The Starfighters

I am an F-104 Starfghter nut. It is my favorite aircraft.

This film had the opportunity to be a real interesting film, since the F-104 was a very high performance jet fighter. There could have been scenes showing the airplane's incredible climbing ability to 75,000ft or more. Perhaps a few scenes of zero length launches from a flat bed trailer. For some light moments perhaps some banter between the international pilots and USAF pilots would show a humorous cultural barrier. Much like "Breaking the Sound Barrier", this film could have been a real cult movie for aviation buffs. However that chance was wasted, the slow pace and boring dialog make this hard even for me to watch.

If you like '104s keep the fast forward button handy.

By the way, "poopysuit" is a a nickname for an anti-exposure suit. It's worn by pilots when flying over cold water.