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DVD The Magic of Flight (Large Format) (2-Disc WMVHD Edition)
Fly with the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels demonstration squadron in the breathtaking video The Magic of Flight, which explains the basic principles of what enables airplanes (and birds) to fly, what creates lift, how planes maneuver, how planes land again. Going back to the Wright Brothers' experiments at Kitty Hawk, the documentary explores how the intrepid bicycle makers ruminated on the elements of flight for many an hour before even attempting to assemble their first aircraft. The Blue Angels put into action the discoveries made by the Wright Brothers, as they make their selections, train, and perform.
Pilots push their high-performance fighter planes through difficult but graceful maneuvers for amazed air-show audiences, demonstrating where the state of the art really lies for 21st-century flying. For all the skills of the pilots, however, the most astonishing part of the video would have to be the camera work, with cameras mounted on the planes' bellies, noses, and cockpits to give an up-close view of what the machines are really capable of. Planes fly arm's length apart during maneuvers where the slightest misstep would mean certain catastrophe. The Magic of Flight does indeed go a long way toward capturing the wonder of flying, with spectacular camera work, editing, and production. --Jerry Renshaw
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I was extremely disappointed about the dvd,although it seemed very appealing.of course the quality of the movie is breathtaking however it seemed to me like an airplane and not a bird movie,which are featured in the movie more than anything else.blue angels appear in the movie in a very illogical order,and the running time of 37min!you got to be kidding me.anyway,if you are a blue angels enthusiast I strongly recommend not to buy this dvd,since you will learn nothing about the team whatsoever.
Great production
I was very pleased with the production quality and the content. It lives up to what you would expect from the IMAX films.
On the WMVHD, I played it on my computer connected to my Sony HD Plasma display. There was a good amount of Moiree but reading through Microsoft's web site my computer does not quite have the Umph needed (it's quite a bit).
I look forward to seeing DVD players in the market that will support this format. It seems like a good solution to the HD DVD dilema.
Spectatcular
I bought this package for my son who was just licensed as a private pilot, and we both enjoyed it very much. The WMVHD portion of the edition is absolutely stunning. I never realized that my computer was capable of such beautiful graphics. I recommend this product for anyone who has an interest in flight.
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