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(Doug Masters spent more time on a jet fighter simulator than doing his homework, so his grades were not good enough to get into the Air Force Academy.) |
(The confrontation with the bullies mirrors the attack on Doug's father - who had been flying in international airspace when shot down, so he could be held hostage.) |
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'''Iron Eagle''' (1986) is a movie about a hotshot teen pilot whose father's plane was shot down by 4 MIG's in the Middle East. | '''Iron Eagle''' (1986) is a movie about a hotshot teen pilot whose father's plane was shot down by 4 MIG's in the Middle East. | ||
| − | Doug Masters spent more time on a jet fighter simulator than doing his homework, so his grades were not good enough to get into the Air Force Academy. | + | Doug Masters spent more time on a jet fighter simulator than doing his homework, so his grades were not good enough to get into the Air Force Academy. To avenge a prank against his girlfriend, Doug challenges the town bully to a plane vs. car race through Snake Canyoun - but the bully (and his gang) are cheats. |
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| + | The confrontation with the bullies mirrors the attack on Doug's father - who had been flying in international airspace when shot down, so he could be held hostage. | ||
This movie's evil twin is the ultra-liberal "[[Top Gun]]". | This movie's evil twin is the ultra-liberal "[[Top Gun]]". | ||
Revision as of 01:22, October 8, 2007
Iron Eagle (1986) is a movie about a hotshot teen pilot whose father's plane was shot down by 4 MIG's in the Middle East.
Doug Masters spent more time on a jet fighter simulator than doing his homework, so his grades were not good enough to get into the Air Force Academy. To avenge a prank against his girlfriend, Doug challenges the town bully to a plane vs. car race through Snake Canyoun - but the bully (and his gang) are cheats.
The confrontation with the bullies mirrors the attack on Doug's father - who had been flying in international airspace when shot down, so he could be held hostage.
This movie's evil twin is the ultra-liberal "Top Gun".