The Great Waldo Pepper

This drama reunites Robert Redford with George Roy Hill, who directed him in both Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, but it's a clear case of a missed opportunity. Scripted by Cassidy's William Goldman, the story of the former First World War pilot who lives on false deeds and reckless stunts should have provided biting insights into the nature of heroism and Hollywood's shameless predilection for myth-making. Instead, we get a self-pitying tale of a dreamer who has outlived both his times and his usefulness. Redford effortlessly portrays Pepper's superficial charm, but lacks the depth to convey his torment. That said, the aerial sequences are stunning.