elements that make "Air Force One" a great movie: the special effects and action scenes; and the presence of the plane itself. The action scenes are some of the best I've ever seen. And when we first see the plane from the inside, it looks as if were on a tour of the actual Air Force One itself and it's fascinating. Suspenseful, thrilling, and just downright exciting, "Air Force One" is a definite must-see.**** out of four

Goldmith to compose. I liked the effects in this film. There is nothing special, but for a film from 1997, this has good effects even though there are few. Overall, this is a good movie for everybody except for kids. This film is a moving picture with outstanding courage. My rating is 10/10.

of good things about how Americans deal successfully against terrorists. They have got what it takes and know how to lead.All in all it is a must see and you will always remember some good quotes along the whole movie. Specially people from Europe and Asia will love this excellent movie which has everything.

favorite of the lesser known actors.The storyline is fair, but nothing special or too original. The only difference is in this case, the president is not a hostage but the man fighting the terrorists. Terrorists manage to hijack Air Force One and kidnap many important people, the presidents kids, some politicans, some secret service guys and a bunch of extras they threw in to fill up the plane. They thought the president had escaped, but the truth was he stayed behind to fight the terrorists, retake the plane and save his family.This movie is a great action flick which I enjoyed a lot. It's not meant to be ground-breaking or anything like that, it's just meant to be enjoyed. So go out and enjoy it!

out just how far he is willing to go to keep his word after Air Force One is hijacked by a group of terrorists led by Gary Oldman in a frightening performance who want the general released.Harrison Ford has been hailed as one of the all-time favorite movie presidents, and rightly so. He makes Marshall into both a powerful man who does the right thing but also a family man. In what is arguably the film's most tense scene, he hides in horror while upstairs there is a tragedy going on that he cannot logically stop.While Ford is excellent as the heroic president-turned-action hero, the film is stolen from him by Gary Oldman. Ivan Korushnov, the lead terrorist is a dangerous, intelligent radical who has no moral boundaries. There is no "line" to be crossed; there is nothing he won't do to get what he wants. Oldman plays him with such intensity and villainy that he's absolutely terrifying. This is a villain you won't soon forget.In an action movie, the action sequences are the stars of the show, and "Air Force One" doesn't disappoint. They aren't merely impressive, they're spectacular. The film opens with a scene like something straight out of Rainbow Six, and after calming down for about twenty minutes, it goes full force into all-out action. The visuals are top-notch, including a mid-air battle that puts "True Lies" to shame.Credit must go to Wolfgang Peterson for crafting such a wild thrill ride. He works best in claustrophobic situations, and he makes good use out of the inside and out of a plane. The pacing is relentless; once the film starts it doesn't stop until the end. There's a lot going on, but by limiting his focus to the plane and the White House where a helpless Vice President Glenn Close tries to avoid doing the inevitable , Peterson avoids confusion."Air Force One" isn't flawless, however. There's one spot where a cut was clearly made, and some of the dialogue could have been rewritten. As it is, "Air Force One" is a flight you won't want to miss forgive the cliché .Interesting note: The studio and Harrison Ford tried to get a PG-13 rating for the film. After seeing it, I don't know who in the right mind could think that was even possible. The film is hyper-violent, and even the MPAA wouldn't sink THAT low yet ...My rating: Rated R for Strong Violence and Language.

you on the edge of your seat for two hours, just as long as you don't ask any questions.

attack on the ship where he must reunite with his family before they end up victims to Ivan's plan if the president doesn't release a Russian prisoner who happens to be a general and a terrorist.The film itself is a nail bitter thriller with an all star cast as Ford and Oldman play their usual good guy/villain roles with Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Xander Berkerly and William H. Macy in supporting roles. If there was such thing where Harrison Ford had a nomination for president, I would vote.

leaving himself stays to get his family back. The movie seems to run a little long in places and there are a couple of pointless plot points the whole Dean Stockwell character , overall though and mainly it is a cool action movie in the same vein as Die Hard or other movies where you have the one free guy making trouble for the bad guys. Speaking of bad guys, Gary Oldman is pretty good here as the head bad guy, so is most of the cast of this flick. Harrison Ford is usually good in anything so he fits right in here and makes for a very heroic albeit unrealistic president.