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Airport '77 (1977)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 8/08

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8/08: Airport '77 is an improvement over the disastrous Airport 1975 as there's a noticeable upgrade in the quality of the cast.

Instead of C-list celebrities, the cast is filled with A-list stars. Also, out is camp, and in is serious. The handling of the disaster is better and more interesting and professionally done as soon as the plane crashes somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle.

From that point forward, suspense, which is filled with gripping moments, and unpredictability take over. At the same time, Airport '77 makes for a good promotion film for the Navy. The performances are great, but it's Lee Grant who's the Kate Capshaw of the show, souring my mood whenever she appears. It's a relief her character died during the crash.

One aspect I didn't like in Airport 1975 is the lack of participation from passengers during the emergency situation. It's thankfully remedied in Airport '77 to show respect by letting them do whatever they can do to help.

All in all, I prefer Airport '77 over Airport 1975, but the original is still unbeatable.