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Terrorists take over a 747 bound from Athens to Washington D.C. supposedly to effect the release of their leader. Intelligence expert David Grant suspects another reason and convinces the military that the 'plane should not be allowed to enter U.S. airspace. An assault mission is devised, using a specially equipped 'plane designed for mid-air crew transfers, and Grant finds himself aboard the 747 with a team of military anti-terrorists who have to defuse a bomb and overpower the terrorists. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
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Five miles above the earth, an elite team of six men must make an air to air transfer, in order to save 400 lives on board a 747. and 40 million below. See more »
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The passenger manifest that is seen by Halle Berry is an American Airlines manifest. See more »
In the beginning of the movie, a graphic announces that the date of the Counter-terrorist Strike Team is May 17, 1995, and the time is 05:00 Zulu time. As the attack is done in Trieste, Italy, the time there would be 06:00 local time. However, the scene is shown to be completely dark, even though the sunrise in that region in mid-May would have been 30 minutes earlier. See more »
[ after the Navy pilots have gotten their Morse Code message ]
David Grant. Jesus, they got it!
Baker. [ astounded ] They got it?
David Grant. They got it!
Baker. I take back every rust-pickin', squid-hatin' thing I've ever said about swabbies!
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Skillfully crafted, and exciting
I am curious to know how many Steven Seagal fans walked out of the theater after the first twenty minutes demanding their money back. It is a good thing that Exectutive Decision does not direct its attention towards Seagal. Instead it chooses to focus on suspense and thrills which is exactly what it offers. It is slow and ominous, even claustrophobic at times. The plot stays consistent, never getting too thick, and it keeps you focused, Which is good enough for me.
It will be hard to watch Executive Decision today and not think about 9/11. Islamic terrorists from Algeria highjack a 747 flying from Athens to D.C. they have loaded a nuclear weapon on board, and they are giving the US government until landing time to free one of the leading Islamic terrorist they have in custody, or they blow Washington. A small team of soldiers are sent out in a small aircraft, which will latch on to the jet and allow them to board in secret. With them is intelligence consultant David Grant, who knows that there is a bomb on board and what it is capable of. confined to the labyrinth of tiny corridors and storage cabins, our heroes have only a few hours, to find the bomb, defuse it and take out the terrorists, without being seen.
This is the directorial debut for Oscar nominated editor Stuart Baird, and he does a sensational job of crafting tension. It is not until the climactic twenty minutes where Executive Decision lets out all its energy. Baird really takes his time, and just occasionally it feels like the story could use a little tightening, but not too much.
The movie is not meant to be mind enriching, but in a way it does make you realize, how much we took freedom and safety for granted, before 9/11 occurred. If that disturbs you, than perhaps you should not see this movie. Anyone else who wants to be thrilled and on the edge of their seat should watch this one for sure
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