One Six Right (2005)

To me, this movie is perfection.

The Age of Commercialism

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I won't go into superlatives, they've already been said better than I could do, shy of just repeating them! This movie is outstanding. If ever there were a video that makes a person want to go to the airport and fly ANYWHERE this is it. The image quality is wonderful, composition great. My only regret is that the shots of flying don't last longer. Next film, just put the cameras in the airplanes and do what you did here, but more so! The musical soundtrack is evocative...order the CD for the home, car, or aircraft CD players. Close your eyes (at home only!) and it will take you flying. Brian and the crew did a wonderful job...thanks for not giving up when you had early lack of support. I'm eager to see what flying adventures Brian and his crew will take us on next.

Growing up as a child of a WW II Army Air Forces B-17 Navigator and Bombardier Veteran, my dad always took us to every air field and military museum that we passed by on vacations. His actions taught his children to respect and appreciate the wonders of flight and the men and women who took great risks for this country. One Six Right is not only a tribute to military pilots, but to all pilots. The cinematography is awe-inspiring, and the brilliant young director, Brian J. Terwilliger and his amazing crew, allow the viewer to escape earth while watching this captivating movie. Reading Brian's account of how he brought this movie to fruition is amazing and very creative. Brian did not give up on his goal - to make a movie highlighting the history of the airport where he actually earned his pilot's license. One Six Right brilliantly ties the history of the Van Nuys Airport to aviation history as a whole. Every child should view this just for the wonderful history lessons contained within the movie. The movie brings the viewer to the current time era - what a wonderful trip to take! The music soundtrack is so beautiful, too. Make sure to read the end credits - very interesting. Thank you, Mr. Terwilliger - I only wish I could have shown this movie to my dad....

I've heard of this movie for years and finally bought it. It's way over-hyped. I'm a pilot and love all this stuff, but this movie can't make up it's mind. Sometimes it wants to be an AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association, the general aviation organization and lobby) propaganda movie. I can imagine AOPA people screening this for new lawmakers. Sometimes it wants to be a history of the Van Nuys airport, arguably the most interesting GA airport in the world. The movie succeeds at neither. Any non-pilot would be bored to tears watching this movie, and pilots don't need to watch it. Had they simply made it historical they probably would have succeeded with the propaganda part without the need for talking head shots from Phil Boyer, the AOPA president. Or had they made this about Mayor Daily's ripping up Miegs Field in Chicago in the middle of the night, it would have been more dramatic.

I myself am working towards a pilot's license, and I gotta say, I've been to Van Nuys, and I felt right at home there. The Romance of Flight is truly captured in this film as never before in ANY OTHER DOCUMENTARY. I say again, ANY OTHER DOCUMENTARY. Growing up in SoCal, I've seen a few airports disappear, and in my opinion, the GA world would collapse if Van Nuys fell through. This brought tears to my eyes, and I wasn't ashamed when I did it in front of friends. This is truly the only movie to grasp the reality that aviation plays a big role in an economy. Politicians don't see that, we do. I noted with sadness that they mentioned Meigs field, which was a tragedy on all accounts. This airport is rich in history, and everyone deserves to watch a documentary as good and rich with information as this.