Robert Redford's entrance in The Great Waldo Pepper is so cute. He's flying a little yellow airplane, and after a couple of impressive tricks, he lands in the middle of a field in a small midwestern town. People's jaws are already dropped, but seeing his gorgeous smile gives them even more entertainment as he says, "Hello, good people!" It just doesn't get any better than that.
Which means the rest of the movie isn't just one giant entrance with a Robert Redford smile. If you like acrobatic flying, or movies like The Gypsy Moths, you'll be really entertained by the rest of the running time. As for me, I was just kept entertained by how cute Robert Redford always is when he makes a period piece and gets to wear 1920s-1930s costumes. If you care about the plot, it's about a WWI veteran who takes chances in his daredevil flying because he just missed out on flying action in the war. He has a friendly rivalry with a German pilot, Bo Svenson, and they meet up from time to time as they tour the country giving shows in small towns.
George Roy Hill won a Rag award for his incredible direction, which not only took audiences up into the air with him and his actors, but also used very little stunt men and safety harnesses. In fact, when you see Bob and Bo standing on the wings of their planes, it's really them! Not the smartest decision on anyone's part, but it's pretty amazing to watch.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. As this movie deals with airplane flights, some of the shots will swerve or tilt and make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
Which means the rest of the movie isn't just one giant entrance with a Robert Redford smile. If you like acrobatic flying, or movies like The Gypsy Moths, you'll be really entertained by the rest of the running time. As for me, I was just kept entertained by how cute Robert Redford always is when he makes a period piece and gets to wear 1920s-1930s costumes. If you care about the plot, it's about a WWI veteran who takes chances in his daredevil flying because he just missed out on flying action in the war. He has a friendly rivalry with a German pilot, Bo Svenson, and they meet up from time to time as they tour the country giving shows in small towns.
George Roy Hill won a Rag award for his incredible direction, which not only took audiences up into the air with him and his actors, but also used very little stunt men and safety harnesses. In fact, when you see Bob and Bo standing on the wings of their planes, it's really them! Not the smartest decision on anyone's part, but it's pretty amazing to watch.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. As this movie deals with airplane flights, some of the shots will swerve or tilt and make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"