Stories of plane crashes, explosions and hijackings bring with them a sense of fear and tension. Considering that all these emotions are already connected with airplanes, it is clear why these plots are so good for films. From crazy mothers, psycho killers, and of course, a plane full of snakes, this is the best movies that take place on an airplane.
10. Illusion of flight (2005)
On a long-haul flight, a mother (Jodie Foster) discovers that her daughter is missing. The film is set on an Elgin 474 aircraft that Foster's character was involved in creating. It's a massive double-decker jet that ironically looks almost identical to the real-life Airbus A380 that will enter service just a few years later. In the film, Foster must find her daughter and find out why she was kidnapped. This is a film with a lot of tension and anticipation, and with Jodie Foster delivering a great performance.
9. Airport (1970)
In this 1970 disaster movie, a massive snowstorm hits the fictional Lincoln International Airport in Chicago. At the same time, the plane is about to land as there is a suicide bomber at the airport threatening to blow up the plane. Although slightly melodramatic, this film is credited with creating the modern disaster genre. The film is based on the 1968 book of the same name and even spawned three sequels - "Airport 1975", «Airport» 77 andConcorde… Airport 79 .
8. Airplane! (1980)
Airplane! was a parody of the seriesThe airport ", as well as a 1957 film called"Zero hour!After dinner, things go wrong when one of the dishes is discovered to be nauseating for the passengers...and the pilot. A flight attendant and an injured war veteran are forced to land the plane on their own.
The film is completely hysterical and has become much more popular and recognizable than the very films it satires on. From hilarious dialogue to wacky jokes, it feels like SNL has stolen a feature film. The result is absolute absurdity and fun.
7 Serpentine Flight (2006)
You have to appreciate a movie that doesn't even try to come up with a creative title, but instead tells you exactly what you're about to see. The plot of the film revolves around a South Pacific Airlines transoceanic flight, where a box of venomous snakes are released that kill everyone on board and bring down the plane. Bad game, bad graphics and bad story. But it's kites on a plane with Samuel L. Jackson. What else is the reason you need to watch this movie?
6. Crew (2012)
Crewwas based on the real-life crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, in which a mechanical failure caused the aircraft to flip over completely. The pilots managed to keep the plane under control as best as possible and even managed to keep it inverted for a short time. Unfortunately, the plane crashed off the coast of Los Angeles and there were no survivors. In the film, Denzel Washington plays a pilot and there is an additional plot element in which he consumes alcohol and cocaine, leading to a difficult test to determine if the accident was mechanical or pilot error. The film earned Washington an Oscar nomination.
5. Night flight (2005)
Night flight marked an important moment in Wes Craven's career. It was his first big hit after years of criticizing films such as "Scream 3" and "Damned". Night Flight is also notable for completely remaking the plane crash movie. There are no hijackings, bombs and plane crashes in it. Instead, he follows Lisa (Rachel McAdams) as she boards her flight. A man named Jackson (Cillian Murphy) sits next to her and tells her that he needs her help in a terrorist plot and if she doesn't help, her father will be killed.
Instead of using the plane as a danger itself, the plane is used as a claustrophobic, inevitable situation for Lisa. The film is like a cat and mouse story that takes place inside a single plane. As a result, Craven won."Night flight" received positive reviews and became a box office hit.
4. Plane, train and car (1987)
Neil Page is trying to get home from New York to Chicago for Thanksgiving. At the start of his journey, he meets Del Griffith, a man who sells shower curtain rings. They end up sitting next to each other on a flight from New York, but a snowstorm soon causes their plane to head to Witchita, Kansas. From there, they are forced to use every conceivable form of transportation to get back to Chicago. While the entire movie is hilarious, the airplane scenes are the highlights of the movie, mocking in-flight meals, cramped seats, and annoying passengers.
3. Con Air (1997)
When a prison charter plane picks up a group of prisoners, things go horribly wrong. As you might expect, the prisoners hijack the plane, and a lot of fights, explosions, and good '90s-style action movies follow. The film's cast also includes Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames and Dave Chappelle, just to name a few.
Even more interesting is that the plot of the film is based on reality. The Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) is very real and transports prisoners using a fleet of three aircraft. The schedule is kept secret from the public, and the prisoners themselves do not even know that they are flying until the day in order to prevent unrest on board.
2. Sally (2016)
The Miracle on the Hudson is the true story of the "Miracle on the Hudson" when pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger managed to land a US Airways A320 on the Hudson River after a bird strike cut off power to both engines. The film is about a plane crash, as well as a lengthy lawsuit that followed after the airline desperately tried to pin the blame on Sally. The event is known as the "Miracle on the Hudson" because all 155 people on board survived. In the film, Tom Hanks plays Sally, for which he received numerous awards.
1. The plane of the president (1997)
When terrorists hijack an Air Force One plane, it's up to one president to make them pay. In the film, Harrison Ford plays President (and veteran) James Marshall. He uses his past military training to explain to the hijackers that they have contacted the wrong politician. Cheesy, over the top, butohhh how well. The film used veteran actors such as Harrison Ford, Glenn Close, Gary Oldman, and William H. Macy to direct what might otherwise have been a funny film. The film became one of the highest-grossing films of the 90s, grossing over $315 million.
