Red Tails- Movie

[Jayhawk]

     Interesting concept, no matter what kind of dreck is produced, if you don't choose to see it, you're a racist?  Kind of narrow
minded reason to call folks names.  Like others have mentioned, this movie is targeted at a specific audience.  That audience
<from the trailers anyway> does not appear to be history buffs. 

In the Stewart interview, Lucas said he wanted to make the movie as an inspiration to teenage boys.

[Shuffler]

     Interesting concept, no matter what kind of dreck is produced, if you don't choose to see it, you're a racist?  Kind of narrow
minded reason to call folks names.  Like others have mentioned, this movie is targeted at a specific audience.  That audience
<from the trailers anyway> does not appear to be history buffs. 

You know as well as many here that the racist is usually the one who pulls the racist card.

[BreakingBad]

Watching the trailer the other day, saw that move where a P-51 does a nose over stall in front of an oncoming 109.  Then as it gets nose down, it fires at a high deflection angle right as the 109 passes under and flames him.

Too bad in real life the 109 would have just nosed up 15 degrees and been able to blast the mustang as it sat motionless in a stall, the proverbial aBB hanging in the breeze. 

Anyway I have this sinking suspicion the movie will be as cliche as possible, but the special affects will be good. 

[321BAR]

Watching the trailer the other day, saw that move where a P-51 does a nose over stall in front of an oncoming 109.  Then as it gets nose down, it fires at a high deflection angle right as the 109 passes under and flames him.

Too bad in real life the 109 would have just nosed up 15 degrees and been able to blast the mustang as it sat motionless in a stall, the proverbial aBB hanging in the breeze. 

Anyway I have this sinking suspicion the movie will be as cliche as possible, but the special affects will be good. 

that move in the trailer has actually been done by a pilot. His name was Richard Candelaria. The time he did it is the only recorded time a pilot had flown a mustang during that type of stall in combat during WWII. so yes chiche

[bagrat]

seen the move in game as well, it occured while in a tight turn though. I was trying to pull to get my nose on the guy within 200yds infront of me and he did this sort of a cartwheeling flail thing. He peppered me and I could not bring myself to lose the speed quick enough to get any shot. Speeds were low and riding the stall up until the guy did it...I forget it it was a p-51or not

[AHTbolt]

The movie used artistic licence to show a actual event. The interview with the pilot is really good.

[Shuckins]

I've got no problem with any potential story line...as long as it stays away from the "myths" surrounding the unit.  Stick to the facts as much as possible....they will speak more eloquently of the units accomplishments than some of the "they were the perfect unit" guff.

[Shuffler]

If, like some say, you approach it as just entertainment it may be fine.

The actual story is interesting.

[Shuffler]

There were many things that happened during the war that defy explaination.

When your in the heat of battle and in the hot seat, you'll do anything to get out of the situation. Sometimes successful and sometimes not.

Prevailing winds, temperature, ground conditions (dark ot light... thermals), all play into what happens. It may not be repeatable without everything just so.

[Anodizer]

There were many things that happened during the war that defy explaination.

When your in the heat of battle and in the hot seat, you'll do anything to get out of the situation. Sometimes successful and sometimes not.

Prevailing winds, temperature, ground conditions (dark ot light... thermals), all play into what happens. It may not be repeatable without everything just so.

Agreed!

[Guppy35]

After watching "Dogfights" today about the 332nd and then "Double Victory" this evening, my little Red Tail and I are ready for the movie.  I'll teach him the history when he gets older.  We're going to just enjoy seeing red tail Mustangs on a big screen

[Slash27]

After watching "Dogfights" today about the 332nd and then "Double Victory" this evening, my little Red Tail and I are ready for the movie.  I'll teach him the history when he gets older.  We're going to just enjoy seeing red tail Mustangs on a big screen

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I'm going to wait and the review from you two before I spend any money on it.

[clerick]

After watching "Dogfights" today about the 332nd and then "Double Victory" this evening, my little Red Tail and I are ready for the movie.  I'll teach him the history when he gets older.  We're going to just enjoy seeing red tail Mustangs on a big screen

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How DARE you enjoy a movie for entertainment and not historical reasons?!

Lucky kid...

[IrishOne]

After watching "Dogfights" today about the 332nd and then "Double Victory" this evening, my little Red Tail and I are ready for the movie.  I'll teach him the history when he gets older.  We're going to just enjoy seeing red tail Mustangs on a big screen

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i watched the same ones        your little guy looks like he's ready for the full CH setup!    hook him up dad!

[Rich52]

After watching "Dogfights" today about the 332nd and then "Double Victory" this evening, my little Red Tail and I are ready for the movie.  I'll teach him the history when he gets older.  We're going to just enjoy seeing red tail Mustangs on a big screen

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There is another WW2 story he, and all, should also hear told. That of the 761'st Tank battalion who fought under George Patton. Or the brave drivers of The Red Ball Express without whom the army couldnt have moved.