Code 7500 - Un avion en détresse

I found out 7500 is the standard code for a pilot to alert authorities that a hijacking is in progress. My son probably already knew this, he is a commercial pilot.

My wife and I watched this via Amazon streaming through our Roku. It is a curious project because essentially all the action takes place inside the cockpit, first as the pilot and copilot begin the flight very routinely, then the chaos when the hijackers gain access to the cockpit. Not everyone survives.

Although this is a fictional story great care was taken to research actual hijackings over the decades, as such it comes off very realistically. Very tense most of the time, it isn't "entertaining" but more eye-opening.

(Not to be confused with the 2014 horror movie "Flight 7500".)

I had a good time with this film. The story and the characters were immersive, the editing and the pace were spot on, but the lack of a soundtrack and the cinematography were negatives for me. It almost has an indie-film quality going on. The style(or lack thereof) may put off your typical moviegoer but looking past those oddities reveals a hidden gem of a movie.

This movie gives an amazingly realistic look at the interplay that exist in actual hijacking scenarios. It is slower in pace and grittier in appearance and direction than what many expect from a Hollywood movie of this type and could be seen as more of a fictional "documentary" which I expect is the reason for the shockingly low reviews seen. However in my opinion the acting and direction of this movie make it one of the best in its genre and well worth watching.

7500 (2019) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt is not your average thriller/action movie. Where other movies would have shootouts, a bomb go off, the engines fail, or someone sucked out of an open window, 7500 is more realistic. Sure, seeing some reviews about how ATC's demeanor is off or the plane details are wrong is fair. But that is missing the point. A group of Islamic terrorists are attempting to hijack a plane during a standard flight from Berlin to Paris and American first officer Tobias Ellis is the only one who can avert disaster. This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat if you allow it to and is very good.

I fly the A319/320/321. Whoever consulted on the film did a good job, and incorporated realism to how the airplane is flown. That constant beating on the door is also accurate. It won't open unless someone lets you in.