Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

"The Great Waldo Pepper"

In regards to "The Great Waldo Pepper" I agree with most of the DVD/vhs viewers: Lets re-release it widescreen!
I just watched it on a DVD I tranferred from VHS three years ago! The original VHS was recorded from the Disney Channel back in December of '05.
I did notice on the end credits it was filmed in Todd-AO. This means it was done in a widescreen Cinemascope process. The only difference here is that Todd-AO is filmed at 30 frames per second - so it would be easier to transfer to DVD and a higher quality as well. Maybe Universal is waiting to release it on Blu-Ray!? The Goodtime label seems to be a bootleg. December 1, 2008

Wide! Screen! Wide! Screen! Wide! Screen!

I refused to buy this on DVD for years. If they reissue it again on full screen I will still refuse to buy it. The day they release it on wide screen then I will get a copy at once. This is one of those films that I must have in my collection, but the WHOLE THING, not just the main part in the middle.

I don't have anything to add to the excellent review by Ralph R. Echtinaw: I agree with everything he said.

I am putting up this entry simply in protest (also), that The Great Waldo Pepper has never had a descent release to video in any format. Boo, hiss! October 20, 2008

"Life is clear for me up there alone.."

"In the sky I found, even in my enemies, courage, honour and chivalry. On the ground..." he shrughs his shoulders.

Somewhat interesting performances from Redford and Sarandon, etc. It tried to capture something of the post WWI era (late 20s early 30s) and specifically within that era, the story of a few ex-fighter pilots trying to make it in civilian life as aerial acrobats and stunt flyers.

In a world where mundane survival has seemed to trivialize everything then, the theme was in reminicing about a time when life seemed to have had more meaning.

There was nothing bad about this movie. I found it to be fairly interesting, quaint, but not riviting. One may dare say a bit 'slow' at times. Still, it was produced well and would probably appeal to pilots or fans of early airplanes (or early Redford). Worth a watch, but not the most intriguing movie I ever saw. March 6, 2008

usless

These people are selling a product that is useless in the United States. Their dvd will not play here. They are stealing money and Amazon or Paypal can not help. BEWARE January 29, 2008

Pepper - with just the Right Salt

This review is hardly objective: "The Great Waldo Pepper" is my favorite movie of all-time.

Nor am I a hyper-critical/analytical movie-viewer: I simply like the story and characterizations.

The realistic air sequences - of which there are many - are the best.

The younger Redford, Sarandon and Svenson are all just too cute.

October 18, 2007

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