Red Tails Trailer #3

[Feathered_IV]

I recall Lucas taking over the film and rewriting the script a couple of years ago. I wonder what the original was like.

[JG52Krupi]

I really despise the way American war films tend to never tell the whole truth most seem to glamorise war, we might as well still be in one for all the amount of propaganda that is shoved in our face

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by Blakduk

I would still like to see a film version of 'Bomber' by Len Deighton- great book, well balanced showing the stupidity, heroism, and mundanity of both sides. Not to mention luck enountered by all concerned, both good and bad. I read somewhere years ago that the guy who made 'Memphis Belle' originally wanted to do this book but couldnt get funding or a flightworthy Lancaster.
I believe a big problem with something like the story of the Tuskegee airmen is that it is too complex for a blockbuster movie. I predict the story will be weighed down by too much sentimentality and a need for drama that an audience can immediately appreciate- that's why these movies often have such one-dimensional characters with instantly recognisable angels and demons.

YES! "Bomber" is the best aviation novel I have ever read. Sometimes, I pick it up, randomly open it, and just start reading. What a great movie it would make.

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[Richie]

Originally Posted by Flanker35M

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Dark Blue World is one of the best ones indeed. These trailers really made me feel sorry for the people watching the movie. Really for what kind of audience is it targeted to? Someone with no brains and any clue of WW2 history? Cheebus...Even Memphis Belle with it's inaccuracies was better than this crap.

Right. It would never do how that German officer is very cordial at the Czech air base commenting on their aircraft. In an American film he would be Goosestepping in there yelling and screaming ROUSE! SCHNELLE!...Every time I see something like that I laugh to myself. You watch..if they show them at all the luftwaffe pilots in this Red Tails film will have fangs in their mouths probably ..In my opinion American film makers have got to quit assuming that their audiences are stupid because they're not.

[Richie]

I thought the one movie that got things perfect was the 1969 Battle of Britain as far as the depiction of each side went. Probably because pilots from the RAF and Luftwaffe were advisers. If there is a single person in here who hasn't seen it I think you should. After you do I bet you ten dollars you run over to your PC jump into your Spitfire Hurricane or 109 and take to the skies.

[Clarie]

Im a huge noob at this still.

Just Wondering about Germany aces status at the time must have been really high.

[Robert]

Not to sound like nearmiss, but it's the only WW2 movie regarding fighter pilots we have.

Seriously though, I wonder how many prospective movies of this ganre won't be made based on poor attendance of Red Tails. Probably not many, but even if a few quality ones won't be made for seemingly lack of interest, it would be a shame.

I'm on the fence regarding seeing this on the big screen. While watching playoff football with my father the other day, he mentioned he wanted to see this. I'll probably go just to take him. My dad is so anti theatre/cinema, that for him to utter something like this, he must really want to go. So, I'll take him to a matinee.


What I do find frustrating is for the same reasons many have said here. With the apparent budget spent on this movie, you'd think they'd hire someone who knows a thing about flight models. The story of the Tuskeegee Airmen is an important part of American history. It deserves to be seen. It sadly is only going to have limited appeal, anyway. Why not make it as accurate as you can?

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I recall Lucas taking over the film and rewriting the script a couple of years ago. I wonder what the original was like.

Less "Yippee!"???

[Richie]

Originally Posted by Clarie

Im a huge noob at this still.

Just Wondering about Germany aces status at the time must have been really high.

The highest scoring one during that time was Helmut Wick who was killed or MIA



http://www.luftwaffe.cz/wick.html


An add on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRDdnTLeQw

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Tree_UK

I judge all movies these days by seeing if they can measure up to what I consider to be the greatest movie of all time, and from what Ive seen of the trailers I dont think this film is fit to lick 'Teen Wolfs' boots!!

Are we talking Teen Wolf 1 or Teen Wolf 2 here? I mean there HAS to be standards, and I don't think I've ever seen a movie as bad as TW2. It would be very difficult to measure up to the sequel. Hech the subject matter alone is enough to float it above TW2...... I hope.