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Air America (1990)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 3/25

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3/25: Sure, Air America has Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr., but I kept passing it over for some reason until now.

After seeing it, I have to say that I'm not surprised. It's a terrible movie that loops many scenes constantly. The characters are in the air. Then, they are on land. Up, down...up, down... Come on, that's a waste of my time. And for what? I can't believe how everything looks so modern for the period which is supposed to be 1969.

There's no story. Sure, an illegal drug operation is going on during the Vietnam War, but why the comedy and the stupid hijinks? All of a sudden, Corinne Landreaux and her people need to be taken away from the disaster area they're stuck in. If that's the film's goal, what's the point of sitting through two hours of nothing?

Regardless, it helps to have Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr., on board. They're marquee stars because of their ability to keep the show moving along. The latter actually did the stunt when he was hung in the air during the helicopter ride across Thailand. A big mistake is giving Art LaFleur too much screen time. He ruins the film, and it's no wonder why his character had to die out of the blue.

All in all, Air America can't figure out what it's trying to be in terms of genre or message.