Iron Eagle

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" When Doug's father, an Air Force Pilot, is shot down by MiGs belonging to a radical Middle Eastern state, no one seems able to get him out. Doug finds Chappy, an Air Force Colonel who is intrigued by the idea of sending in two fighters piloted by himself and Doug to rescue Doug's father after bombing the MiG base. Their only problems: Borrowing two fighters, getting them from California to the Mediteranean without anyone noticing, and Doug's inability to hit anything unless he has music pl"

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 2 (130 movies items)

"Pros: Jason Gedrick Lou Gossett, Jr. The soundtrack The dogfight sequences. Cons: It’s not nearly as good as Top Gun (Some beg to differ.) The depictions, of Arabs and Middle Easterners in the film. For some it’s a overly patriotic, and militaristic action film. The film, really requires a really huge suspension of disbelief. The super clunky dialogue."

DVD Pickups Fall 2021 (16 movies items)

"I went on a bit of a tear with dollar 80s DVDs at another book sale. Iron Eagle has yet to be released on BR, so yeah it belongs in the collection."

Favorite Action Films: 1986-1987 (36 movies items)

" Directed by: Sidney J. Furie Produced by: Ron Samuels, Joe Wizan, Lou Lenart, and Kevin Alyn Elders Written by: Kevin Alyn Elders and Sidney J. Furie Cinematography: Adam Greenberg Edited by: George Grenville Music by: Basil Poledouris Distributed by: Tri Star Pictures "

Interesting film facts (453 movies items)

"According to the DVD liner notes, the U.S. Air Force was going to consult on this film until they realized that a major part of the plot hinged on Doug and his friends hacking into the base computers, stealing equipment, etc. They didn't like the idea of the ease with which they had control of the base. This film was originally intended to be released in the summer of 1986, but the release was pushed up to January to avoid competition and confusion with Top Gun (1986)."