The Blue Angels

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The Blue Angels

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Released May 17, 2024

1h 34m

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The Blue Angels have been enthralling people, across the country and around the globe, for more than 75 years. Now, Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX bring a brand new documentary -- The Blue Angels -- that will take audiences soaring with the Navy's elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Filmed for IMAX, the immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels' precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world's premier jet team. The Blue Angels also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel -- from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season. The film is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary teamwork, passion and pride of the hundreds of outstanding men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who have had the honor to serve in the Blue Angels squadron... past, present and future.

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Critics Consensus

Pulse-pounding when it takes to the skies and agreeably surface-level when it comes to concerns on the ground, The Blue Angels is a marvelous feat of aerial photography.

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Todd Gilchrist

Variety

Less a celebration of the U.S. Navy’s Mavericks than its Top Guns, the film focuses on several pilots as they learn the difficult choreography and rigorous standards maintained by the squadron.

May 18, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

When it’s up in the air, it does soar.

Rated: 2/4

May 17, 2024

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

The movie is an ad for The Blue Angels, the Navy, planes, the military generally, and an iconography-based sense of patriotism.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 17, 2024

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Emma Vine

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Blue Angels is an informative and captivating look at squadron life, offering viewers a wealth of information about the demands and rewards of being part of the Blue Angel’s flight demonstration team.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2024

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James Preston Poole

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Due to the inability to dig deeper here, it resembles a commercial that never ends ... The Blue Angels is great for footage of these masters of aerial maneuvering doing their thing and not much else.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 9, 2024

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M.N. Miller

InSession Film

Simply put, go for the breathtaking, spectacular, and adrenaline-pumping visuals and stay for the lessons The Blue Angels teaches cinephiles of all ages.

Rated: A

Jul 2, 2024

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Cara V

Wow! I have been going to see the Blues since I was four years old in the 1970's and watched them transition to the Hornet in '87. Now, to see them from the angles and frame-by-frame shots captured in this IMAX format are absolutely stunning! Tagging along for a season of training and shows feels like you are shadowing the pilots and gives a look inside the unique life of a Blue Angel pilot. Thank you for this and I look forward to the additional ideas that Greg "Boss" Wooldridge mentioned he has to be presented in film that parallel this and honor the dedication and sacrifice of our pilots and service members!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Google

It was a terrific movie. Made me proud of my country and its military.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Mark L

Very informative and educational documentary style movie. The Blue Angels was a great "day in the life" movie, developing the back stories on each individual member of the flight team, their families and the support crew. The history of the Navy precision flying program was also very interesting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Geo

The documentary was great, the 30 minutes of advertising and trailers prior almost sucked the joy out of the experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Nathan Wilson

Great movie!!!! Just goes to show you how hard the Blue Angels work!!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Sean

Nothing short of amazing! Thank you for showing the dedication, strength and courage of the Blue Angel team!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Paul Crowder

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Glen Powell

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Sean M. Stuart

Producer

Mark Monroe

Producer

Glen Zipper

Producer

J.J. Abrams

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Synopsis

The Blue Angels have been enthralling people, across the country and around the globe, for more than 75 years. Now, Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX bring a brand new documentary -- The Blue Angels -- that will take audiences soaring with the Navy's elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Filmed for IMAX, the immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels' precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world's premier jet team. The Blue Angels also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel -- from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season. The film is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary teamwork, passion and pride of the hundreds of outstanding men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who have had the honor to serve in the Blue Angels squadron... past, present and future.

Director: Paul Crowder
Producer: Glen Powell, Sean M. Stuart, Mark Monroe, Glen Zipper, J.J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Zipper Bros Films, Bad Robot, Dolphin Entertainment, Barnstormer Productions, IMAX
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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