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Summary: McQUEEN RISES ABOVE MATERIAL
Review: "The War Lover" is another war film with a love triangle at its center. This time Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Ann Field are the lovers caught in the web. However, McQueen's unique style and the excellent aerial photography of the B 17s on their bombing runs are this film's greatest assets and make it a must for lovers of this genre. This is a British film and it looks and feels like it, which only adds to the authenticity. Highly underrated and forgotten these days.
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Summary: War Lover
Review: Every Mc fan should have this one. You could see, even then, that he's a natural.
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Summary: Early Michael Crawford
Review: Every Mc fan should have this one. You could see, even then, that he's a natural.
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Summary: McQueen and the crew make it look real.
Review: From the start of this film it goes right into action on a bomb run. Flying scenes a very well done and the action in the air scenes seem quite realistic. Anyone who likes B17's will appreciate the action scenes in this movie. The off base scenes are a little lame but they do add to the character developement. Worth a watch, being shot in B&W allows some actual footage to be used.
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Summary: McQueen makes you believe he is a pilot.
Review: McQueen was always underplaying his parts but gives a chilling,truthful account of the nerve racking fear and boldness it took to fly in a war, and a love for his ship to keep caressing it and keep it alive.
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Summary: An Overlooked Gem
Review: McQueen's portrayal of a hotshot B-17 pilot is brilliant. This is a guy who loves the war because in it, he's somebody. Without the war he is a nobody-- a misfit without a purpose. The character development of Rickson is superb; his cruel streak gradually becomes visible to his crew and his drive to "win" overrides his loyalty to his co-pilot.
The look and feel of this film reeks of authenticity-- how many other war movies show a planes machine guns being test-fired on the way to a bombing mission. At the end, the B-17 is almost impossible to control and you can almost feel the plane bucking and vibrating as it gradually disintegrates. This story could not have ended any other way.
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Summary: War Lover
Review: Simply stated, this is more than just another McQueen movie. The War Lover offer dynamics that are frequently missing in so-called war/action movies. This movie is ideal for men who love action and the believable drama of the airwar over Europe - in this case the role of the pilot of your father's B17 Flying Fortress. Hollywood would be wise to create a rerun of this great flick.Highly recommended.
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Summary: McQueen makes the "The War Lover" an excellent film.
Review: Steve McQueen's ability to heighten a character's reality makes "The War Lover" and enjoyable film. The war scenes with the B17's adds to the excitement and value of this movie. By the way this movie is available at America's largest retailer for [price] plus shipping.
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Summary: B17's fans will love this one.
Review: The War Lover is a movie that anyone who fan of B17's or Action movies will enjoy.The Bomb runs scenes are the very realistic and with movie being shot in glorious Black & White it allows for some real war footage to be nicely added in. McQueen does and excellent job as Pilot Buzz Rickson and the cast that is built around him and co-star Robert Wagner work well together. Worth the price of admission. If you liked The Memphis Belle you will love this movie.
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Summary: My favorite B-17 movie
Review: This has always been my favorite B-17 movie because of one scene, when McQueen buzzes the CO's office with his bomber because he's angry about being sent out on a leaflet drop mission. The rest of the movie is also great but the B-17 scenes are awesome, rivalling that other B-17 classic "12 O'Clock High". If you liked that one, you'll like this one. There is romance in "The War Lover" but it isn't over done, the movie is still great despite it.
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