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Postby ozzy72 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:18 am

Well all I can say is I applaude Mr. Lucas and I for one WILL be going to the cinema to watch this!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16525977
I just pray he doesn't do a prequel as badly as he did with Star Wars!
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Re: Red Tails

Postby wifesaysno » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:30 am

Mustangs, P-40s, B-17s, Bf-109s, Me-262s, what is not to like? HOWEVER I am getting sick of people (including Lucas himself) saying this is the first moving portraying the all Black fighter squadron. This is not true at all, look up Tuskegee Airmen, another awesome movie I might add!
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Re: Red Tails

Postby ozzy72 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:47 am

Tuskagee is an EXCELLENT film! I think often overlooked in favour of more traditional fair in the genre all the "big battle" epics.
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Re: Red Tails

Postby BigTruck » Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:14 pm

Tuskagee is a terrific film!  I was priveleged to meet two of the pilots during a color guard last year in Half Moon Bay honoring their heroics. 


Red Tails looks like it should be amazing as well.  Can't wait to see it!
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Re: Red Tails

Postby c130lover » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:30 pm

only 8 more days :D :D :D ;D
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Re: Red Tails

Postby hyperpep111 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:52 pm

This movie has a great potential to be in the top 5 movies of the year but it either has too have 2 things.
1. A great storyline (almost definitely)
2. It should also focus on the planes. e.g No 30g turns by ro make it more dramatic.
It's nice to see a movie that is focused on blacks during the war.
Good luck Lucas films.
I will watch it while my family will be watching "underworld".
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Re: Red Tails

Postby skoker » Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:27 am

The movie looks awesome, but they put dubstep in the commercial...  So I'm suspicious. ;D
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Re: Red Tails

Postby DaveSims » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:53 am

Saw the movie last night, at a grand premiere full of CAF members in Minneapolis.  It was better than I expected.  All of the flying looked very real, especially knowing there were no real aircraft used.  My only complaint was having the story of the airmen get watered down slightly by the typical Hollywood need to have a love interest, and conflict between characters.  I think it lost a little bit there.
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Re: Red Tails

Postby BFMF » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:41 pm

I watched it lastnight. I don't want to details and spoil it for those of you have haven't seen it, but I was a bit disapointed.
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Re: Red Tails

Postby BigTruck » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:24 pm

[quote] My only complaint was having the story of the airmen get watered down slightly by the typical Hollywood need to have a love interest, and conflict between characters.
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Re: Red Tails

Postby FSX_Dude » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:20 pm

I just went to go see that movie,and it was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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