fight or flight
why not both welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 aerial movie dogfights
backseat driver for this list we’re
counting down those high-flying movie
fights that include any aircraft or
spaceships engaged in close quarters
combat with one another number 10
AI gone wild still 10 man Eddie is a
renegade unmanned combat aviation
vehicle piloted by artificial
intelligence so sophisticated it has its
own ego moral code and taste in music
this it’s a good song
and like most movie AI Eddie doesn’t
value human life you know what I think I
think you killed Henry so that causes
problems do not assign me here one of
the human pilots who’s experienced
Eddie’s limitations firsthand is forced
to partner with him you’re ordered to
kill me because they’re dangerous you’re
out of control so they can both survive
their Russian airspace violation and so
Eddie’s technology won’t fall into the
wrong hands this is the way I see it you
got two options you either do what I
tell you or you can crash and burn now
what’s it gonna be if the action and
effects aren’t amazing enough there’s
plenty of drama adding tension to this
airborne encounter
number nine attack of the drones
oblivion in the not so distant future a
war between extraterrestrials and man
saw the planet become basically
uninhabitable I can’t shake the feeling
that Earth in spite of all that’s
happened earth is still my home Jack
Harper is one of the few humans left on
earth and he’s there to recover its
remaining resources his futuristic
bubble ship gets to showcase its combat
capabilities and weapons array in this
extraordinary chase sequence dipping and
dodging through challenging terrain with
every detail of his craft serving a
function
the ship is impressively practical and
effective in aerial combat
unfortunately for Jack the drones have
the same advantage number 8 Nazi
takedown Red Tails the Tuskegee Airmen
were a real-life group of African
American fighter pilots in World War two
Raja vet and this film tells a
fictionalized tale based on this brave
group of soldiers with some thrilling
flight sequences punctuating the action
one scene hotshot pilot Joe lightning
little takes out a German World War two
aircraft with an ace maneuver that looks
both impossible and impressive
beyond the beautiful animation of the
takedown
it’s lightnings ability to laugh in the
face of danger that makes this scene the
real air show thrill it is number seven
the spectre of pursuing helicopters you
only live twice over the island now
have seen the fishing village nothing to
report Cold War paranoia is at the heart
of this movie we’re both an American and
a Soviet spacecraft go missing this
dancing could blow up into a full-scale
war and for a 60s era pre CGI film the
aerial combat in this scene is
spectacular and the proof is in how
difficult it was to film
good luck one son I’ll contact you when
I get over the island it took five hours
of filming 85 takeoffs and a camera
man’s foot was severed tell them to send
little Nellie repeat little Nellie
Bond’s plane little Nellie is easy to
underestimate for its size and design
but it’s a gyroplane with flamethrowers
missiles rocket launchers and aerial
mines
these Spectre agents are in trouble
hello bass one missing little Nellie got
a hundred sets for big shots made
improper advances towards her but she
defended her honor with great success
heading for home
number six seeing red the Red Baron the
world war one biopic of German pilot
manfred von Richtofen is a wonder to
behold it spares us any distracting
trash talk and dialogue focusing instead
on realistic aviation skills and
competitive combat techniques in this
British attack over Belgium the open
cockpits showcase the actors clear and
necessary expressions
above all one thing’s made clear aerial
dogfights were just as wild and
dangerous a century ago as they are
today
number five a family affair iron eagle
and you can deal with me Doug masters
rejected by the air force young Doug
masters aims to prove them wrong and
prove his own worth by rescuing his
father from a death sentence in the
Middle East after he’s caught
trespassing after the dangerous
extraction Colonel masters backseat
drives his son to help him take down a
squadron of mik fighters during their
escape yes let’s take em on I guess so
with six weeks worth of filming and
choreography for authenticity sake okay
I’m ready Iron Eagle transcends its
status as a hotshot rookie movie that
doubles as a father-son film to become
an electrifying flying film number four
keeping up with the Joneses Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade and here’s
another father-son duo who have to make
it through a dogfight by working
together and as we all know one thing
that makes the Indiana Jones series
great is its comedic timing and wit
especially in urgent adrenaline-filled
moments like these
as their stolen biplane is being chased
and gunned at by faster and far more
powerful Nazi model planes the two dr.
Jones managed to hold their own Henry
Jones senior even ensures a few light
laughs through all the high-flying
stress
I’m sorry they got us number three
welcome to earth Independence Day
proctor mode when malevolent aliens come
to earth intent on destroying everything
humans take to the skies to fight back
it’s up to Will Smith’s captain steve
Hillier to take down one space invader
and he uses the Grand Canyon as his
battleground to do so Hillier takes us
all on a rocky ride and by the end of it
the alien is none too pleased
this scene is nothing without it’s very
memorable and typically 90s one-liners
welcome to earth of course who can
forget the film’s final dogfight which
is pretty epic too
number two Millennium Falcon vs. TIE
fighters Star Wars Episode four a new
hope the Rebel Alliance is trying to
take down the Galactic Empire and their
space station the Death Star when Han
Chewbacca
Luke and Leia managed to escape the
Death Star in the Millennium Falcon
several type fighter vessels make chase
and wastes no time attacking the ship
with the princess providing tactical
support on and Luke get their fighter
pilot on to save their own asses I got
it
the hands-on desperation with the
buttons and gears adds tons of energy to
a scene that’s already exciting and
classic that’s it we did it we did it
before we launch our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
number one the Need for Speed Top Gun
three-two-one boy this iconic films
final doc fight is number one for its
combination of real piloting
pyrotechnics special effects and
relentless fast-paced action watching
maverick and Iceman take out enough
Russian fighters to make the remaining
fleet turned tail sends us soaring right
alongside the boys for their
adrenaline-fueled victory okay director
Tony Scott was fortunate to have the
full endorsement and cooperation of the
Navy for the shoot
and that realism shows in every
meticulously crafted and choreographed
train of this scene
do you agree with our list you owe me a
plane you know that right
which aerial dogfights did we miss for
more top 10s published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com rockzilla
now
why not both welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 aerial movie dogfights
backseat driver for this list we’re
counting down those high-flying movie
fights that include any aircraft or
spaceships engaged in close quarters
combat with one another number 10
AI gone wild still 10 man Eddie is a
renegade unmanned combat aviation
vehicle piloted by artificial
intelligence so sophisticated it has its
own ego moral code and taste in music
this it’s a good song
and like most movie AI Eddie doesn’t
value human life you know what I think I
think you killed Henry so that causes
problems do not assign me here one of
the human pilots who’s experienced
Eddie’s limitations firsthand is forced
to partner with him you’re ordered to
kill me because they’re dangerous you’re
out of control so they can both survive
their Russian airspace violation and so
Eddie’s technology won’t fall into the
wrong hands this is the way I see it you
got two options you either do what I
tell you or you can crash and burn now
what’s it gonna be if the action and
effects aren’t amazing enough there’s
plenty of drama adding tension to this
airborne encounter
number nine attack of the drones
oblivion in the not so distant future a
war between extraterrestrials and man
saw the planet become basically
uninhabitable I can’t shake the feeling
that Earth in spite of all that’s
happened earth is still my home Jack
Harper is one of the few humans left on
earth and he’s there to recover its
remaining resources his futuristic
bubble ship gets to showcase its combat
capabilities and weapons array in this
extraordinary chase sequence dipping and
dodging through challenging terrain with
every detail of his craft serving a
function
the ship is impressively practical and
effective in aerial combat
unfortunately for Jack the drones have
the same advantage number 8 Nazi
takedown Red Tails the Tuskegee Airmen
were a real-life group of African
American fighter pilots in World War two
Raja vet and this film tells a
fictionalized tale based on this brave
group of soldiers with some thrilling
flight sequences punctuating the action
one scene hotshot pilot Joe lightning
little takes out a German World War two
aircraft with an ace maneuver that looks
both impossible and impressive
beyond the beautiful animation of the
takedown
it’s lightnings ability to laugh in the
face of danger that makes this scene the
real air show thrill it is number seven
the spectre of pursuing helicopters you
only live twice over the island now
have seen the fishing village nothing to
report Cold War paranoia is at the heart
of this movie we’re both an American and
a Soviet spacecraft go missing this
dancing could blow up into a full-scale
war and for a 60s era pre CGI film the
aerial combat in this scene is
spectacular and the proof is in how
difficult it was to film
good luck one son I’ll contact you when
I get over the island it took five hours
of filming 85 takeoffs and a camera
man’s foot was severed tell them to send
little Nellie repeat little Nellie
Bond’s plane little Nellie is easy to
underestimate for its size and design
but it’s a gyroplane with flamethrowers
missiles rocket launchers and aerial
mines
these Spectre agents are in trouble
hello bass one missing little Nellie got
a hundred sets for big shots made
improper advances towards her but she
defended her honor with great success
heading for home
number six seeing red the Red Baron the
world war one biopic of German pilot
manfred von Richtofen is a wonder to
behold it spares us any distracting
trash talk and dialogue focusing instead
on realistic aviation skills and
competitive combat techniques in this
British attack over Belgium the open
cockpits showcase the actors clear and
necessary expressions
above all one thing’s made clear aerial
dogfights were just as wild and
dangerous a century ago as they are
today
number five a family affair iron eagle
and you can deal with me Doug masters
rejected by the air force young Doug
masters aims to prove them wrong and
prove his own worth by rescuing his
father from a death sentence in the
Middle East after he’s caught
trespassing after the dangerous
extraction Colonel masters backseat
drives his son to help him take down a
squadron of mik fighters during their
escape yes let’s take em on I guess so
with six weeks worth of filming and
choreography for authenticity sake okay
I’m ready Iron Eagle transcends its
status as a hotshot rookie movie that
doubles as a father-son film to become
an electrifying flying film number four
keeping up with the Joneses Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade and here’s
another father-son duo who have to make
it through a dogfight by working
together and as we all know one thing
that makes the Indiana Jones series
great is its comedic timing and wit
especially in urgent adrenaline-filled
moments like these
as their stolen biplane is being chased
and gunned at by faster and far more
powerful Nazi model planes the two dr.
Jones managed to hold their own Henry
Jones senior even ensures a few light
laughs through all the high-flying
stress
I’m sorry they got us number three
welcome to earth Independence Day
proctor mode when malevolent aliens come
to earth intent on destroying everything
humans take to the skies to fight back
it’s up to Will Smith’s captain steve
Hillier to take down one space invader
and he uses the Grand Canyon as his
battleground to do so Hillier takes us
all on a rocky ride and by the end of it
the alien is none too pleased
this scene is nothing without it’s very
memorable and typically 90s one-liners
welcome to earth of course who can
forget the film’s final dogfight which
is pretty epic too
number two Millennium Falcon vs. TIE
fighters Star Wars Episode four a new
hope the Rebel Alliance is trying to
take down the Galactic Empire and their
space station the Death Star when Han
Chewbacca
Luke and Leia managed to escape the
Death Star in the Millennium Falcon
several type fighter vessels make chase
and wastes no time attacking the ship
with the princess providing tactical
support on and Luke get their fighter
pilot on to save their own asses I got
it
the hands-on desperation with the
buttons and gears adds tons of energy to
a scene that’s already exciting and
classic that’s it we did it we did it
before we launch our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
number one the Need for Speed Top Gun
three-two-one boy this iconic films
final doc fight is number one for its
combination of real piloting
pyrotechnics special effects and
relentless fast-paced action watching
maverick and Iceman take out enough
Russian fighters to make the remaining
fleet turned tail sends us soaring right
alongside the boys for their
adrenaline-fueled victory okay director
Tony Scott was fortunate to have the
full endorsement and cooperation of the
Navy for the shoot
and that realism shows in every
meticulously crafted and choreographed
train of this scene
do you agree with our list you owe me a
plane you know that right
which aerial dogfights did we miss for
more top 10s published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com rockzilla
now
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