If any movie could describe the first 18 years of my life, this would be it. There have been few things in my life I have wanted more than to fly jets. Ask anyone who knew me from 0-18 and they would say that from the very beginning (having seen Top Gun at 3) that I wanted to be a fighter pilot. From that point in my life, everything I did was based upon flying jets. School work. Volunteer work. Extracurricular activities. AP classes. Medical tests. Physcial fitness tests. Letters of recommendation. The list goes on and on.

When I heard that a movie was made that was documenting the lives of fighter pilots as they transition out of flight school and into A.C.M. (Advanced Combat Maneuvers) and then to deploy, I thought there was no movie that would bring me more joy this year than this. I was correct. I can remember being an hour into the movie and having Rachel turn to me and say "You haven't spoke since the movie started." My response: "Love you."

It's interesting to think not more than a few years ago, this dream was all systems go. Without Jesus' intervention, through the underworld and high water, I would have found myself in something that cost millions and went faster than most things on Earth. To take it all in was awesome. To watch the story of two young pilots and how they went through the process was great. To see it presented in HD took Top Gun to a whole new level (minus Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis). I doubt everyone will find as much joy as I did watching it but if you are a fan of documentaries it might be for you. If you like Top Gun, it may be for you. If you like HD it may be for you. If you ever loved an air show, it's probably for you.

For a guy like me, it felt like being a little kid all over again and dreaming of flying jets. There are these momentary relapses where I dream of what if. But they are momentary. And for this couple of moments where I watched this, it was very good.

Speed and Angels : A++++


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