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Airport '77 (1977)

Jack Lemmon , Lee Grant , Jerry Jameson  |  PG |  DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, Joseph Cotten, Olivia de Havilland, Brenda Vaccaro
  • Directors: Jerry Jameson
  • Writers: Arthur Hailey, Charles Kuenstle, David Spector, H.A.L. Craig, Michael Scheff
  • Producers: Jennings Lang, William Frye
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Good Times Video
  • DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6305137161
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,078 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Airport '77" on IMDb

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This is my favourite on the AIRPORT series(the second best being the CONCORDE - AIRPORT 79 for its sheer hilariousness - although look what happened outside Paris in the news today!) with some rather impressive special effects for its time. The plot revolves around an art billionaire Philip Stevens, played by JAMES STEWART, who invites an assortment of characters on to his private 747, piloted by JACK LEMMON. Lo and behold, his co-pilot(ROBERT FOXWORTH, who was also in THE PROPHECY and OMEN 2) has masterminded a hijacking, which goes horribly wrong when the plane hits an oil rig, ditches into the sea and settles underwater! Somehow the fuselage remains intact - who will survive! We can surely guess the outcome. Also there's a vet treating human injuries - this was done a year earlier for spoof value in Paramount's disaster movie send-up THE BIG BUS! Dear me! But this is a great piece of 1970s vintage cheese which will be enjoyed by all. The effects and underwater photography during the submarine-style rescue attempt are still superb, the plane interior sets are quite realistic for this type of movie and the cast of stars, as well as LEMMON and STEWART you get JOSEPH COTTEN, Dynasty's PAMELA BELLWOOD, Buck Rogers star GIL GERARD, LEE GRANT, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND and once again GEORGE KENNEDY as Joe Patroni, liasing with the US Navy(some great military action here as well!) with the rescue attempt. I saw this on TV not so long ago for the first time in ages, and it'll definitely be included in my DVD collection!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than some recent disaster movies! July 25, 2000
Format:DVD
This is my favourite on the AIRPORT series(the second best being the CONCORDE - AIRPORT 79 for its sheer hilariousness - although look what happened outside Paris in the news today!) with some rather impressive special effects for its time. The plot revolves around an art billionaire Philip Stevens, played by JAMES STEWART, who invites an assortment of characters on to his private 747, piloted by JACK LEMMON. Lo and behold, his co-pilot(ROBERT FOXWORTH, who was also in THE PROPHECY and OMEN 2) has masterminded a hijacking, which goes horribly wrong when the plane hits an oil rig, ditches into the sea and settles underwater! Somehow the fuselage remains intact - who will survive! We can surely guess the outcome. Also there's a vet treating human injuries - this was done a year earlier for spoof value in Paramount's disaster movie send-up THE BIG BUS! Dear me! But this is a great piece of 1970s vintage cheese which will be enjoyed by all. The effects and underwater photography during the submarine-style rescue attempt are still superb, the plane interior sets are quite realistic for this type of movie and the cast of stars, as well as LEMMON and STEWART you get JOSEPH COTTEN, Dynasty's PAMELA BELLWOOD, Buck Rogers star GIL GERARD, LEE GRANT, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND and once again GEORGE KENNEDY as Joe Patroni, liasing with the US Navy(some great military action here as well!) with the rescue attempt. I saw this on TV not so long ago for the first time in ages, and it'll definitely be included in my DVD collection!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A lost treasure December 22, 2002
By Aric T.
Format:DVD
This film, like all of the Airport movies is loaded with stars (something that a low-budget film could NEVER do today). Jack Lemmon, Jimmy Stewart, Lee Grant, George Kennedy, Olivia DeHavilland, Kathleen Quinlan, etc, etc...

While I must admit, the plot of the movie is rather fantastic, consdering a 747 hitting the water at 200 knots+ would break up. But, one thing that I am impressed with is the aircraft realism (the same goes for Airport '75). The production unit really went out of their way to represent the 747 in an accurate way. This film, along with Airport '75, utilized the American Airlines 747 flight simulators in Dallas, TX, thus providing the audience with a true-to-life cockpit environment. Therefore, this is a MUST for aviation buffs...

My only complaint about this movie is the quality of the DVD...Despite being a below-average transfer, it offers no special features or deleted scenes. Anyone who has seen the TV version of this movie knows that there is a lot of extra footage, especially in the beginning. Hopefully, there will be another release somewhere down the road...Maybe a collector's box of all the Airport films?

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Airport '77 is all wet June 12, 2004
By Colin
Format:DVD
Airport '77 is the story of bazillionaire Phillip Stevens (a slumming James Stewart) who is jetting some of his friends and colleagues and others on a luxury 747 to view his art collection which is going to become a museum, because, as we learn later...he has A FEW MONTHS TO LIVE!!! Unfortunately, some hijackers unleash some gas on the passengers and plan to swipe the artwork. But the plan goes awry when the plane crashes into the Bermuda Triangle.

Quite realistic, don't you think? The problem is the movie is boring. None of the characters make an impression. Let's see, there's the feuding couple with the wife who cheated on her husband, but that's never mentioned again; the old lady renewing a friendship with an old man; some kids who like to play Pong; a blind pianist who sings about seeing through "the eye of the beholder"; a bartender whose wife is about to give birth to twins, etc., etc. What are their names? I don't know, all I know is that they're bland characterizations meant to sustain interest before the big crash scene. Jack Lemmon is the pilot, and Brenda Vacarro is Eve, his love interest. They generate no heat at all.

To make a boring movie short, I just found this film bland and uninteresting. The big rescue scene is silly, and everything leading up to it is a waste of time. George Kennedy, who appeared in every Airport movie as Patroni, has about one minute of screentime here wherein he does nothing. Most of the movie is spent with people staring vacantly out the window, or squealing in pain. Much like the viewer would do.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AIRPORT BOXSET January 31, 2003
Format:DVD
Airport 77 is probably the series best film. Second to Airport 75. The music score is great. To me the special effects were great. I didn't see any dumb effects. The cast was so fantastic. I am surprised some of them even come out of their shells for a movie but i am glad they did. Jack Lemmon heading the distinguished cast with Christopher Lee, Jimmy Stewart, Olivia de Havilland, Lee Grant & Brenda Vercarro.

A luxury 747 takes off from Washington DC packed with priceless art and lots of VIPs on their way to Steves (stewart) musuem where they will donate their part of the art. Grant as a drunk wife, de Havilland kindling old love and playing a hand, Lee planning for future living and dealing the with his drunk wife, Lemmon flying the big 747 and wanting to marry long time girlfriend Brenda Vacarro, Brenda Vercarro playing the head stewardess and girl friend to lemmon.

Bring out a boxset and a extra dvd with lots of info, bios and deleted scenes. And visit the AIRPORT DATABASE for lots of info and speak on our forum!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pre C.G.Why ? Splendor
Back in the day , we made better films . I think you know why . For one , we relied on what are called "practical effects" to create special effects . We didn't have C.G. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can this happen ?
You will not blink you're eyes from start to finish. Will you ever fly again ? Jack Lemmon is fantastic with the entire cast.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Under water drama
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome movie!
I saw the movie when I was younger & I loved it then & I still do. One of the greatest disaster movies of all time!
Published 6 months ago by Mom to boys
5.0 out of 5 stars Airport '77 review
I have recently purchased this VHS tape of Airport '77. My first purchase eversince I got my debit card. As of 7/28/2012,I got this product brand new,did not arrive until 8/6/2012. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Michael Saul
3.0 out of 5 stars This One wasn't That Bad.
Viewed: 8/08
Rate: 6

8/08: One thing the makers of Airport '77 got it right is that the partial title of the film is made in the same year. Read more
Published on January 27, 2011 by Austin Somlo
4.0 out of 5 stars Into The Bermuda Triangle
Of the three sequels to the 1970 blockbuster film AIRPORT, the film that is generally credited with having begat the first wave of disaster films that were so popular with... Read more
Published on March 5, 2010 by Erik North
2.0 out of 5 stars Operation: Crash-Dive
This is the least memorable entry in a mediocre movie franchise. The original Airport is a terrific movie! Airport '75 is silly fun, and Airport '79 is ludicrous. Read more
Published on July 3, 2009 by mvt
4.0 out of 5 stars Airport '77
In this installemnt, a 747 is taken over by would-be art thieves (who are assisted by the co-pilot) andultimately crash in the Bermuda Triangle. Read more
Published on November 2, 2008 by J. Lindner
3.0 out of 5 stars "SET A COURSE FOR ADVENTURE,.. YOUR MIND ON A NEW ROMANCE!"
I know, I know it's not that bad!......'Airport 77' is actually better than I rememebered, but it's hard not to think of these films as predecessors to the 'Love Boat'! Read more
Published on July 22, 2008 by ! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b
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