Janet Maslin of the New York Times gave the film a favorable review, saying it has a "fun-loving feeling" and "something for everyone", appealing to teenagers and military aviation buffs for the "skillfully done" aerial combat sequences, along with the heartwarming, fatherly-like interracial relationship between Chappy and young Doug.
janet maslin of the new york times gave the film a favorable review saying it has a "fun-loving feeling" and "something for everyone" appealing to teenagers and military aviation buffs for the "skillfully done" aerial combat sequences along with the heartwarming fatherly-like interracial relationship between chappy and young doug