Red Tails- Movie

[Scotty55OEFVet]

Looks like an amazing movie and its about time that the Tuskegee Boys get some of the Respect and thanks they deserve. Good Post Tee, I never even knew about this film til now! 

[68valu]

I am not a movie theater person.

I think I'll be at opening night for this movie.


  Tuskegee airmen

[muzik]

and its about time that the Tuskegee Boys get some of the Respect and thanks they deserve.

  They already made a Tuskegee movie and at least 2 of the stars in this one were in that one!

[Zeagle]

Honestly I cringe every time Hollywood comes out with a new war movie. Still gun-shy after Pearl Harbor.

[RichardDarkwood]

We need a movie about the Harlem Hellfighters now. The 369th Infantry Regiment

"The Germans dubbed the unit the "Hellfighters," because in 191 days of duty at the front they never had any men captured nor ground taken. Almost one-third of the unit died in combat."

This is kind of like the Red Tailsseeing as how they didn't lose one bomber under their command. Starting to see a pattern here.

[Scotty55OEFVet]

They already made a Tuskegee movie and at least 2 of the stars in this one were in that one!

I know about that one, but this one looks like it will draw the crowds it should and really show people what those boys did for this country when so many did not want them to fight!

[IrishOne]

This is kind of like the Red Tailsseeing as how they didn't lose one bomber under their command.

myth  



"A good record of protecting U.S. bombers, losing only 25 on hundreds of missions"  

"Throughout July, and through October of 1944, the Redtails flew countless missions, usually bomber escorts. Sometimes they shot down German aircraft, and began to build a respectable Group tally. Less often, they lost one of their own;

but they never lost a bomber.
(That last claim, which circulated for years, was eventually discredited. The 332nd lost 25 bombers.)
At least 25 bombers being escorted by the Tuskegee Airmen over Europe during World War II were shot down by enemy aircraft, according to a new Air Force report. The report contradicts the legend that the famed black aviators never lost a plane to fire from enemy aircraft. But historian William Holton said the discovery of lost bombers doesn't tarnish the unit's record."

[muzik]

I know about that one, but this one looks like it will draw the crowds it should and really show people what those boys did for this country when so many did not want them to fight!

This one does look better.

[Chemdawg]

 
Looks to be a great film...cant wait.

[Tango]

This one does look better.

Looks are one thing. Sticking to historical facts is another. Hollywood doesn't have a good record of doing that. I'm sure they will beat the political correctness drums on this one.

[muzik]

hat it is,

Looks are one thing. Sticking to historical facts is another. Hollywood doesn't have a good record of doing that. I'm sure they will beat the political correctness drums on this one.

I don't know about that. Hollywood has changed a bit in the last 15 years. The ability for small time movie makers to make quality movies has raised the bar a bit on the moguls. With technology these days, small timers are giving the Hollywood a run for its money. If some kid with a camera is willing to tell it like it is, Hollywood has little choice but to push their limits or they risk losing a modern audience. I bet they surprise us.

As for sticking to the historical facts, that is something that is easier said than done. Some historians will tell you it's better that a movie get made with discrepancies than not get made at all. At least people are getting introduced to obscure pieces of history that hopefully drives them to learn the reality.

[jimson]

I'm not expecting total historical accuracy and given the story, some political correctness is bound to seep in, however....

Some historians will tell you it's better that a movie get made with discrepancies than not get made at all. At least people are getting introduced to obscure pieces of history that hopefully drives them to learn the reality.

+1

And at least we will get to see some cool aerial scenes.

Even with incorrect paint schemes etc, it's worth it to me.

[Tango]

I don't know about that. Hollywood has changed a bit in the last 15 years. The ability for small time movie makers to make quality movies has raised the bar a bit on the moguls. With technology these days, small timers are giving the Hollywood a run for its money.

IF that were true we would see ALOT more original movies coming out of Hollywood, but we aren't seeing them. We are seeing remakes far more than anything new and the few new movies that are coming out aren't very good.

[muzik]

IF that were true we would see ALOT more original movies coming out of Hollywood, but we aren't seeing them. We are seeing remakes far more than anything new and the few new movies that are coming out aren't very good.

You should define your idea of original. Ive done some reading on the movie business, and "original" has NEVER been their first priority. Going all the way back to beginning of film making, the majority of films have and always will be adaptations of literature and other movies. You would probably be amazed at how many of your favorite films were based on another movie.

[MiloMorai]

Just came across a query on the TA shooting down 2 SAAF Dakotas. Don't think that will be in the movie.