Tue, Feb 20, 2007
Independent Film Shown At WAI
by ANN Correspondent Aleta Vinas
Passion! No, not the XXX kind... rather, the kind that
defies definition, that drives you to achieving your goal no matter
what the roadblock. That passion is the aura of "Speed and Angels",
which was shown last Thursday evening to a standing room only crowd
at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Orlando,
FL.
The independently-produced film by Spellbound Productions is
currently available on DVD. There is hope for a big screen
release.
"Speed and Angels" is like Top Gun on steroids because it is
TRUE. The movie is what reality TV wishes it could be.
Two-and-a-half years is boiled down to about two hours in the
documentary. The story follows Jay (callsign "Faceshot") and Meagan
("Slick") "getting jets". Both qualified to become fighter pilots
in the Navy F-14 Tomcat, which was recently retired. Meagan will
have the distinction of being the last female to pilot the
Tomcat.
The movie rotates back and forth between Jay’s trials and
tribulations and Meagan’s. Much of the story unfolds with the
two during their Navy time. Then there are the very heart warming
parts that take place in the pilot’s homes and hometowns. One
scene has Jay home on leave being honored by the local VFW for his
efforts and his awe at being in the presence of the older vets.
Neither pilot had it easy, as the movie shows. "No" and "you
can’t" are frequent players in the script, and watching Jay
and Meagan face down each negative brings out the cheering instinct
for them.
The adventures on the ground do take back seat to the amazing
aerial adventures. Cockpit and aircraft mounted cameras in addition
to a modified Lear catch the dogfight action and bring you into the
cockpit.
Pop the popcorn, grab your drink of choice and push play... you
will feel the need for speed.
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