Yes, it's a romance, and it's a trip down WW2's memory lane. But tucked into the last part of the movie is a wonderful pilot's moment. Robert Mitchum "borrows" a vintage RAF fighter and takes off. For anyone who has flown a single-engine high performance prop plane, you can almost feel the acceleration on takeoff roll. Then you can understand the broad smile on Mitchum's face as he clears the runway and gains altitude. This sequence communicates the love of flying as few other movies ever have. Mitchum just can't resist a couple aileron rolls. You share Mitchum's disappointment when, all too soon, the contemporary RAF shows up and orders him to land.
Review of Reunion at Fairborough
