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* FrankenVehicle: A team of oil workers are riding in a C-111 Flying Boxcar (the direct successor to the C-82 from the original) from their shut-down oil field in the Gobi Desert to Beijing when it flies into a sandstorm and crash-lands. The survivors fashion "a flying sled with people on the wings" out of the wings and one of the tail booms (containing the remaining engine) and some of their mining equipment, and fly that to safety after a series of misadventures.

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* FrankenVehicle: A team of oil workers are riding in a C-111 C-119 Flying Boxcar (the direct successor to the C-82 from the original) from their shut-down oil field in the Gobi Desert to Beijing when it flies into a sandstorm and crash-lands. The survivors fashion "a flying sled with people on the wings" out of the wings and one of the tail booms (containing the remaining engine) and some of their mining equipment, and fly that to safety after a series of misadventures.



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* TheRemakeTheRemake: Of the [[Film/TheFlightOfThePhoenix1965 1965]] classic.



* ShipwreckStart: The movie begins with a crew of oil rig workers flying in a C-111 twin-engine aircraft. They fly into a sandstorm that brings the craft down in the Gobi Desert. There's almost no resources, and no way to summon help, so the survivors' only hope is to rebuild their damaged aircraft into a single-engine FrankenVehicle.

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* ShipwreckStart: The movie begins with a crew of oil rig workers flying in a C-111 C-119 twin-engine aircraft. They fly into a sandstorm that brings the craft down in the Gobi Desert. There's almost no resources, and no way to summon help, so the survivors' only hope is to rebuild their damaged aircraft into a single-engine FrankenVehicle.
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* ShipwreckStart: The movie begins with a crew of oil rig workers flying in a C-111 twin-engine aircraft. They fly into a sandstorm that brings the craft down in the Gobi Desert. There's almost no resources, and no way to summon help, so the survivors' only hope is to rebuild their damaged aircraft into a single-engine FrankenVehicle.
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* ActionizedAdaptation: In comparison to the original, including various sequences such as a more action-packed crash sequence (which includes the propeller take mentioned below), a lightning storm which almost makes the plane's gas reserves explode, a sandstorm that nearly wrecks the construction site, and the nomad sub-plot escalating with a gun battle and the nomads chasing after the ''Phoenix'' as she tries to lift off with intent of killing the crew (in revenge for them killing some nomads in self-defense on said gun battle).

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* ActionizedAdaptation: In comparison to the original, including various sequences such as a more action-packed crash sequence (which includes the propeller take mentioned below), a lightning storm which almost makes the plane's gas reserves explode, a sandstorm that nearly wrecks the construction site, and the nomad sub-plot escalating with a gun battle and the nomads chasing after the ''Phoenix'' as she tries to lift off with intent of killing the crew (in revenge for them killing some nomads in self-defense on in said gun battle).


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* FrankenVehicle: A team of oil workers are riding in a C-111 Flying Boxcar (the direct successor to the C-82 from the original) from their shut-down oil field in the Gobi Desert to Beijing when it flies into a sandstorm and crash-lands. The survivors fashion "a flying sled with people on the wings" out of the wings and one of the tail booms (containing the remaining engine) and some of their mining equipment, and fly that to safety after a series of misadventures.
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* JoinTheArmyTheySaid: A variation.
--> '''Alex:''' "Come to the Gobi," they said. "Great prospects," they said. "Sun, sand, oil."\\
'''Sammi:''' Well, two out of three ain't bad.
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* OffscreenAirplanePullup: During the climax, the plane falls off a cliff, out of view, and then it flies back up, having achieved enough speed for lift. Roll credits.

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''The Flight of the Phoenix'' is a 2004 TheFilmOfTheBook about the crew and passengers of a downed plane in the Gobi Desert who, once realizing that rescue is not coming, [[TheGreatRepair attempt to build a smaller airplane]] out of the remaining parts of their aircraft.

The movie was not as well received as [[Film/TheFlightOfThePhoenix1965 the first adaptation from 1965]].

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''Flight
of the Phoenix'' is a 2004 TheFilmOfTheBook survival drama film directed by John Moore, starring Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/GiovanniRibisi, Creator/TyreseGibson, Creator/MirandaOtto, and Creator/HughLaurie. It is the second [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] of the Elleston Trevor novel of the same name.

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about the crew and passengers of a downed plane in the Gobi Desert who, once realizing that rescue is not coming, [[TheGreatRepair attempt to build a smaller airplane]] out of the remaining parts of their aircraft.

The movie was not as well received as the [[Film/TheFlightOfThePhoenix1965 the first adaptation film adaptation]] from 1965]].
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* AdaptationalDiversity: The [[Film/TheFlightOfThePhoenix1965 original film]] has a cast of white men. In this version, the cast includes two black guys, [[TwoferTokenMinority one of whom is apparently missing an eye]], a Latino guy, [[TheSmurfettePrinciple a woman]], and a Middle Eastern guy.
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* ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch (it has a GPS beacon, but it turns out to be busted), the catalog from Elliot's employer (which shows that Elliot's work is to design models), the plane wreck and its contents (which are the main focus, with the construction of the "Phoenix" and all).

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* ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch (it has a GPS beacon, but it turns out to be busted), the catalog from Elliot's employer (which shows that Elliot's work is to design models), [[spoiler:designing models]]), the plane wreck and its contents (which are the main focus, with the construction of the "Phoenix" and all).



* FatalFamilyPhoto: Subverted; both men who show pictures of their loved ones survive.

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* FatalFamilyPhoto: Subverted; both [[spoiler:both men who show pictures of their loved ones survive.survive]].



* MeaningfulName: The Phoenix. "Consumed itself in fire, rose renewed from the ashes." [[spoiler: It's also the namesake for Frank and A.J.'s new commercial flight service, "Phoenix Aviation."]]

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* MeaningfulName: The Phoenix.''Phoenix''. "Consumed itself in fire, rose renewed from the ashes." [[spoiler: It's also the namesake for Frank and A.J.'s new commercial flight service, "Phoenix Aviation."]]
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%% * ATeamMontage: More so than the original.

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%% * ATeamMontage: More so than the original.original. There are many more scenes of construction and related montages.



%% * ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch, the catalog from Elliot's employer, the plane wreck and its contents.

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%% * ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch, watch (it has a GPS beacon, but it turns out to be busted), the catalog from Elliot's employer, employer (which shows that Elliot's work is to design models), the plane wreck and its contents.contents (which are the main focus, with the construction of the "Phoenix" and all).



%% * WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: A photo montage shown at the end.

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%% * WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: A photo montage is shown at the end.end, showing such things as [[spoiler:Frank and A.J. creating a small airline, "Phoenix Aviation", and Elliot being praised (or maybe questioned) as he escalates to working for NASA]].
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And it's boring as hell, by design. If being a fire watch is exciting, you're doing it wrong. :P

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* NoOSHACompliance: {{Deconstructed}}. On the first night working on converting Frank and A.J.'s C-119 into the ''Phoenix'', sparks from a careless circular saw wielder accidentally set fire to the aviation fuel they're burning to light up the worksite. The ensuing fire burns so much of their fuel they have to work in daylight for the remainder of the film, lest they not have enough gas to fly the plane to safety. Professional oil rig workers ought to know to be more careful of sparks when cutting or welding metal around flammable materials (many "hot work" crews even have "fire watches", a person whose job is to literally watch for fires and keep flammable materials clear of the work area).
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* ATeamMontage: More so than the original.

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* ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch, the catalog from Elliot's employer, the plane wreck and its contents.

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%% * ChekhovsGun: Liddle's watch, the catalog from Elliot's employer, the plane wreck and its contents.



* FatalFamilyPhoto: subverted; both men who show pictures of their loved ones survive.
* {{Jerkass}}: Elliot. He takes potshots at Frank at every turn, lords his plane-design expertise over the rest of the group ("Everyone here is dispensable but me!") , takes water without considering the others,[[spoiler: kills the raider]] without a second thought, and regards [[spoiler: Rodney's]] death simply as a loss of manpower. He's bad enough that [[spoiler: you nearly condone Ian's attempt to shoot him, when it's revealed that his expertise is limited to model airplanes, but not full-sized aircraft.]] He gets better, though.

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* FatalFamilyPhoto: subverted; Subverted; both men who show pictures of their loved ones survive.
* {{Jerkass}}: {{Jerkass}}:
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Elliot. He takes potshots at Frank at every turn, lords his plane-design expertise over the rest of the group ("Everyone here is dispensable but me!") , me!"), takes water without considering the others,[[spoiler: kills the raider]] without a second thought, and regards [[spoiler: Rodney's]] death simply as a loss of manpower. He's bad enough that [[spoiler: you nearly condone Ian's attempt to shoot him, when it's revealed that his expertise is limited to model airplanes, but not full-sized aircraft.]] He gets better, though.



* SettingUpdate: To 2004. Note Music/OutKast's ''Hey Ya!'' playing on the CD player, and Ian's cellphone. Outside of that, few references to time periods are mentioned.

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To 2004. Note Music/OutKast's ''Hey Ya!'' playing on the CD player, and Ian's cellphone. Outside of that, few references to time periods are mentioned.



* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: A photo montage shown at the end.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Elliot. He takes potshots at Frank at every turn, lords his plane-design expertise over the rest of the group ("Everyone here is dispensable but me!") , takes water without considering the others,[[spoiler: kills the raider]] without a second thought, and regards [[spoiler: Rodney's]] death simply as a loss of manpower. He's bad enough that [[spoiler: you nearly condone Ian's attempt to shoot him.]] He gets better, though.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Elliot. He takes potshots at Frank at every turn, lords his plane-design expertise over the rest of the group ("Everyone here is dispensable but me!") , takes water without considering the others,[[spoiler: kills the raider]] without a second thought, and regards [[spoiler: Rodney's]] death simply as a loss of manpower. He's bad enough that [[spoiler: you nearly condone Ian's attempt to shoot him.him, when it's revealed that his expertise is limited to model airplanes, but not full-sized aircraft.]] He gets better, though.

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