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Speed & Angels (DVD + Game)

5 star:		(95)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I saw this film in the theater last year and found it a fascinating look inside the world of ariel dogfighting. The cinematography and the flying scenes were fantastically shot and exhillerating to watch. But what made the film resonate with me (to the point where is still sticks in my head a year later) were the incredibly personal stories of the pilots in training.

It's also very timely, with our nation at war -- and I appreciated it being slanted neither jingoistic or politically anti-war. Make no mistake, this is a film about a dying art form and the people who (quite literally) are willing to die for it.

If you have an interest in flying, the military, or even just an exceptionally well made documentary, Speed & Angels is well worth a look.

I had the chance to see this film a few weeks ago, and it is by far the best documentary on Navy pilots ever put out there. Peyton Wilson is a very talented director who not only shoots fantastic arial scenes, but also achieves a closeness with her characters that is nothing short of amazing. A must see.

Speed and Angels is an amazing human interest story about the dedication and perseverance required to achieve your dreams. While the aerial and cockpit scenes are breathtaking, the real power behind this film is in the stories of Jay and Meagan and their unwillingness to settle for anything less than fulfilling their lifelong ambitions. You truly get to know these young pilots and will find yourself rooting for them to succeed. A really great documentary delivered with a personal, unbiased and honest touch.

I saw a very early screening of this film over a year ago in San Francisco. The true-life story of these young fighter pilots is even more amazing and exciting because it unfolds in front of your eyes. This movie also has the best aerial footage of a dogfight that I have ever seen. At the screening the director said that the audio was mixed at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound...and it shows. The dogfight scenes sound incredible. I am sure that this will be my favorite Blu-ray DVD for a long time to come.

I don't know if I was lucky and I got a pre-release version of this DVD a couple of years ago, but is this such an amazing and inspirational movie. I love the subtitle "Some Dreams are Worth Fighting For." I have had junior high and high school students watch this movie to inspire them to have high goals for their life and to do everything they possibly can to achieve those goals.

This movie is also amazing in the way it is filmed. The in flight shots were done very nicely. The filters used in those scenes make them look beautiful. I've been waiting for this movie to be released on Blu-ray so that I can see this amazing movie in high definition. If you're like me and you're picky with movies you buy between Blu-ray and DVD, this is a movie you'll want on Blu-ray.

I saw this film in the theater last year and found it a fascinating look inside the world of ariel dogfighting. The cinematography and the flying scenes were fantastically shot and exhillerating to watch. But what made the film resonate with me (to the point where is still sticks in my head a year later) were the incredibly personal stories of the pilots in training.

It's also very timely, with our nation at war -- and I appreciated it being slanted neither jingoistic or politically anti-war. Make no mistake, this is a film about a dying art form and the people who (quite literally) are willing to die for it.

If you have an interest in flying, the military, or even just an exceptionally well made documentary, Speed & Angels is well worth a look.

I would imagine on blu-ray, it would be the ideal way to screen it, short of an IMAX!

This movie is awesome not only is the story line good (my girl friend actually like it) but the cinematography is fantastic as well. This movie really takes the in-flight portions to the next level even better than Top Gun did in my opinion. Where is Speed and Angels 2 already? What happens to Jay and Meagan? It's funny but this story had me captivated enough to actually remember the characters names long after seeing it.

A must see for aviation buffs...

This film captivated me from the very beginning...
The involvement with the pilots and the passion that they shared with us was stimulating and educating all at the same time.
Getting to be inside their experience was for me, a rare treat.
And the filming...Stunning!
A wonderful film from beginning to end.I hated to see it end, but I loved the last of the credits!
Everyone that I have shared it with and bought copies for have Loved it!
I highly recommend this film for all.

This movie is not only beautiful to watch visually but also tells an amazing story. A must see!

Saw Speed & Angels at the National Air & Space Museum's IMAX theatre in 2007. This was by far the most amazing documentary on the fighter jet pilot's pinnacle of career training and about the last of an amazing breed of jet, the F-14 Tomcat. If you haven't any idea about a fighter pilot's world, or if you are one yourself, the two stories and the cinematography alone would be worth your time. But together it really is something else to experience and really feel what it must be like to be one of the worlds most elite and talented people with wings.