"The Magic of Flight" is a 40-minute IMAX film directed by two-time Oscar nominee Greg MacGillivray and written by Jack Stephens. Both have worked on quite a few IMAX documentary movies. It's narrated by Tom "Magnum" Selleck and as he has been a stereotype alpha male, it's maybe a good choice he talks about a thing so many men dream of and appreciate: flying. But this film is not just about the technology of airplanes. Actually, that was the worst part in my opinion. I mostly enjoyed the short bird sequences and the look in the very very early years of aviation. Those parts about acrobatic flying did not really interest me at all.
Also the interviewees seemed a bit random and honestly I don't remember much they said about the topic. The cockpit recordings were kinda boring, but we get to see some beautiful landscapes, which was another highlight for me. However, there are documentaries I would prefer where I see these from start to finish. This documentary here is really only relevant and interesting for pilots and those with a deep affection for aviation. It's not gonna make you interested in these subjects.
Also the interviewees seemed a bit random and honestly I don't remember much they said about the topic. The cockpit recordings were kinda boring, but we get to see some beautiful landscapes, which was another highlight for me. However, there are documentaries I would prefer where I see these from start to finish. This documentary here is really only relevant and interesting for pilots and those with a deep affection for aviation. It's not gonna make you interested in these subjects.