie.