The Haunted Airman
The Haunted Airman
R | 31 October 2006 (USA)
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An injured RAF pilot, confined to a wheelchair is committed to an eerie hospital where he starts to lose his mind.

Reviews
KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Claudio Carvalho In the World War II, the airman Toby Jugg (Robert Pattinson) is hit in the spine during an airborne attack and he becomes paraplegic. His aunt- in-law Julia Jugg (Rachael Stirling) is his only relative and sends him to rest in a clinic in the countryside. Toby is in love with Julia and writes several letters to her but she does not respond. Toby is haunted by shadows and bugs and Dr. Hal Burns (Julian Sands), who is responsible for his treatment, complains that Toby does not open his feelings to him. One day, one intern goes to the town and brings a letter from Julia to Toby, and he finds that Dr. Burns is hiding his correspondence. When Julia is informed, she comes to the clinic to stay with Toby that seems to be mentally ill. One night, Dr. Burns gives a razor to Toby and tells him to do the right thing, trying to induce him to commit suicide. But late night Toby discovers the secret of Julia and Hal."The Haunted Airman" is a tale of paranoia, with a confused story, melancholic but beautiful cinematography with blue filter and great performance of Robert Pattinson. I was expecting a horror movie and not a drama, but anyway the director and screenplay writer Chris Durlacher completely fails since he never develops the character of Julian Sands. Does he fall in love with Julia reading the correspondence between Toby and she? Is he trying to dope and kill Toby since Julia is still loyal to him and he wants to get rid off Toby to be with Julia? The pace is also very slow, but helps to make the creepy climate of the story. My vote is five.Title (Brazil): Not Available.
reeseslightning First, let me say that I had not seen Twilight when I originally rented this back in 2009 (and the only reason I am writing this now is because this atrocity was on chiller last night). I got it out of Redbox and watched it with my brother for an annual movie night.Second, I'm a huge movie watcher. There's rarely a movie I don't like because I can find something to like about it.This is not one of those movies. In fact, can this even be considered a movie?? It's like someone in Britain said, "Hey, this guy is somewhat good looking so we need to make a movie with him in it that's based on a great book. While we're at it, let's throw the scrabble letters against the wall every time we want some dialogue in this 'movie' and that will be what the actors say." If this was the case...mission accomplished.I honestly can't even begin to describe how horrible this movie is. To name the bad things that 1) happened in the movie, 2) how the movie was made, and 3) what the movie is about would be a massive list that I neither have the time nor the patience to write. If you want to know what's the worst part about it - cast wise to the direction, editing, script, etc.- I would answer you, "All of it. Literally." I actually asked my brother if he would turn if off because not only was I bored to near sleep, but I was incredibly confused at the ending. I kept waiting for a real one to come up.Whoever thought this movie was a great idea not only needs to be banned for life from everything media but needs to be told not to base a concept of a movie from his drug - induced, scrabble letter throwing haze.
egoangel18 If you look up the word 'WTF' in the dictionary,there should be a picture of this movie. I saw it in 7 parts on youtube because I am a Robert Pattinson fan. It was mostly a bore but somehow I kept watching it.Rob smokes so much in this movie,it's to the point of hilarity.His performance was subtle but believable despite many dull droning speeches which I dare any actor to make exciting. Julian Sands was a nightmare. He would just pop out of nowhere & say cliché things in a cliché manner. That all being said there were a few barely redeemable moments in the film. Some scenes are actually pretty creepy if you watch them alone & in the middle of the night & you're drunk. The spider scene & the creepy little girl scene are pretty scary. There is a great sense of dread near the climax when you realize that Toby is screwed. I felt a great deal of sympathy for him when the paralyzed Toby starts packing his things in a pillow case & all he has is a toothbrush. The scene reminded me of a little boy running away. Pattinson looked so helpless & pitiful because you know he has no power over what's going to happen to him. The bizarre murder at the end is actually quite good in an artistic morose way. When Pattinson kisses the dead woman's lips (very intimately & noisily)it's morbid gold. I would say watch a few choice scenes if you're into creepy stuff or like Pattinson but don't torture yourself & watch the whole thing. I also find it hilarious that they are marketing the movie with a picture of Rob as a vampire. Genius. LOL. Maybe there is room for this movie as a cult classic for smokers & necrophiliacs.
johndt56 Being a typical stereotypical Aussie, I am broadminded and satisfied with most films, be it Top Shelf, big Budget Block-busters or 'B' Grade beauties..... BUT, in this instance, I am going to be a complete hypocrite and severely knock this woeful movie. I do not care that Robert Pattinson is some kind of bubble-gum-toy-boy Twilight twit....that is inconsequential, I take each effort on it's merits. Julian Sands is a fine actor, no thespian, and I was surprised to find him accepting the outcome of this trash. Maybe the Director, his Screen Writer and such are aware of the tedious progress of this movie, but to us mere mortals...."what the heck is this plot all about, where is it going". Anyway, I've had my say, albeit probably a target of the 'Net Trolls, but I paid my hard-earned-cash to go see it and if I were more aggressive, I would have stormed back to the Ticket Office and requested a 'Refund'. I have NEVER criticised a film as I have here, so hopefully, this is the last.