If the AIRPORT movies weren’t enough to keep you from
flying, if the disappearance of flight 370 in Malaysia wasn’t enough to finish
off that fear then FLIGHT 7500 may make you finally swear off flying for good.
It takes those elements of what happened and danger in the air and then
combines it with the supernatural to make a movie that’s safe for most to watch
but will offer some truly frightening moments at the same time.
Flight 7500 takes off departs Los Angeles and heads out for
a long trip across the Pacific towards Tokyo. As with most of the AIRPORT films
we get a chance to know the passengers on board, to bring out that human
element involved. A flight attendant is having an affair with the captain who
promises he’s leaving his wife. Two couples are on board in first class on
vacation, one of which is dealing with the fact that all of their efforts to
have a child have failed. A newlywed couple comprised of a harping wife and
respectable husband are seated next to a tattooed and pierced rebel. A con man
sits and fools with his cell phone even though he’s been told that all
electronic devices need turned off. These and others comprise the cast of
characters on board the flight.
Shortly after the plane takes off but far away enough that
they can’t just turn around one of the passengers dies. This creates a lot of
discomfort among the passengers and his body is taken to the first class area
to keep him apart from the others and forcing those in first class to move.
After his demise the passengers begin to wonder what he died from and if the
rest of them are in any danger. Breaking into his luggage they find a
ceremonial death doll, a Shinigami, a doll that is supposed to invite humans to
death. Once found, things then begin to happen.
A sudden air pressure drop forces the passengers to strap in
and put on their oxygen masks. Once settled more oddness occurs and each
passenger has their own way of dealing with the events. The con man sneaks up
to first class to steal from the dead body. The struggling couple attempt to
find out what’s really going on. The tattooed girl purports to find death
fascinating but when push comes to shove is just as frightened as the rest.
Inevitably a realization is at hand before the end of the
film and just what is going on is revealed. For some you will see it coming
early on, for others it will come off as tossed in at the last minute. I’ve
read reviews where some have taken the film to task for not offering more clues
early on. For myself I felt that the end was hinted at in various moments of
the film but not enough to ruin it by making things apparent too soon. In so
doing it made the film better for me.
While there are some scenes which might be a bit too much
for young viewers for the most part the film can be viewed by the whole family.
I say this when thinking of other horror films out there involving more blood
and guts or sexual encounters. The end result is a film that offers scares via
jump scenes and mood rather than blood spewing everywhere. It’s not that those
don’t have a place in the heart of horror fans but it’s nice to see a more
eerie offering at times. This movie satisfies those needs.
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