Flight From Ashiya

I think that the wait was well worth it. Any movie including Yul Brynner should be considered a must. But there are still some missing, just like "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Once More with Feeling" (the original one, filmed in the early sixties, also starring Kay Kendall). This is no exception to the rule and although a bit on the silly side of Hollywoodiana, still it has its moments and is well worth watching. It is an unpretentious adventure movie set somewhere in Africa and is more a vehicle to advertise for the Air Rescue Service than anything else. This was a typical procedure that lasted almost thirty years. Making movies about Governmental Agencies, with the help of those directly involved. This usually helped finance such movies and guaranteed full cooperation of such authorities. Unfortunately, at the same time, movie crews had to submit to some of the requirements that these authorities demanded. So, all in all, as said, this is not a bad movie, just a bit biased. Yet, this said, who could pass on an occasion to watch Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark and George Chakiris in action? The DVD is plainly just filled with the movie itself. No extras here, just in case you were looking for some. The picture though is in Widescreen, pristine and clean (no restoring here, but exceptionally good quality). The sound is plain Dolby Digital Mono, although on my system I have it on two stereo channels and not just out in the Center channel. Quality of this is also exceptionally clear and well-rounded. By well-rounded, I mean full sound, not that kind of "tinny" Mono sound one is usually receiving out of purely Mono tracks in his speakers. If you like adventure movies, then this one is for you. Enjoy it as such, not expecting too much out of it and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

I've loved this movie for years, but could never find the DVD until now. The picture /color /audio are all really good and I am SO happy that so many of these older but really great films are being remastered and made available. All three of the stories within the movie are great, but of course Yul Brynner's is the most moving of the three. If you like really good plots and great acting this movie will not disappoint.

Great movie

Good Movie

It was a long time coming for this movie to be dusted off and released for sale and I am glad for it because I was in this movie. The last part of the movie was photographed on the Shin Meiwa flight line in Toyonaka Japan. I worked there as a Quality Assurance representative for the US Army. There were about 10 of us from different branches of service working there. The reason this location was selected was because Shin Meiwa was overhauling, among others, this type of aircraft. Since Shin Meiwa was a working factory, the entire last ten minutes was made at night. I know this has little to do with anything but it was something that I will not forget - especially the fact that we would do the same footage over and over again. As I understand it, the work on the movie had just started and yet they were filming the very last of it. This was so much better than just asking for an autograph. I actually had a little conversation with Yul Brenner as he explained to me how he was able to tie an overhand knot at the end of a rope by just flicking it. I hope you enjoy this movie a little more because of this review.

This is a movie I saw years ago and always remembered. I never thought I would own it. Excellent cast - Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark and the BEAUTIFUL George Chakiris. Many have been critical of this movie but it is a movie. Movies were made to escape from our everyday lives. From Yul Brynner crying, "Laila, Laila!" to Suzy Parker saying that love is la petite morte, loving him but he doesn't notice... We all want to be remembered. We all want to be loved.

This was bought as a gift for a friend of mine, and so I did not view it, so I can't say much for it other than the price was great. My friend said it was an awesome movie, and that he was surprised I was able to find it. It arrived very quickly and was an excellent price.

Some idiot uploaded this in windowbox format (so on a wide screen there are black bars on the top and bottom as well as on the sides, so you have a small image in the middle of your wide screen. If on an old 4:3 screen, you will have bars on the top and bottom). A shame. This makes it unwatchable. It should be reformatted for a wide screen as it is a widescreen movie.

Great movie Richard Widmark one of the greats

I bought this to make up my Richard Widmark collection but of course the real star in this is Yul Brynner, then at the height of his fame from 'The King and I'. This film comprises three stories, two of them very moving love stories, all set against the backdrop of a dramatic ocean rescue. IMDB reviews have really slated this film which put me off getting it, but I'm so glad I went ahead and watched it. I really liked it.

Bonjour, il s"agit d'un superbe film sur le courage et l'expérience personnelle et opérationnelle concernant trois hommes de L'USAF dans une unité de sauvetage héliportée. En ce qui me concerne il a répondu à mes attentes. Cordialement Marc

確か、小学生のころにテレビ放送で見た映画で、アルバトロス飛行艇が活躍する飛行艇好きにはたまらない作品です。

Une unité de secours part en mission, laquelle tourne mal. Les actions et réactions des 3 principaux interprètes découlent d'évènements survenus dans leur passé. A travers des flashes back on découvre les drames vécus par ces hommes.