Tuskegee Airmen

[Sparrow]

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Maybe the CGI was a bit over the top, however, if you leave the politic's and horse$hit out of it the 4 of us that saw it thought it was a good film I felt by watching the trailer that's been on TV about it, the film would be a pile. Was pleasantly surprised. There were some descrepancies regarding the A/C and perhaps some of their manuvering, but is it really any worse than any of the other's? I thought is was worth going to.
Sparrow

[mgbf4u]

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The wife and I saw it yesterday. We liked it OK but it's not one of those I would buy for the DVD. I last saw and bought "Flags of Our Fathers" but I'm a Corsair kind of guy. Although the scene's were relatively short for the CGI Corsairs, it was all good!!
Now the preview for the upcoming "Transformers" at sea vs. the Navy?? looked interesting for those special effects on the big screen.
Now that many ME-262's in one place was unbelievable but I wasn't there.
I think the original HBO Tuskegee Airman was a better movie.
I never saw any bomber helmets like those either. They looked like something leftover from Star Wars! But I learn something new everyday.
Black Jesus was amusing.
SALUTE!!~The Red Tails
The disclaimer in the original movie said No bombers were lost to enemy fighters while being escorted by the 332 nd.

[champ19]

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BTW, those bomber helmets worn in the movie were completely accurate. I was surprised when seeing them as most movies ignore this small, but important detail.

[Bill@Interstell]

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OK I went and saw the film. It was worth seeing but... I thought it was a great message poorly executed.

I am amazed that in this day and age the GC looked as unnatural as it did. even something as simple as a landing wasn't right. I kept wondering if the army of people in the credits had ever seen Mustangs fly in person. I know they took the cast up. Perhaps they focused on the wrong players.

The "flight scenes" in Avatar were so much better. Go figure.

My 2 cents

[AirDOGGe]

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Looks like "Redtails" is having a positive effect... Good to hear.



From Aeronews.net:

'Red Tails' Defying Predictions

Genre Considered To Be Liability Is Becoming Asset


One of the reasons George Lucas had to fund the production of the movie "Red Tails" on his own was a warning from Hollywood studio heads that it would be a black genre film with a limited audience. Now, the racial theme may actually be driving the film's box office success beyond expectations.


USA Today reports activists in Los Angeles have organized movie premiers, churchgoers are boarding buses to go see the movie, and social media is being used to encourage others to support it.


Carl Gillard used Facebook to rally support for the film. Before it was released, he told friends, "We need y'all to put your money where your whine is." He helped organize an "Occupy Red Tails Mixer" which drew 125 people and reportedly sold out several screenings. He explains, "I wanted to show the power of the urban audience. With this movie, there was an insatiable desire for content by African Americans to see themselves in a heroic way. You couple that with social media, and it went viral."


Georgette Greenlee Finney, who directs a youth ministry at Metropolitan Apostolic Community Church in Chicago, says the film had a definite impact on the roughly 20 young people she took to see Red Tails. "Our kids came out chanting. It's going to be one more positive opportunity that allows them to redefine who they are and who they believe they can be."

[Propellerhead]

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BTW, the "limited audience" comment has more to do with international distribution. There are plenty of black genre films and TV shows being produced and seen.

With Hollywood these days, a movie needs to "play" internationally or have franchise potential (sequels). Preferably both. Unfortunate, but true. This is what I was hearing from my wife while "Red Tails" was in production (she works at Lucasfilm as a financial analyst in the animation division).

George would have spent the same money himself to make the picture, regardless. He has, however, had to cough up nearly the same amount to promote and get it distributed.

[GeeBeeZ1931]

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I can't believe that so many people are so cotten pickin PICKY!
I went to enjoy the movie and I did. So there! CG problems? Bro ther!
Lots of great imaginations out there seeing problems where they weren't.
My only complaints were the guy that had to be so crazy he finally got himself killed and that the almost supernatural combat record of the unit wasn't mentioned.

[AirDOGGe]

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For some movies, the quality of the special effects is important to me.


This isn't one of them. This one has a real story worth telling.

And we just lost another Red Tails hero not 10 days ago:

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Local WWII Tuskegee fighter pilot, Clarence Dart, dies at 91



SARATOGA SPRINGS – He lived through a war and then lived long enough to see his part in that war brought to life on the big screen.

Last Friday, that local military legend passed away.

Dart was drafted into the Army Air Corps during World War II and eventually became part of the world famous Tuskegee Airmen, an all-black World War II fighter pilot squad.

He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after flying 95 missions and having been shot down twice. Dart earned two purple hearts for his injuries, five distinguished flying crosses, and the Congressional Gold Medal.


Just this year, he attended the local premiere of Red Tails, a Hollywood movie based on the exploits of the Tuskegee Airman, where he received a standing ovation from the crowd.



Mr. Dart's WIKI page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Dart


Rest In Peace dear sir.


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[Frank C.]

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I can't believe that so many people are so cotten pickin PICKY!
I went to enjoy the movie and I did. So there! CG problems? Bro ther!
Lots of great imaginations out there seeing problems where they weren't.
My only complaints were the guy that had to be so crazy he finally got himself killed and that the almost supernatural combat record of the unit wasn't mentioned.

I agree. Don't be so darn picky. People get wadded about some stupid stuff. It is only a movie. A tribute to those pilots of the Redtails. Yes, too bad their combat record wasn't mentioned. A lot of those bomber pilots appreciated an escort from these guys. Cheers to the Tuskegee Airmen!