This film is strangely reminiscent of "Executive Decision." The first film, improbable as it was, was actually a good film, but not worth re-watching. This film, however, was a complete waste, not even worthy of the bargain bin at Wally World.
In "Executive Decision," the improbability was using an F-117, a single seat fighter/bomber, as a transport for far too many men. This film uses an SR-71 in approximately the same role, that of a personnel transport. Couple that with the passengers (?) of the SR-71 not being suited up for high speed, high altitude flight, and your disgust level rises quickly. And why send an aircraft capable of Mach 3 flight speeds after an aircraft that doesn't exceed Mach 1?
Then, there's the issue of people passing out from lack of oxygen -- AT 10,000 FEET! The air may be thin at that elevation, but not non-supportive of human life.
Finally, there's a remote connection with "Die Hard 2," where the wife smacks the antagonist at the end of the film.
This DVD would make a dandy coaster, albeit an expensive one.
In "Executive Decision," the improbability was using an F-117, a single seat fighter/bomber, as a transport for far too many men. This film uses an SR-71 in approximately the same role, that of a personnel transport. Couple that with the passengers (?) of the SR-71 not being suited up for high speed, high altitude flight, and your disgust level rises quickly. And why send an aircraft capable of Mach 3 flight speeds after an aircraft that doesn't exceed Mach 1?
Then, there's the issue of people passing out from lack of oxygen -- AT 10,000 FEET! The air may be thin at that elevation, but not non-supportive of human life.
Finally, there's a remote connection with "Die Hard 2," where the wife smacks the antagonist at the end of the film.
This DVD would make a dandy coaster, albeit an expensive one.