Wings (1927) First Time Watching Reaction & Review
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- First time reaction and brief review of the movie "Wings". Future Reaction Polls + Early Access + Exclusive Content. Available on Patreon: / alexachipman
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Thank you so much for covering this movie, which has a particular memory for me. When I was a child in the 1960s, my father brought me to a local showing of this movie at a theatre that had first opened its doors with this film in 1927. They were showing it in the 60s as a call-back. It is one of the first movies I remember seeing and was amazed at the time.
I had a feeling you'd like this film, which is why I suggested it more than once. Some 300 pilots were involved in the filming. Despite so many aircraft being in the air there were only 2 incidents. One stunt pilot broke his neck while doing a controlled crash landing. The other was the death of an Army Air Service pilot. No model planes were used. Although an expensive film to make, costing $2,000,000, it was a very popular film. While a typical American feature film of the day took a month to make, this one took 9. This film also won an Academy Award for Technical Achievement. While color tinting was semi-common during the silent era, this film also used the Handschiegl Color Process during some shots with flames and explosions. It also used an early version of the RCA Photophone sound-on-film system on some prints to add synchronized music and sound effects, as well as filming some scenes in an early widescreen process known as Magnascope.
Once the Hays Code came into effect American films couldn't get away with depicting some of the scenes in this film, such as the first American film to be widely distributed to include a shot of two nude men. At some point it was cut to 111 minutes. It was later restored to 144 minutes. Yes, that is a same sex couple in the Café de Paris scene. This film entered the Public Domain this year. Glad you liked it.
😊🎉agreed
I watched this for the first time about 2 years ago and was amazed by how accomplished and exhilarating the action sequences (particularly the aerial photography & flying is).
And the human aspects of the story are really well delineated as well.
Really enjoyed your reaction, keep up the good work 👍
Thank you!
It is great seeing a young Gary Cooper in this film before he did other films he did like Mr. Deeds goes to Town in 1936 or Sergeant York in 1940.
What a wonderful review! This is the first silent movie I ever owned, (on VHS) because I had a very early crush on Clara Bow just from stills I'd seen in old movie coffee table books! My second purchase was Metropolis, and my third was a movie you need to see, Potemkin, 1925. To find a silent movie reviewer who knows the lyrics to "Over There" is pure gold in my book. Get well soon, Sweet Alexa! We need more of your content!
Love that movie - I got to see Battleship Potemkin one time with a live orchestra!
The film score that you listened to in this film, was written for the Re-Release in 2012. So, no 1920’s Audiences for that time would not have heard it. But, they might have been more familiar with some of those Songs, because people from that time were constantly exposed to music as Silent Films were played in their local theaters. But, accompaniment might have been someone from their local church, or local Vaudeville/Burlesque House. In larger cities, Los Angeles, New York for example had entire orchestras which played the score. As well as blank cartridges fired for sound effects. The Film “Wings” 1927 had an original score of an Organ played by Gaylord Carter, who is credited and referenced on the Blu Ray. The Carter soundtrack, sounds much more period. Also sweet and innocent too. In the Blu Ray Menu Options you can select either the Gaylord Carter Organ, or the Modern Accompaniment. The film also received a restoration in 1989, after it was rediscovered in France. It was thought lost. Then Paramount Pictures Restored and added the original painted on Machine Gun Blasts in the Dogfight Scenes. This film was Re-Released in 2012 and Shown in tithe Paramount Theater at Paramount Studios On Melrose in Los Angeles, Ca. Since the film’s rediscovery in 1989, AMC TV shown it on TV, Now it reappears on TCM.
Yes, Paramount had the US Army’s help in a direct loan of Troops, Aircraft, Weapons and aid in the entire production. Film took place in what is today Fort Sam Huston, and Kelly AFB. Then called Kelly Field, and Camp Huston, in San Antonio, TX. William Wellman Directed, who was an actual flyer in the Lafayette Escadrille. Actors Richard Arlen (David) was an actual flyer as well, Buddy Rogers (Jack) never flown before. But learned and pulled off an excellent performance. The pilot, actor, and cameraman were sometimes all the same person, too. The planes are about 10 years newer than the WWI period, but they still work. Wellman had to wait for days with plenty of clouds in the sky to show speed, and movement of the aircraft. Because, photographing against the clear blue sky was too boring and still, it looked fake. Sometimes, not a cloud in sight lead to additional time on the film before being complete. Filming of the battle scenes were ones that Wellman had actually been in. Wellman played the Sergeant who says the line, “So, them buzzards are good for something …” Before he dies. And Clara Bow, She acknowledged that She was brought into the project simply to gain box office numbers. “It’s a Man’s Picture, I know I’m only the icing on the cake” was Clara’s later remark. Also Clara hated Her Ambulance Driver’s Costume so She asked for a Sam Brown Belt. The was the belt that went across her shoulder. She did this to show off her “curves.” But, in later years Clara expressed pride She felt in her contribution to the project. It was a project that was done with a 2 million dollar budget in late 1926, and recouped 3.8 million in revenue. Remember this is 1926 dollars, today adjusted for inflation 2 million would be 35,429,152.54. Production started in Fall of 1926, with Investors constantly bothering Wellman during filming. This was The Winner of “Best Production” in 1928-1929. Along with Sunrise (“A Tale of Two Humans”) “Best Production”, was later changed to “Best Picture.” An Oscar Statuette sits in Paramount Pictures In the Studio Tour Section. Clara Bow was one of the presenters at the First Academy Awards. Thanks, your interest.
Very cool!
@@alexachipman After this film, completion Clara Bow’s Contract came to an end, She was no longer paid $200 a week! It simply wasn’t enough! She had been paid this from 1924-1927. Worked from6am to 11pm, often sleeping at the Studio. 6 days a week! sometimes it just wasn’t. She resided at 7576 Hollywood Blvd in a 3 Bedroom, 2 bath house. Bearly having enough to support Her and Her Father who really refused to work, at anything really gainful. It wasn’t so much that Clara was naive, She was. but more so, Her Strong Sense of Duty, Loyalty and Love She felt towards Her Father. After “Wings” and the films Success, Clara received a better contract, more money, no morals cause in the contract either! And limited control. With Clara’s new financial success, She moved to 512 North Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, Ca. Richard Arlen dated many a Starlet, even Clara…But would later Marry and Divorce Jobyna Ralston, (Silvia) Clara tried to befriend Jobyna, but Jobyna acted a bit “standoffish” or “Snotty” as Clara would say. I believe this came from Jobyna being Harold Lloyd’s Leading lady since 1924 and figuring She was above Clara. Buddy Roger’s later Married, wait for it…Mary Pickford…After Mary Divorced Doug Fairbanks. Many a time Buddy was heard saying, “I’m in Love with someone who’s Married to someone else…” Buddy got his wish, and remained Married to Her until Her Death in 1979.
Clara later Married Western Star Rex Bell, who never really became a leading man like Clark Gable, but went on to become the Lt. Governor of Nevada. Clara and Rex bought a Ranch in Searchlight Nevada, and lived there until a Suicide Attempt by Clara in 1944. Clara needed Help, She was in and out of Mental Hospitals to gain back Her Health. She underwent Electro Shock Therapy, Medication and Consuling, in time slowly got better, and returned to Culver City, Los Angeles. Where She bought a house at 12214 Aneta Street. All of Clara’s past Homes still exist. She lived there as a recluse in the last 10 years of her life. Passing on 27th of September 1965. Burial was October 1, 1965. Not a Day goes by that I personally don’t think of Her and Miss Her…
Look at another two Clara Bow Films, “It” 1926, and “Call Her Savage” 1932, a “Soundie…or “Talkie.” Take Care. Clara wanted everyone to learn from Her life…Thanks!
This was definitely the most extensive dogfight scenes ever seen in a WWI themed film.
8:40 My 90-something great-grandfather once insulted my grandmother's hairdo by saying "you look like an Irish washer woman!". Amusing to see this stuff in the old movies, and know it was a thing going around the whole culture.
No sound ? no problem all the emotion conveyed by expression
I was lucky enough to see this on the big screen a few years ago. There's a lovely 1930s art deco cinema/theatre in one of the neighbouring cities, complete with a fully-functioning Compton organ that rises out of the floor, and an orchestra pit. They show a lot of old movies, including the occasional silent. They showed this with live music, and I was really stunned by the aerial scenes, almost all of which were filmed with real aircraft (sometimes even taking the actors up in them). I know they had help from the military making this film, and I think they even had the use of a genuine bombing range to show the destruction of the village. You just don't get that level of realism in most films.
Humble suggestions for future silents to react to, if you haven't already seen them: Nosferatu, Frau Im Mond (Woman in the Moon), and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.
Sunrise reaction is already on the channel. Check out the Classic Movies playlist :)
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I don’t think this was a typical film of the day because it was considered one of the most expensive films of the day because of the length of the film and amount of painting done to each frame for the flames 🔥.
This movie inspired a young Beirne Lay Jr. to enlist in the USAAC, described in his memoir I Wanted Wings. He co-wrote 12 O'clock High.
William Wellman's other best silent, I think, is Beggars of Life, with Richard Arlen again and the divine Louise Brooks.
There were a lot of experimental planes going on in the 1920’s. Plus aircraft were very new by 1920’s. They only recently developed parachute 🪂 technology during the end of World War I.
This was a unique film for hand ✍️ the flames 🔥 for each frame as the plane gets on fire.
You can see how dogfight scenes like this would have inspired George Lucas in Star Wars.
Buddy Rogers character must be blind not to see how gorgeous Clara Bow is.
Yes, Metropolis.
“Director William Wellman enlisted in the Ambulance Corps to serve as a driver in Europe. While in Paris, Wellman joined the French Foreign Legion and was assigned on Dec. 3, 1917 as a fighter pilot, becoming the first American to join Escadrille N.87 in the Lafayette Flying Corps (not the sub-unit Lafayette Escadrille as usually stated), where he earned himself the nickname "Wild Bill", and was awarded the Croix de Guerre with two palms. Wellman's combat experience culminated in three recorded "kills", along with five probables, although he was ultimately shot down by German anti-aircraft fire on March 21, 1918. Wellman survived the crash but he walked with a pronounced limp for the rest of his life.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Heroes in a half-shell
Turtle power!
They're the world's most fearsome fighting team (we're really hip)
They're heroes in a half-shell and they're green (hey, get a grip)
When the evil Shredder attacks
These Turtle boys don't cut him no slack!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Splinter taught them to be ninja teens (he's a radical rat)
Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines (that's a fact, Jack)
Raphael is cool but crude (gimme a break)
Michelangelo is a party dude (party!)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Heroes in a half shell
Turtle power!
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Wings is pretty good. I like The General. City Lights, Metropolis.
The bit with the race car was almost certainly inspired by Eddie Rickenbacker, the leading US fighter ace of the war, who was a professional racer before hand.
I understand the actor was actually drunk when they filmed the "bubbles" scene. Apparently, he wasn't much of a party animal, they used real champaign, and he went over his limit. The director decided to go with it.
Wings of Desire - 1987
Nice review, unique as ever🙂. |Some amazing filming considering its age! 🙂
*I hope you react to "What Price Glory?" (1926) someday, it's as hilarious as old🧐*
Hello, I was about five when I saw this movie. Afterward, I knew that I would join the Air Force and fly these airplanes daily. I went outside and turned my swing set into a biplane andd would spend my days that summer as a biplane fighter pilot. Good times. Check out the movie " Up (2009) ", please.
So sorry I loathe “Up”
Great 😊
I would love to go to movies with you.
This film came out 2 years before the Stockmarket crash of 1929.
By the time this film was made they may have known was was the appropriate hairstyles for World War I since it was less than 10 years since the War had happened.
Yes, but I was actually commenting that they got the non-wwi hairstyles correct. Ie the older women would be wearing 1890s, not 19-teens.
@@alexachipman It’s possible that older people would have been still using older hairstyle fashions during World War I as a preference.
@@mythdusterds That's literally what the video was about...:)
The ten commandments 1923
So this was not only the first Best Picture winner, but one of the earliest films with a same sex kiss even those there were a few from the 1910's.
The Hays Code was one of the worst things to ever happen to Hollywood.
Agreed! The 20s films are so chaotically beautiful before they locked down what could be visible on screen.
@@alexachipmanagreed especially 1925 classic the lost world 😊
The scene in the cafe with the lesbian couple is significant for several reasons. It used extremely innovative techniques to move the camera across the tables. Couples at each table were all out of the traditional vision of couple. At one table, their looks indicate they are probably having an affair or something clandestine, one has a woman giving money to a man-generally the people represent unusual situations.
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General Kenobi?
Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased)
Broken blossoms
Great 😊