Air Force One was an entertaining action thriller. It might be another Die Hard blueprint but that didn't matter. The late Wolfgang Petersen did a great job bringing to life a US President who is not only willing to stand by his policies, but to fight back against hijackers with his quick wit, fists and a MP5 submachine gun.
US President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is in Moscow, Russia giving a speech on his policies on his strong stance against terrorism. Marshall departs Moscow alongside his wife Grace (Wendy Crewson), his daughter Alice (Liesel Matthews), and his staff including Chief of Staff Lloyd Shepard (Paul Guilfoyle), Major Caldwell (William H. Macy), Secret Service Agent Gibbs (Xander Berkley) and Press Secretary Melanie Mitchell (Donna Bullock). It was going to be a routine flight home until a small group of Russian hijackers led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman) take over Air Force One with the intent of holding everyone onboard hostage with the demand of the release of Kazakhstan General Alexander Radek (Jurgen Prochnow) who was captured by US Special Forces and imprisoned. Though the hijack is successful, President Marshall manages to hide away and refuses to leave Air Force One. Marshall, also a former Medal of Honour winner, must thwart the terrorists plans and save all the hostages on board including his wife and child. Meanwhile in Washington D. C., Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close) must negotiate with Korshunov's demands and deal with the crisis as best she can in the absence of President Marshall.
Harrison Ford is a man of action. When you have Harrison Ford cast as the US President caught up in the middle of a hijacking, you can depend on Harrison Ford's President James Marshall to fight back. That's why audiences love to see Harrison Ford take on the bad guys.
Gary Oldman was great as the lead hijacker Ivan Korshunov. Gary Oldman is a versatile actor, and he effectively steps into the role of the ruthless villain. I enjoyed him facing off against Harrison Ford.
The late director Wolfgang Petersen who sadly passed away on 12 August 2022 brought to life an action blockbuster with a US President caught up in a Die Hard scenario on board the titular Air Force One. Writer Andrew W. Marlowe keeps the movie entertaining. The late Jerry Goldsmith was great as the composer who keeps the suspense up throughout the whole movie.
Air Force One is excellent popcorn entertainment. Harrison Ford's President James Marshall can be added to another memorable character in his career and Gary Oldman's Ivan Korshunov is another memorable role that can be added as a highlight to a versatile career. It's also a memorable movie for the late director Wolfgang Petersen.
Sit back, strap in and have a great time.
8/10.
US President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) is in Moscow, Russia giving a speech on his policies on his strong stance against terrorism. Marshall departs Moscow alongside his wife Grace (Wendy Crewson), his daughter Alice (Liesel Matthews), and his staff including Chief of Staff Lloyd Shepard (Paul Guilfoyle), Major Caldwell (William H. Macy), Secret Service Agent Gibbs (Xander Berkley) and Press Secretary Melanie Mitchell (Donna Bullock). It was going to be a routine flight home until a small group of Russian hijackers led by Ivan Korshunov (Gary Oldman) take over Air Force One with the intent of holding everyone onboard hostage with the demand of the release of Kazakhstan General Alexander Radek (Jurgen Prochnow) who was captured by US Special Forces and imprisoned. Though the hijack is successful, President Marshall manages to hide away and refuses to leave Air Force One. Marshall, also a former Medal of Honour winner, must thwart the terrorists plans and save all the hostages on board including his wife and child. Meanwhile in Washington D. C., Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close) must negotiate with Korshunov's demands and deal with the crisis as best she can in the absence of President Marshall.
Harrison Ford is a man of action. When you have Harrison Ford cast as the US President caught up in the middle of a hijacking, you can depend on Harrison Ford's President James Marshall to fight back. That's why audiences love to see Harrison Ford take on the bad guys.
Gary Oldman was great as the lead hijacker Ivan Korshunov. Gary Oldman is a versatile actor, and he effectively steps into the role of the ruthless villain. I enjoyed him facing off against Harrison Ford.
The late director Wolfgang Petersen who sadly passed away on 12 August 2022 brought to life an action blockbuster with a US President caught up in a Die Hard scenario on board the titular Air Force One. Writer Andrew W. Marlowe keeps the movie entertaining. The late Jerry Goldsmith was great as the composer who keeps the suspense up throughout the whole movie.
Air Force One is excellent popcorn entertainment. Harrison Ford's President James Marshall can be added to another memorable character in his career and Gary Oldman's Ivan Korshunov is another memorable role that can be added as a highlight to a versatile career. It's also a memorable movie for the late director Wolfgang Petersen.
Sit back, strap in and have a great time.
8/10.