The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde: Airport '79 is a blockbuster that looks like a made-for-TV movie. The more it tries to build suspense, the more ridiculous it is. I’m not exaggerating when I say that the visual effects and editing of the dramatic scenes are pure Ed Wood, and the characters look as if they were written in order to punish the actors. That’s a pity, as the plot concept of a plane being in danger during two flights – first from Washington to Paris and then from Paris to Moscow – wasn’t that bad. (02/10/2010)

I had fun with this film, but more at its expense. One star for Alain Delon (not so much for acting, but rather for his mere presence), the other for... Bugger, what actually for? So, only one star. And I'm still thinking about whether Delon deserves it... Brrr. (30/05/2009)

In an ideal world, I would have imagined a slightly different form of action from a film featuring both Sylvia Kristel and Sybil Danning, but alas. In short, this is the dumbest Airport film, the plot is largely a joke and the greatest energy comes from the scene where Alain Delon and George Kennedy extol the virtues of French prostitutes (they probably both knew). Still, it manages to be solid entertainment, and if you have an idea of what to expect, you won’t be disappointed. (12/04/2023)