For some reason, Hollywood produced a ton of airplane-set, big-budget action movies in the 90s. Today, we're comparing the two that are arguably the best, Executive Decision (1996) and Air Force One (1997). Released in back-to-back years, both films shared many similarities: setting, guns, music, terrorist baddies, illustrious leading men (Harrison Ford and Kurt Russell), and more. That said, it can be debated that one movie did it better than the other, and that's exactly what we're here to do.
Warning: We spoil both Air Force One and Executive Decision in this episode. They're a quarter of a century old, so we don't want to hear any complaints.
Episode Chapters:
00:05 - Introduction
01:54 - Our website actionjuicebox.com is live!
02:27 - Off the QT: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland linked to 28 Months Later, Henry Cavill quits Netflix's The Witcher series
14:10 - Fave/Off: Executive Decision (1996) vs Air Force One (1997)
16:20 - Synopsis of Executive Decision
24:57 - Synopsis of Air Force One
29:28 - The main debate begins
1:22:31 - Conclusion
Segments:
Off the QT: A breakdown of the latest movie/TV news and rumors
Fave/Off: We pit two of our favorite movies against each other and examine their pros & cons
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