Wings

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Oliver L Revolutionary beauty. Almost 100 years old and it looks amazing. The beauty to show the cruelty of war, with comedy, love and drama makes the 2 hours 20 minutes few. And any fram can be used as a real photo of the war. Oscar deserved. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review ChrisCSH H "Wings" is a true cinematic marvel for its time. The special effects that were used throughout the film are truly spectacular for film of that age of early cinema. It's a film that has many ups and downs throughout. it show every aspect of World War I, and the brave aviators, who fought during that time in that war, they were truly some of the greatest heroes of all time and this picture honors them for their sacrifice. The performances from Clara Bow & Charles "Buddy" Rogers are truly magnificent, especially, Clara Bow, the acting she was able to bring through the camera is truly incredible and her cheerful and exuberant performance shines in this picture. Without any shadow of doubt, "wings" was very deserving of being the very first best picture winner at the Academy Awards. It truly is a fantastic film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Woody W This film is remarable for its flying scenes. While the plot (two boys after same girl other girl loves boy next door) is even a bit over dramatic for even 1927, the war and flying scenes keep me coming back for more. Gary Cooper shows promise in short cameo while Buddy Rogers and Richard Arlen are OK as ace flyers. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Nathan T Wings is incredible. Enormously impressive. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Teddy B Skilled direction and a delightfully joyous and comedic tone help this picture soar to great heights. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review The Southern P You can definitely see why this movie did receive the first Oscar. There can be a stigma that silent movies are less interesting, but this movie really holds up. The acting is great, as are the aerobatics. It wasn't until I watched this film that I realized how static the filmography in most silent movies is. Beyond the plane-mounted cameras which were invented for this film, which provide incredible footage on their own, this movie includes now-common dynamic shots including zooming, panning, and tracking shots. It's amazing how much more visually interesting the movie is just by the filmography. When I watched this, I watched it at the local 1920s-built theater which still has its Wurlitzer organ from 1927 in place, and the screening was accompanied by a live organ performance, so this made it even more special. In any form, however, give this movie a try. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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