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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Universal Studios
EAN: 9781417050772
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1417050772
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageFrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: D27762D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 24, 2005
Running Time: 592 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: January 22, 1984
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/24/2005 Rating: Nr
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Hip spy shows with covert agencies within agencies--like Alias and 24--are missing only one thing: A super-duper armor-plated helicopter with "nuclear-tipped shrike missiles." In the action series Airwolf, a mysterious national security agency called the Firm constructs a "Mach-one-plus chopper that can kick butt," only to have it stolen by the nefarious scientist who designed it (David Hemmings, Blowup, Barbarella). Desperate, the Firm turns to Stringfellow Hawke (Jan Michael Vincent), a soulful, cello-playing, art-loving, eagle-watching, guilt-ridden master pilot. Hawke refuses to help unless the Firm searches for his brother, who went MIA in 'Nam. Of course, he succeeds in his mission, but until the Firm fulfills its side of the bargain, he keeps the chopper--but also agrees to fly covert missions in exchange for tips about government efforts to retrieve Airwolf.
This elaborate setup proves surprisingly durable. The combat scenes in Airwolf are clumsily edited, but the scripts--though firmly in the cheesy techno-thriller vein of Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy--are pleasantly zippy. While Vincent may have gone on to a straight-to-video career (appearing in such sterling titles as Hidden Obsession, Indecent Behavior, and Animal Instincts), he's a persuasive and sexy pilot; he's got the same kind of rangy, athletic physicality that makes Kevin Costner convincing as an athlete. Add to this mix the ever-zesty Ernest Borgnine (Marty, The Wild Bunch) and it's clear why Airwolf outlived the similar series Blue Thunder. Most episodes feature international skullduggery with foreign agents trying to steal Airwolf and sell it to the Soviets or Libya, but there are enough clever details to keep you from objecting to the larger absurdity of the all-powerful helicopter. Guest stars include Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) and David Carradine (Kill Bill). It's too bad Hemmings didn't become a regular; his sadistic, lecherous traitor gave the two-hour pilot some real juice. --Bret Fetzer
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I bought 1 season of Airwolf - fun to watch again ... but the hand to hand fight scenes look pretty hokey now - especially if you compare to episodes of Kung-Fu, or even older Bruce Lee movies. Pretty much same format every episode (like most shows ...). no need to buy other seasons ...
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I used to watch this when I was a kid, and was apprehensive about purchasing for fear of how the series would have held up when watching as an adult. I must say I was very pleased, it's just as much a blast to watch almost 20 years later. The helicopter is beautiful, and although I no longer find it a necessity to fist pump during the intro I still very much enjoy the series. The flight suits and helmets are a bit quirky at this point but when placed in the context of the late 1980's are understandable. ... Read More
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I love the Airwolf shows. I don't like the two sided discs. The dvd player plays them okay but my computer can't read them-it plays all my other airwolf cd's great but not this set. Also the two sided discs scratch very easily. My order was processed and delivered in record time. Thankyou Amazon for the amazing service. This was my first order I was very impressed.
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I loved this show when I was a kid.....always wondered what happened to it. When I came across it on Amazon.com I had to buy it.
Even though the sound is not as sophisticated as what we have in 2008.....it is still a fantastic film if you liked the Airwolf TV series back in 1984-6. The music was great, all the acting was good, the stories were interesting, special effects were good, and the cinematography was great.
Add Jan-Michael Vincent(his acting was great) to all the above and no wonder ... Read More
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I grew up in the 80s loving Airwolf (mostly due to my parents). I've always enjoyed Airwolf as a result of their influence. Once I noticed that season 1 was released, I knew I had to purchase it.
Boy did it bring back memories. Airwolf, even now, is a cool helicopter. While every episode within this season (as I recall there are only 11) aren't the most exciting, the majority are. For those whom have never experienced Airwolf, the pilot sets up the series very well. Every other episode just continues ... Read More
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