When a small villages prized elephant is killed by the enemy, a savvy captain gets an idea. Comedy adventure of an army captain and officer who must secretly transport an elephant 200 miles to a remote jungle villlage. But perhaps the folks at disney were secretly trying to tell us. Operation dumbo drop is a slightly funny, heartwarming tale of a group of. Oct 09, 2015 the movie, dumbo drop, with danny glover and ray liota, is about a squad of u.
A savvy veteran army captain danny glover, lethal weapon iiv, angels in the outfield is teamed with a bythe book west point officer ray liotta narc, heartbreakers to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever. Operation dumbo drop by simon wincer danny glover, ray. Operation dumbo drop disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title dumbo. Elephant airlift the story behind dumbo drop is no less fantastic. Tais first film appearance was a minor role in the jungle book 1994, where she scares off some poachers. The disney comedy, starring danny glover and ray liotta, is about the efforts of. The 9,000 pound veteran of such films as bigger than life, the jungle book, and operation dumbo drop, spent most of her time training and shooting with robert and reese. Jim morris author of war story published his story about the making of the disney movie, operation dumbo drop, about 20 years ago in vietnam magazine.
The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by gene quintano and jim kouf based on a true story by united states army major jim morris. Remembering the doomed first flight of operation babylift in 1975, the first flight of orphans out of vietnam made a crash landing, and many died. Angels in the outfield is teamed with a bythebook west point officer. Dolby digital surround sound is available in english, with a dolby digital stereo soundtrack in french.
Army officer and his unit struggle to deliver it a live elephant. Doyle is the younger, uptight, by the book soldier who is sent in to replace capt. Operation dumbo drop inspired by a true story, operation dumbo drop tells about the hilarious adventures of five american military men whose job is to deliver a 4 ton elephant to a native mountain village during the viet nam war. Operation dumbo drop is a 1995 comedyadventure film loosely based on true events. Operation dumbo drop works too hard to be racially and culturally sensitive while doling out plenty of comedy, action, and grossout chuckles, including one scene involving elephant depositories. To keep the loyalty of a village during the vietnam war, a u. May 27, 2014 a savvy veteran army captain danny glover is teamed with a bythe book west point officer ray liotta to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever. Operation dumbo drop and the last starfighter promo 1997 duration.
It has been a long time since seen this movie when received in mail had to watch straight away. Jim morris author of war story published his story about the making of the disney movie, operation dumbo drop, starring danny glover and ray liotta, about the efforts of the green berets in transporting elephants hence dumbo via helicopter over the vietnamese jungle while the war was going on. To secretly transport a fullgrown elephant across 200 miles of rugged terrain to reach a remote jungle village. At the height of the vietnam war, the american military was determined to win the hearts and minds of the locals. The making of operation dumbo drop jim morris author of war story published his story about the making of the disney movie, operation dumbo drop, about 20 years ago in vietnam magazine. Operation dumbo drop is one of those movies that despite its implausible and shallow trappings, is wholely enjoyable. A savvy veteran army captain is teamed with a bythe book west point officer to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever. When one is found, they begin their mission accompanied by the elephants handler, the orphaned vietnamese linh. Read the making of operation dumbo drop by jim morris available from rakuten kobo. His vietnam memoir war story won the first bernal diaz award for military nonfiction. To secretly transport a fullgrown elephant across 200 miles of rugged terrain fording rivers, scaling mountains, and crossing canyons to reach a remote jungle village. Operation dumbo drop is a 1995 american action comedydrama war film directed by simon wincer that explores war, politics, and animal welfare. Operation dumbo drop is a slightly funny, heartwarming tale of a group of american soldiers, fighting in the vietnam war, trying to do the right thing.
You are welcome to your opinion and can state it per the first amendment but, ethically, you should study and actually know a little bit about the topic before you share an opinion. Operation dumbo drop vhs, 1996 for sale online ebay. Its often used when theres something apparent going on yet no one has the courage to talk about it. An exciting comedy adventure of enormous proportions, operation dumbo drop was cheered by critics and audiences across america. Apr 26, 2015 remembering the doomed first flight of operation babylift in 1975, the first flight of orphans out of vietnam made a crash landing, and many died. He is author of three books of nonfiction and four novels. Jim morris author of war story published his story about the making of the disney movie, operation dumbo drop, about 2. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Published on dec 29, 2019 enjoy this opening opening to operation dumbo drop 1995 1996 vhs. Dec 02, 2014 jim morris author of war story published his story about the making of the disney movie, operation dumbo drop, starring danny glover and ray liotta, about the efforts of the green berets in transporting elephants hence dumbo via helicopter over the vietnamese jungle while the war was going on. Word on the set is tai took a liking to the twilight star. The film follows a small band of green berets as they endeavor to secretly transport a fullgrown elephant across 200 miles of rugged jungle terrain to reach a remote mountain villlage. Operation dumbo drop is a family friendly vietnam war movie produced by disney.
And for heavens sake, keep political opinions on political forums. The movie, dumbo drop, with danny glover and ray liota, is about a squad of u. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. This is another movie that i had to have tissues with but a great story and hard case actors. Operation dumbo drop hallmark movie channel youtube. Operation dumbo drop 1995 directed by simon wincer. Remembering the doomed first flight of operation babylift. May 28, 2014 a savvy veteran army captain danny glover is teamed with a bythe book west point officer ray liotta to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever. Operation dumbo drop pg by hal hinson washington post staff writer july 28, 1995 walt disneys operation dumbo drop is a vietnamera story so peculiar that one barely knows where to start. Operation dumbo drop is a 1995 disney liveaction film set during the vietnam war.
To secretly transport a fullgrown elephant across 200 miles of. The film dumbo drop was based on a true storyoperation barroom. Danny glover, left, and ray liotta star in operation dumbo drop, the factbased story about moving an elephant to a vietnam village. Kids wont learn much history, but the movie is based, however loosely, on an actual incident. Opening to operation dumbo drop 1995 1996 vhs youtube. Operation dumbo drop is a 1995 american action comedydrama war film directed by simon.
You may think that operation dumbo drop is one of the most ridiculous film titles of all time, and you would be right to think so. Sam cahill danny glover has been assigned to the village to spy on a strategic enemy supply trail. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A savvy veteran army captain is teamed with a bythebook west point officer to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever. The american humane association rated the treatment of animals in the film as acceptable. Buy operation dumbo drop directed by simon wincer online at alibris. Tai followed this up playing the major role of bo tat in operation dumbo drop in 1995.
Operation dumbo drop is a movie with a lot of stuff in it that kids will enjoy, about a war that was over 10 years before halima was born. The making of operation dumbo drop by jim morris nook book. Operation dumbo drop 1995 operation dumbo drop 1995. Off the top of my head i cant think of too many other family films that have ever covered the war before and naturally disney do their best to sanitise the events and make everybody, including the enemy, thoroughly nice people. But he is in trouble because the viet cong have killed the. Smashwords the making of operation dumbo drop a book by. He has appeared on msnbc as a commentator on special operations. Disney then turned morris prose into the script for operation dumbo drop. In operation dumbo drop, mischiefmaker captain cahill danny glover and straitlaced doyle ray liotta, together with two inept soldiers and a crafty requisitions officer, are ordered to replace a village elephant. When their village base looses their prize elephant, the green berets have to find and deliver another one, all in time for an important village ceremonial ritual where a king must ride atop an elephant. The disney comedy, starring danny glover and ray liotta, is about the efforts of the green berets in transporting elephants hence dumbo via helicopter over the vietnamese jungle while the war was going on. The story revolves around two special forces captains, capt. The making of operation dumbo drop ebook by jim morris.
His elephant exploit became a chapter in fighting men, a book by fellow green beret jim morris. His elephant exploit became a chapter in fighting men, a book by. Turns out making the movie was every bit as difficult. Clip from operation dumbo drop skip navigation sign in.
The vietnam war would seem an unlikely backdrop for a familyfriendly comedy involving an airlifted elephant, and operation dumbo drop lands with a thud. To secretly transport a fullgrown elephant across 200 miles of rugged terrain fording rivers, scaling mountains, and. Morris is author of the story from which the film operation dumbo drop was made, and has produced numerous documentary television episodes about the vietnam war. The movie is set during the vietnam war, a setting in time not particularly known for its lightheartedness. Smashwords the making of operation dumbo drop a book. Doyle ray liotta, a hardnosed green beret, is assigned to a local village to keep watch on the ho chi minh trail. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Operation dumbo drop directed by simon wincer available. Elephant airlift the story behind dumbo drop is no less. The scene in which tai is sedated she is actually just obeying her trainers instructions to lie down. Starring danny glover, denis leary, and ray liotta, the 1995 familyoriented adventure operation dumbo drop comes to dvd from disneybuena vista with a standard fullframe transfer. A savvy veteran army captain danny glover is teamed with a bythe book west point officer ray liotta to lead the weightiest military maneuver ever.
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