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Hollywood Aviation Films:Your favorites?

Anybody here into the military aviation themed films from Hollywood? Do you enjoy viewing your favorite warbird(s) in a particular setting or environment
at which these venerable warplanes are portrayed in their elements, or do you just enjoy them simply because you like the story and the aerial warfare
aspects of the film. Let's hear your thoughts?

Let's see some of your favorites here, so I'll start with mine. It can be from any era, btw.

WWI:

Wings, Hells Angels, Dawn Patrol, Blue Max, Flyboys

Pre-War or the Barnstorming Days:

The Great Waldo Pepper, Dive Bomber

WWII - ETO, MTO, PTO:

12 O'Clock High, War Lover, The Dambusters, 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, Fighter Squadron, Flying Leathernecks, A Wing and a Prayer, Battle of Midway, and of course - Battle Of Britain
Tora Tora Tora, Task Force, Flying Tigers, God Is My Co-Pilot

Korean War:

The Hunters, The Bridges At Toki Ri, Men of the Fighting Lady, Battle Hym, McConnel Story

Cold War:

Thirteen Days (this movie I highly recommend especially if you want to see F-8 Crusaders, U-2 etc.)

Vietnam War:

Flight of the Intruder, Bat 21, Apocalypse Now

Modern (not necesarily in any conflict):

The Final Countdown, TOP GUN (Both the best F-14 movies to ever grace the celluloid)
 

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