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Robert Zemeckis' Flight, with Denzel Washington firmly in the pilot seat, is a thought-provoking character study, with what may be the most terrifying air crash created for the cinema. As a film created on the Red, and taken through a 2k DI to 35 scope as well as DCPs, the effects are notably flawless. Also, as data to film, and data direct to Blu-ray, the resultant Blu-ray is a perfect reproduction of the filmmakers' intent. No need to discuss grain structure, color, densities, etc. as they're all precisely what they're meant to be. Wonderful acting on all fronts, with a special turn by John Goodman, along with superb direction and special effects. As someone who doesn't care for those "I loved working with him/her," slap on the back featurettes, I'm pleased to find something of substance in a technical piece on the making of the crash. Educational for aspiring filmmakers, as well as entertaining. Flight is a terrific film, presented by Paramount on a perfect Blu-ray disc, with sound presented as DTS-HD MA. I've been trying to recall beautifully produced crashes in past films, and we can go back to Hell's Angels and other film of that era. The first one that really caught my attention was in Hitchcock's 1940 Foreign Correspondent, with effects projected through the windscreen of the cockpit set. I'm certain some of you can come up with other quality examples. Highly Recommended. RAH