treasure of the yankee zephyr

And apart from Pleasance delightful over-the-top performance, there's also George Peppard who clearly enjoyed portraying an exaggeratedly stereotypical British villain. When he recovers, he actually notices that he stumbled upon the remains of an old American WWII aircraft named Yankee Zephyr. Wish I could go to NZ. DVD.

At present this site reflects the contents of the published Radio Times BBC listings. This item: Race for the Yankee Zephyr aka Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr [Blu-ray] by Ken Wahl Blu-ray $13.60 Only 20 left in stock - order soon. 7 out of 18 found this helpful. The script is not only obvious but terrible. The acting by all concerned is an embarrassment. I already worshiped his alcoholic character in "Wake in Fright" (also an Aussie movie and quite possibly the most underrated film of all time), but that was a serious motion picture whereas "The Race for Yankee Zephyr" is more of a light-headed and comical treasure hunting adventure.

In middle of the Vietnam War, a Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love. The latter is mainly known as a great actor ("Deep Red", "Blow-Up") but he also directed a couple of remarkable titles, like "The Survivor" and of course this little gem. Unless you're a sourpuss, I guarantee you will not regret it! During the jet boat chase, after one shooter falls out of the pursuing jet boat and it circles back to pick him up, immediately afterward they are suddenly right back behind the other jet boat with both running at full speed. I am glad he worked with a director whom he had respect for. 4.0 out of 5 stars 162.

What follows is nothing but cartoon like drivel. True, the script with its juvenile plotting, its amateurish dialogue and its pasteboard characterizations is no help. There are Aussie bar fights and astounding landscapes to admire. Along with his "business" partner Barney, Carson is out in the beautiful New Zealand Mountains when a deer hunt goes awry and he falls from the shoddy helicopter into a lake. 1 out of 1 found this helpful. I already worshiped his alcoholic character in "Wake in Fright" (also an Aussie movie and quite possibly the most underrated film of all time), but that was a serious motion picture whereas "The Race for Yankee Zephyr" is more of a light-headed and comical treasure hunting adventure. I was really surprised to see all of the negative comments, for even though all we have left is a very lousy copy, it is still watched occasionally and all of the family and friends that have seen it have had nothing but good to say of it.

23 out of 28 found this helpful. Sure the production values aren't on the same level as other contemporary adventure movies (like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Time Bandits") but it's nevertheless an exhilarating and enthusiastic effort that put a vicious grin on my face from start to finish.

Either way, Pleasance effortlessly steals every scene he's appearing in as the unintelligibly mumbling and heavily drinking poacher Gilbert Carson. $10.31. I thought that the boat chase was exceptional, all of the scenery and locations were terrific. It puts moody Gibson , her daughter (Lesley Ann Warren) and an adventurer , a helicopter pilot (Ken Wahl), chasing the treasure hidden since 1944 in the plane wreck of the Yankee Zephyr and risking their lives thereby. It's now nastalgic too. I wish I could go in the 80s. I've read quite a number of negative and complaining reviews about this movie, but I seriously can't figure out why that is. 4.5 out of 5 stars 814. The movie's overall amiable sensibility and infectiously giddy sense of good-natured goofy humor add considerably to the film's cheerfully inane charm. Especially since I've seen the downright genius documentary "Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!" Just One of the Guys Joyce Hyser. Unless you're a sourpuss, I guarantee you will not regret it!Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Combine that with some very good cinematography and you have a respectable film. Schade leider Ton in Englisch und Deutsch gemischt.

4.7 out of 5 stars 894. According to the end credits, two men were killed piloting jet boats during the making of the film. The "baddies" are deliciously overacted which adds to the fun.