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Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag

2004 · 48m · G Documentary
Directed by Stephen Low

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Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag follows American F-15 Eagle pilot John Stratton as he trains with some of the world’s best pilots. The movie depicts Stratton’s progression through the challenging and dangerous exercises of Operation Red Flag, the international training program for air forces of allied countries.

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56%
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Fresh

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.

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rotten

The titular operation often yanks the film from big-screen sensation to a pedantic look at military procedures best suited to a TV documentary.

Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
Fresh

An interesting overview of the unique-in-its-scope training exercise.

Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

Factor in the thunderous digital surround sound, and the only thing missing is the smell of jet fuel.

Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

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.

Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News

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