Flying Tigers/The Sands of Iwo Jima

Flying Tigers/The Sands of Iwo Jima


Starring:John Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Wally Cassell, James Brown (II), Richard Webb, Arthur Franz, Julie Bishop, James Holden, Peter Coe (III), Richard Jaeckel, William Murphy, George Tyne, Hal Baylor, John McGuire, Martin Milner, Leonard Gumley, William Self, David M. Shoup
Director: Allan Dwan, David Miller
Studio: Republic Pictures
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Flying Tigers
John Wayne plays the tough commander of Flying Tigers, the famous fighter squadron that fought to save China from the Japanese. Wayne finds he is fighting a war on two fronts: he's taking on the enemy with only a handful of inexperienced men and patched-up planes while keeping a cocky new pilot from stealing his girl. The story has little in common with real history, and lots of classic post-Pearl Harbor propaganda fills the script. Regardless, the movie is all Wayne's, and Wayne fans will enjoy seeing the prototype for what would become the Duke's trademark portrayal of the military fighting man. Although the pressure of making life-and-death decisions in wartime may be more maturely explored in Twelve O'Clock High, Flying Tigers still has enough characterization and action to keep the viewer's attention (not to mention special effects by the pioneering Howard Lydecker). --Mark Savary

Sands of Iwo Jima
John Wayne's old studio home, Republic, made this 1949 drama about the heroic capture of an important island in the Pacific by marines in World War II. Director Allan Dwan (Brewster's Millions), a pioneering filmmaker from the silent days of cinema who easily crossed over into sound, handles the action sequences like a consummate pro, while Wayne works hard as the tough sergeant molding new recruits into fighters. John Agar plays a contentious surrogate son to Wayne, though the relationship is hardly the stuff of Red River. --Tom Keogh
John Wayne Collection, Vol. 1 (The Quiet Man / The Sands of Iwo Jima / Flying Tigers / The Wake of the Red Witch)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A little balance
  • I have my reservations
 John Wayne Collection, Vol. 1 (The Quiet Man / The Sands of Iwo Jima / Flying Tigers / The Wake of the Red Witch)
Starring: John Wayne , Maureen O'Hara , Victor McLaglen , Barry Fitzgerald , and Gail Russell
Director: John Ford
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000NIVJHW
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A little balance.......2007-07-01

This review is in response to the other review because I can't stand to have a John Wayne collection with some of his best movies with a three star rating from a guy who doesn't own the thing yet but is upset because his "Alf" collection didn't quite work out. First of all any review of John Wayne that also happens to mention Alf in the same review deserves negative votes, and should be pulled by Amazon. This is the only time I have ever reviewed a product I don't own (though I do own all the movies in their individual forms and the transfer is great, the only beef I've had is the lack of subtitles) and I realize in that sense I'm no better that the other guy, but giving John Wayne three stars is just outrageous.

3 out of 5 stars I have my reservations.......2007-03-11

First off, this collection costs a little more than half of what these individual movies do on DVD. That alone makes me suspicious. Next, the description of these movies on this page says that they are in Black and White. The Quiet Man is in color. In fact, I would feel completely taken if I received a copy of The Quiet Man in Black and White. How can you possibly convey the charm of the Irish countryside as John Ford filmed it in anything but living color? Finally, there is the distributor, Lion's Gate. Back in 2004 this same company was responsible for distributing Alf. As has happened in other scenarios with other distributors of sitcoms, we consumers wound up with the syndicated versions of this great unique comedy. However, Lion's Gate completely ignored the fans' complaints and continued releasing syndicated versions of subsequent seasons. All of this taken together makes me very wary. However, if these are indeed quality transfers of these films, then this is the deal of the century. The Quiet Man is just about the best film ever made, The Sands of Iwo Jima starred John Wayne in just about the best role he ever had, and The Flying Tigers is a great war movie, even if it is a fictional account of the actual American Volunteer Group of pilots that flew dangerous missions in World War II. The Wake of the Red Witch is the only entry of the four that is somewhat weak, and it's not that bad.
Sands of Iwo Jima/Flying Tigers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A John Wayne double feature, can't beat that
 Sands of Iwo Jima/Flying Tigers
Starring: John Wayne , John Agar , Adele Mara , Forrest Tucker , and Wally Cassell
Director: Allan Dwan , and David Miller
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Cassell, WallyCassell, Wally | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Franz, ArthurFranz, Arthur | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Jaeckel, RichardJaeckel, Richard | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Mara, AdeleMara, Adele | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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ASIN: B000N4SHW6
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Description

SANDS OF IWO JIMA - John Wayne catapulted from Hollywood leading man to All-American hero with his Oscar-nominated performance as Sgt. Sryker, a hard-nosed Marine sergeant who must mold a company of raw recruits into a combat-ready fighting machine. Feared by many and hated by all, Stryker's training is soon put to the test in a full-scale assault against the Japanese on Iwo Jima - an infamous battle that will live forever in one of cinema's most famous scenes, the flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi. FLYING TIGERS - They were the terror of the sky, a small daring band of American mercenaries who soared into battle against the Japanese in defense of China's freedom. They were aces, adventurers and heroes, America's hottest fighter pilots - THE FLYING TIGERS! Possessing unmatched skill and bravery, Jim Gordon (John Wayne), the Tigers' commander, is the top gun of China's skies. But he faces a battle on the ground when his good friend Woody Jason is suspected of recklessly causing the death of a fellow pilot and is accused of stealing Jim's fiancee. Jim's fight to retain his respect for Woody while maintaining the solidarity of his pilots is an explosive battle of courage and heroism that lights up the sky with action!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A John Wayne double feature, can't beat that.......2007-03-05

This is really great, a double feature of John Wayne's World War II classics. Both of these movies are favorites of mine and have a common theme. John Wayne is the the leader trying to develop the men of his command. Flying Tigers is the hotshot fighter pilot movie. Can John Wayne tame a hotshot pilot who is out for his own glory? John Carroll is great as the flamboyant hot shot who learns his lesson the hard way, at the cost of another's life. Sands of Iwo Jima is a classic that way an Oscar nomination for Wayne. Can he reach the son of an officer and friend? Can he find a way to make John Agar grow up? This features used actual footage to add to the realism. This is a bargain, get it now!
John Wayne Collection (Flying Tigers/Sands of Iwo Jima/The Fighting Kentuckian/In Old California/Rio Grande)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		John Wayne Collection (Flying Tigers/Sands of Iwo Jima/The Fighting Kentuckian/In Old California/Rio Grande)
    Starring: John Wayne , John Agar , Adele Mara , Forrest Tucker , and Wally Cassell
    Director: Allan Dwan , John Ford , and George Waggner
    Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: DVD

    GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    ClassicsClassics | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    John WayneJohn Wayne | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    Agar, JohnAgar, John | ( A ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Baylor, HalBaylor, Hal | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Bishop, JulieBishop, Julie | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Cassell, WallyCassell, Wally | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Franz, ArthurFranz, Arthur | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Jaeckel, RichardJaeckel, Richard | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Mara, AdeleMara, Adele | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    McGuire, JohnMcGuire, John | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Milner, MartinMilner, Martin | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Tucker, ForrestTucker, Forrest | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Webb, RichardWebb, Richard | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Dwan, AllanDwan, Allan | ( D ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
    Ford, JohnFord, John | ( F ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
    Waggner, GeorgeWaggner, George | ( W ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
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    ASIN: B00005U12R
    Release Date: 2002-01-15
    Flying Tigers/The Sands of Iwo Jima
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • Flying Tigers/ Sand of Iwo Jima
    		 Flying Tigers/The Sands of Iwo Jima
    Starring: John Wayne , John Agar , Adele Mara , Forrest Tucker , and Wally Cassell
    Director: Allan Dwan , and David Miller
    Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: DVD

    GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    ClassicsClassics | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    John WayneJohn Wayne | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
    GeneralGeneral | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
    Agar, JohnAgar, John | ( A ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Baylor, HalBaylor, Hal | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Bishop, JulieBishop, Julie | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Cassell, WallyCassell, Wally | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Franz, ArthurFranz, Arthur | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Jaeckel, RichardJaeckel, Richard | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Mara, AdeleMara, Adele | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    McGuire, JohnMcGuire, John | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Milner, MartinMilner, Martin | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Tucker, ForrestTucker, Forrest | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Webb, RichardWebb, Richard | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Dwan, AllanDwan, Allan | ( D ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
    Miller, DavidMiller, David | ( M ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
    All TitlesAll Titles | John Wayne Store | Stores | DVD | Video
    ( F )( F ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
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    ASIN: B0000639H5
    Release Date: 2002-04-23

    Amazon.com

    Flying Tigers
    John Wayne plays the tough commander of Flying Tigers, the famous fighter squadron that fought to save China from the Japanese. Wayne finds he is fighting a war on two fronts: he's taking on the enemy with only a handful of inexperienced men and patched-up planes while keeping a cocky new pilot from stealing his girl. The story has little in common with real history, and lots of classic post-Pearl Harbor propaganda fills the script. Regardless, the movie is all Wayne's, and Wayne fans will enjoy seeing the prototype for what would become the Duke's trademark portrayal of the military fighting man. Although the pressure of making life-and-death decisions in wartime may be more maturely explored in Twelve O'Clock High, Flying Tigers still has enough characterization and action to keep the viewer's attention (not to mention special effects by the pioneering Howard Lydecker). --Mark Savary

    Sands of Iwo Jima
    John Wayne's old studio home, Republic, made this 1949 drama about the heroic capture of an important island in the Pacific by marines in World War II. Director Allan Dwan (Brewster's Millions), a pioneering filmmaker from the silent days of cinema who easily crossed over into sound, handles the action sequences like a consummate pro, while Wayne works hard as the tough sergeant molding new recruits into fighters. John Agar plays a contentious surrogate son to Wayne, though the relationship is hardly the stuff of Red River. --Tom Keogh

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Flying Tigers/ Sand of Iwo Jima.......2006-11-10

    The tape only had Flying Tigers and did not include Sands of Iwo Jima.
    Returned and had to reorder from another source which was received in good shape.

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