So-So movie- I saw it this weekend- Personally,I would recommend waiting for it to hit Netflix. Way better though than "War Horse" which was so lame it was laughable
Yeah except it doesn't really do a very good job of highlighting just what monumental events the whole Tuskegee Air training program and this fighter group were. I guess that's what disappointed me the most- this was such a chance to really put these guys into context, and instead it was really pretty superficial. Too bad because this is the story of real ground breakers and you don't walk away with that feeling - at least my wife and I didn't. It's just a mediocre filmOK - so maybe it won't win any Academy Awards but maybe the film will highlight a part of WWII history that many may not be aware of.
Yeah except it doesn't really do a very good job of highlighting just what monumental events the whole Tuskegee Air training program and this fighter group were. I guess that's what disappointed me the most- this was such a chance to really put these guys into context, and instead it was really pretty superficial. Too bad because this is the story of real ground breakers and you don't walk away with that feeling - at least my wife and I didn't. It's just a mediocre film
Wait, so you're telling me that the acting talents of Ne-Yo and Method Man didn't accurately capture the essence of some fine groundbreaking aviators? Say it ain't so!
Can't really blame the "actors" here (quotation marks used in acknowledgement that being a Rap Star doesn't neccesarily equate to being a good thespian); the blame squarely falls on George Lucas for writing some TERRIBLE dialogue. Guy has become a horrible movie maker, confusing special effects (which I will admit, his special effects VERY good) for good story telling. Surprised Jar-Jar Binks didn't make a cameo flying one of the bombers being escorted.
But don't worry, good 'Ol George will just keep re-releasing this movie every few years in order to capture his "true vision / director's cut", which usually equates to about 15 seconds of digital touch-up and 4 more "BOOMs".
Also a sad Hollywood trend lately, thinking the movie-going public needs to be led by the nose to the "message / moral" of their story, thinking we can't figure it out for ourselves unless someone points out the obvious to us every 15 minutes. Annoying, as if this story and the message it centers on (the heroic actions of these honorable men despite the prejudices they faced from their own side) needs to be spelled out for us like we're idiots.
Guy has become a horrible movie maker, confusing special effects (which I will admit, his special effects VERY good) for good story telling.