wer wef This is the kind of movie that focuses so much on the aviation side of things that it ends up forgetting it is a movie and such it is meant to entertain.So, if you like airplanes you will have plenty of cool stuff to see, but if you like movies then you'll be disappointed. Poor acting, cheesy story, and very bad CGI and special effects

Dark_Lord_Mark I had it between a 7 and an 8 also. Really nice movie a bit hookey, but it is refreshing. We don't see these type of movies much and it was a music treat.Nice plot where it felt it was made for a guy to watch and not overthink anything. It does seem to borrow from Top Gun, but that;s okay in my book.It's about a hotshot pilot, his hotshot buddy, some terrorists and the trouble he gets into for being a hotshot. Sounds familiar, that's okay. Nothing wrong with the movie. It is a fine watch. Good acting and some great macho guy scenes.I give it a 7.6 and recommend a watch.

gaelmock This movie is a masterpiece in its genre. Far better than Top Gun but less impressive than Pearl Harbor. The first asset of this movie is without any doubt the flights scenes which are truly awesome. Taken from pods attached to the real planes, it gives a feeling of realism and freedom you've never seen anywhere else. Of course, The actors are not piloting the jets: The French Air force was in charge of shooting the flight scenes alongside with Gerard Pirès, who is a real fan of aviation. So don't be surprised if the jets are the real stars of the movie: it's on purpose!The second asset is the soundtrack who really fits well the scenes. It gives a sensation of freedom and lightness during some soft scenes and are very bouncy during dogfights.Unfortunately there are some goofs too. The action side is very present, too much present and the story becomes too much weird because of that. 9/11 was still in everyone's head in 2004 (it still is today) and we were all afraid of what Al Qaeda was capable of. But Imagine that: Stealing a Mirage, using it for a terrorist strike in Paris??? Too much awkward for me!I want to clarify something: Alice Taglioni is not playing an American pilot. The other girl is American. Taglioni's character is a french pilot who was in love with Marchelli (Benoit Magimel) and joins the squadron to become an instructor in Salon De Provence (French Air Force school). So, in conclusion, visually its perfect but the scenario's writers need to improve themselves.

bobetjo I remember the Aeronauts from the early 70s. Badly dubbed into English, with French pilots shooting up North Africa at the drop of a croissant.This is a slick remake. Some bits of the plot was a bit hard to follow because of slightly jerky edits. But ignore that and it is s real fun film.Other people have commented on the flight and combat scenes. These are amazing, and if CGI was used anywhere I didn't spot it. (May be a low level supersonic run?) But I am not a fan of flying films, and this one almost converted me.Music is by Chris Corner (see IMDb) and is not overwhelming. This is Top Gun plus and I would recommend it. Especially as, like a lot of French films, the DVD can be picked up cheap at the end of the movie run.