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.

RazziaBE The storyline was decent but it had some rather jarring plot holes near the end. Well, not really plot holes but just plain stupid things so that a certain character can do X. The acting was OK, although I've seen better.Besides that, this movie does have the best dogfights I've ever seen in a movie (yes even better than Top Gun). The way the flying scenes are filmed is just breathtaking, and you actually feel like you're sitting in the cockpit. Major props for this.In short, if you're an airplane enthusiast be sure to check out this movie! Otherwise you're better off watching something else.

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.

Coolcitte I have to say, that only the shots on the Mirages are worth 10 points. The shots with the Alphajet in the Alps accompanied with the music by Chris Corner, was absolutely stunning. The plot is not that good, but it works for me. Benoît Magimel who plays Captaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli is really good, and seems to take the role serious. Clovis Cornillac who plays Capitaine Sébastien "Fahrenheit" Vallois is not as good as Magimel, but he is rather good. Géraldine Pailhas who plays Maelle Coste is good, but she becomes embarrassing sometimes. I think you have to being interested in airplanes, especially fighter-jets to enjoy this movie as much as i did.