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Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
2004 48m G
Documentary
,
Short
6.7
56%
71%
62%
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Experience final training for pilots and their aircrews before being sent into actual combat. Follow pilot, John Stratton, as he makes his way through this extraordinary event held in the desert of Nevada.
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Directed By
Stephen Low
Written By
Stephen Low
Studio
Stephen Low Productions
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K2 Communications
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Cast of Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
Michael Hanrahan
Narrator (voice)
Robert Novotny
Himself
Sam Morgan
Himself
John Stratton
Himself
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag Reviews
New York Daily News
Robert Dominguez
An IMAX film highlighted by exhilarating sequences of simulated aerial combat.
Houston Chronicle
Bruce Westbrook
The titular operation often yanks the film from big-screen sensation to a pedantic look at military procedures best suited to a TV documentary.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jeff Strickler
The movie is something of a throwback to the early days of Imax, when the emphasis was more on awing audiences with technology that made us feel as if we actually were in the picture.
New York Times
Dana Stevens
All but the most rabid aficionados of aviation trivia will find Fighter Pilot slow, even at 48 minutes.
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Crust
An interesting overview of the unique-in-its-scope training exercise.
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Chris Hewitt
Timing has not been kind to Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag, a well-made movie coming out when rah-rah militarism isn't an easy sell.
Dallas Morning News
Philip Wuntch
The film is less sure-footed when on the ground, but the stunning aerobatics will blow you away, while the close-ups enhance the sense of intimacy and urgency.
Hollywood Report Card
Ross Anthony
The film flies the fine line between edutainment and propaganda for the Air Force. Could have used more excitement, but still pretty interesting, and has its moments.
Sacramento Bee
Jim Carnes
It's curiously uninvolving for any viewer who is not already into military flight or video games.
Film Threat
Elias Savada
Fighter Pilot is a mere snippet of entertainment, enlightening in the oversized format, but underwhelming as a thrill ride.
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen
Factor in the thunderous digital surround sound, and the only thing missing is the smell of jet fuel.
Variety
Robert Koehler
Presumably, the greatest strength of an Imax format film about flying would be placing viewers in the cockpit and immersing eyes and ears in the total flight experience. Director Stephen Low is either unable or unwilling to do this.
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
The movie's main strength is that it conveys what we might feel blasting along at 600 mph, flying under the radar, almost skimming desert rocks.
E! Online
Flies as a tribute to these heroic folks and provides a rare supersize peek at the teamwork and dangers involved in flight training.
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