If you don’t know the story of the Tuskeegee Airmen then you are prA’li someone who doesn’t know about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first formal unit of the US Army to be made up entirely of African-American men. Black dudes BEEN getting their ass shot the fux off just to say they too sing America.
‘Red Tails’ is George ‘Star Wars’ Lucas telling the story of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps. We refer to these soldiers as the Tuskeegee Airmen since that is where they were trained in Alabama during the segregated period of America’s armed forces. Read the Tuskeegee Airmen’s Wiki page.
George Lucas does a deft job in describing the valor which these soldiers possessed without doing too much pandering. The story is incredible in itself before Lucas adds his Industrial Light and Magic techniques. Flying an airplane is difficult enough without trying to shoot something from it. The Tuskeegee Airmen’s bravery wasn’t so much about the German planes they destroyed as it was in the American planes which they helped return from their bombing missions.
There were a few moments in the film which made me cringe because of the dialogue being used by the actors but nothing was said which detracted from my enjoyment of this film. This might be the first time I even enjoyed watching Terrence Howard act. So yeah, Lucas was definitely using his magic for this one. Do yourself a favor and go out to see this family flick.
‘Red Tails’ isn’t a Black movie.
‘Red Tails’ is an American movie and I too sing America.
No bootleg on this one for me! Me and my g that’s a pilot is going to see this sometime in the week.
George Lucas was the executive producer. The film was made by Anthony Hemingway, scripted by John Ridley and Aaron Mcgruder but you would be hard pressed to know that due to the opportunistic marketing campaign that squeezes the tenuous Lucas connection as the main creative force. As a fanboy, I would have expected you to be more discerning. Your write up suggests Lucas made the movie.
I was going to pass, but, you are the second viewer to convince me.
Thanks Zo
Looking at the movie strictly from a movie watchers POV. I wasn’t particularly entertained by the film. I supported the film but I thought the dialogue and storyboard was a little week. The movie cost a 100 million to make and advertise. Second week box office receipts will set the pace
I agree with Blaq6. The dialogue and story were weak-ish, but I still enjoyed the movie immensely. They say that films with all black ensembles don’t sell overseas. This one, with George Lucas’ name attached, has a chance of breaking through that ceiling. I absolutely hope it kills at the box office.