Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

Love IMAX and love planes... so two great things must go great together. Yes and no. This is a 48 minute film shot on IMAX which highlights a large air training exercise by US and other international fighter teams. The "story" is told from the point of view of a new fighter pilot. Visually it is very stunning. Aerial photography is a challenge and this IMAX crew has managed to capture some amazing moments with multiple aircraft in fast and dangerous situations. Just the massive scope of the operation as relayed by the AWACS team's computer footage (actually I'm not really sure those animations were real or designed for the film) is awe inspiring. The narration is simplistic and could appeal to any audience, which IMAX films are designed to do. The ultimate strength of IMAX is its ability to take moviegoers to places they will never go (Everest, the Space Station etc). The artisty and bravery of IMAX cinematographers is as astonishing as the films themselves!
Favorite moment: Testing the potentially faulty engine... scary stuff!
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