Inclubabu
Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.
Skunkyrate
Gripping story with well-crafted characters
Comwayon
A Disappointing Continuation
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.
FilmCriticLalitRao
For a film director who made his début film in 1968, an important year in the recent history of France, Gérard Pirès has covered a lot of ground before embarking on the direction of a film which would bolster the image of France as a nation which is always at the forefront of technology. 'Les Chevaliers du Ciel' is the film in question which gave a major boost to both France as a nation of high tech inventions as well as a country which produces films which can easily compete with big brother Hollywood's films. Based on a work by famous comic book writer Albert Uderzo, 'Sky Fighters' has its own comic book moments when two tough air force pilots are shown bantering with other colleagues during a party. They also happen to share some cool chemistry with daredevil women pilots who don't mind learning some flight techniques from them. These are some moments of comic relief in an action film which strikes a fine balance between its dramatic scenes and fights in the skies. For this 11th feature film, director Gérard Pirès has made good use of France's reputation as world's important creator of fighter planes as the action starts during an air show and end during 14th July parade in Paris. A lot of valuable ground is covered between these two events which involves the intervention of French Air Force to protect its interests. As director Gérard Pirès has created a mature film about pilots and their incessant combats in the sky, it is quite likely that comparisons would be made with its American counterpart 'Top Gun'. However, audiences need to be reminded that both films are different as they deal with different stories filmed at different times and places.
VisualAssault
I'm giving this ten out of ten for pictures alone, cos' they're so astonishing that I frankly don't care about the plot, characters or anything. The way this film was shot makes Top Gun look stupid and plain like a trashy romance where planes are just a distant background that's there just to fill the space, not the main theme. Everyone crazy about flaying and aircrafts will love this to bits. I mean this film made me have a go in a real Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet and it was amazing.That aside it's absolutely watchable, if you thought Taxi was all right then this will be too for you. And even if it isn't just watch if for the aero-shots.10/10 for aeronautical nuts. 6/10 for everyone else.
florian-heigl-2
The storyline was nice, had a few little twists and You don't neccesarly find out the whole plot within the first few minutes. The air scenes are very, very good, probably within the best of all movies that feature some air combat. As the movie often gets compared to Top Gun: well, if You found Top Gun a bit plotless, a bit boring, a bit too much romance and the fighting very, very lame, then You'll definitely enjoy this movie. Sky fighters is about 70% air combat, 25% story and 5% romance. I dimly remember the soundtrack was real good too.It would probably be a mistake to bring along Your girlfriend.
