Blue Angels: A Year In The Life
Director: Brian J. KellyStudio: Henninger Productions
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Box set, CLV, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, Letterboxed, Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
Running Time: 206 minutes
DVD Release: August 2nd 2005
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DVD Review
Henninger Productions presents Blue Angels: A Year In The Life, a four part series that follows the lives of the Navy's elite flight demonstration team, from starting as "newbies," to the end of the air show season, all shot in High Definition video. Each year as new pilots are selected, they must endure a long and arduous process of training, studying, and team building, taking pilots to their physical and mental limits. But it is all worth it the day they are "crested" and recite the Angels' creed, knowing soon they will take off to perform the most extreme and exhilarating air performance in the world.
Each episode follows the team as it prepares for its upcoming Summer 2004 season. We watch as nervous new applicants wait to hear whether they have made the team, and see the heartbreak of those who did not. We jump into the cockpit with the team as they spend the winter constantly practicing the awe-inspiring tricks that will dazzle audiences. And we follow them through show season and witness the aerobatic stunts they have worked so long and hard to perfect, ending the series as the new batch of recruits join the team.
User Reviews
Comprehensive!, Comprehensive!, too much maybe? - Rating: 4/5
For pure Airshow Junkies, there is too much filler, way too much. However there is a lot of Airshow too. Starting with the air show the DVD is of high quality and is filmed very professionally giving the airshow enthusiast a real feal for the being "in the cockpit" experience and the stunning visual show. The colors and the contrasts of the filming with the ground,sea and the sky are both breathtaking and awesome. The Blue Angels Aerobatic display team are the creme de la creme, they are without a doubt the premier fliers for our times to enjoy. They are truly deserving of praise and respect for their devotion and giving for their nation and its people. Their devotion shows in their flying and their personalities. This is an airshow DVD with an airshow so Airshow Junkies, you get your wish. "Blue Angels - A year in the life" is also a documentary. The producers provide an in-depth study and visual showing of the lives of the Blue Angels team with a behind the scenes look at all the facets of the airshow life. The DVD is a must for the documentary experience and a great show for the whole family. Young and old alike, the whole family will enjoy this very,very well done contribution to the aviation documentaries. All in all there is something for everyone that is for sure. You can't go wrong with adding this DVD to your collection, it's a must have.
Awesome Blue Angels Video! - Rating: 5/5
I am biased in opinion as my wife's cousin is one of the 'Newbies' pilots, but this is a spectacular DVD. The flying is awesome and inspires a desire to fly in everyone. The Blue Angel pilots are unbelieveable! Terrific photography, great action!
PERFECT! - Rating: 5/5
This DVD is amazing! Perfectly puts the Blues on display through the high-points and the low points of the season. The best thing about this dvd, besides the flying, is the respect they show the crew. Yeah, the pilots get the glory and do the high flying cool stuff, but, they are FAAAAR from the stars of the show! The maintainers and support people behind the flying is where the stars hide. This dvd also shines the light on the pilots and what they do. They truly go through the mill, but, they don't do a single thing with those Blue jets if the crew does not do their job perfectly. This is FINALLY a dvd that shines the light on the pilots, BUT, makes it clear that nothing happens without the crew in support of the pilots. Great Job!!!
Unlike the retired one who reviewed also (great review by the way!!!!), I would not like to be a pilot after seeing this! I would rather get FAAAR more reward working in my support role and knowing that the pilot gets his glory only because my ability to do the work allows it.
I Want to be a Blue Angel: WCB Capt. USN, Ret. - Rating: 5/5
This is REAL. It accurately shows the unique blend of hard work, attention to detail, and dare devil spirit embodied in every Navy pilot. This DVD goes behind and into the scenes and experiences that have caused Navy Aircraft Carrier pilots to be ranked as the absolute BEST in the World. The BLUE ANGLES are the very BEST of the BEST.
Where is the recruiter? I am ready to start a new career as a Navy Pilot with a goal of becoming a Blue Angel.
More Stars are needed to rate this DVD. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give it 100.
Reality just set in. It is too late for me to start a new career as a Navy pilot. I'll just have to watch this again and again. I hope that you enjoy this as much as I am enjoying it.
Wilton C, Bobo Jr.
Capt. USN, Ret.
