FILM REVIEWS
This page is a place for me to comment about films and videos I've seen. Some comments are not linked to a specific film but can be found in the Films category. The film title links are generally to my comments on the film.
Adventure
Aerospace
SR-71: The Secret Vigil. Aviation Week Video. The VHS version has become pretty affordable; I don't know if a DVD is in the works or not. Highly recommended for serious aviation buffs; may not be of as much interest to others. There is some nice SR-71 footage, but a lot of the video consists of interviews of Lockheed Skunk Works' Ben Rich and other key people with the program.
I've watched this video over and over and still seem to learn something new from the interviews every time. There's a short segment with Kelly Johnson by the U-2 and SR-71, as well as some footage from the past. If you're interested in the SR-71 or Kelly Johnson's Skunk Works, see what I wrote in my blog AeroGo.
Fighter Pilot. Imax. Recommended, suitable for all except small children, perhaps.
L5: First City In Space. Imax 3D, now on DVD. Highly recommended for anyone interested in space. A major step forward for space awareness. Depicts living in a space colony through the eyes of a small girl.
Space Station 3D/Space Station. Imax 3D, now on DVD. Great depiction of Soyuz launch.
Comedy
Drama
History
Romantic Comedy