Dagobahn Eagle Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I just noticed this upcoming film Flyboys (yes, I'm slow at spotting things sometimes). It's a World War I movie about a squadron of American fighter pilots. Apparently, it's the first WW I movie from the US in 40 years (I suppose the world might be tiring of World War II for the time being, though I don't count on it). Watching the trailer, one thing struck me significantly: What the Heck are those Africans doing there?! Were they allowed in the air force in World War I? I kinda doubt it (if they were, feel free to correct me). Other than that, it looks pretty Hollywood-ish, with flash and guns over historical correctness or other good features. What do you all think of it? Myself, I'm cautiously intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I saw the teaser a while ago, didn't convince me that much. Seems kinda typical with one black guy and the rest are white. "When i'm up there, noone cares about my skincolor, it's just me and the enemy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I also just saw the teaser. It wasn't too bad. It's not like I intend to see it immediately when it's released, but I'll probably see it when it comes out on DVD like most movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narfblat Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 This being a Star Wars forum, I think this needs to be said: "Into the garbage chute, flyboy!" (meh, it might be good.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I'm not a big fan of war movies. Ever since the Pearl Harbor movie I've been really turned off of them. Band of Brothers is pretty kick @$$ though. Flyboys doesn't really interest me though. I'll give it a chance though. Those 3 'though's in a row annoy me immensely. Not too interested in this, I actually sort of agree with Chase. Pearl Harbour sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Pearl Harbour sucked because it was 1h 30min love story **** and 15min action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 it's about ****ing time they make WW1 movies...i know little of that war myself....some guy gets assassinated and it started something or other...tanks and planes make an appearance....i'm wondering if the movie will have the red baron, saw something cool on history or military channel about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I'm actually really looking forward to this, mostly because I'm a huge flying enthusiast. Sure, it probably won't be the most historically accurate, and will probalby be a feel-good family movie... but it's got airplanes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 1. There were black pilots. 2. There weren't many black pilots 3. Jean Reno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 This looks like crap, I'd rather go see a Pauly Shore movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I didn't really think Pearl Harbor was all that bad. Forgive me for not going purely to see heads blown off It was a nice attempt to do something other than blow up stuff. Anyway, I like the look of this movie, trailer had some clever dialogue. "Did you er, slip there, killer?" and I want James Franco to be a better actor, so hopefully this works for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Okay to stay off topic, yes the love story in Pearl Harbor was cringe worthy at best, but what it did do right was the air scenes. They were intense as all hell and just plain fun to watch. If they had focused more on a tour of duty with the pilots instead of some sitcom style love triangle it would have been a much better movie. Now from the preview of flyboys (which nobody has bothered linking to yet) it looks like they are going to focus on the tour of duty/training etc. Sure they show a love story happening, but it doesn't seem to focus on that. The air scenes in the preview alone gave me goosebumps so I'm hoping they do it right in the real thing. I mean how can you not think it's awsome watching a bunch of bywings materializing out of the sun to butcher those below. Pretty cool stuff. Anyway, according to IMDB, it's rated PG-13 which means it's not super kid friendly and is 139 minutes long. (over two hours also not kid friendly.) So while I'm not saying it's definately gonna be great, I'm thinking they might just do this one right and redeem low altitude fighter plane movies. (F-18s flying at 30,000 feet just doesn't look intense) I'll definately give it a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 FINALLY.. a link! WW1 air combat could be pretty cool.. the last one i can think of is Biggles... and they ruined that by inserting some pointless yank into it because apparently its not the done thing in a hollywood movies to have a brit as the star of a movie about a british flying ace. *watches trailer* Hmm.. Interesting prospect.. glad they seem to have managed to cram EVERY cliche in the book into it.. american hero pilots, stiff brits, black guy overcomes prejudice and at least one romance (oh yay!) . Seeing as its from the producer of the Patriot i wonder if it will turn out that the evil brits are behind everything after all, and then the americans will win the war, capture the enigma, get the girl and single handedly win the battle of britain while they are at it? Oh, and run along the top of an exploding zepelin of course.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapNColostomy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 There were entirely too many European accents in that trailer for me to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Yes, the dogfights did look very intense. I love the song at the end. Maybe we can expect a good soundtrack as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 About time another movie was made on WWI. Sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Okay, I went to see it. And ya, never believe anything I saw at the beginning of the thread because it always changes. I enjoyed the movie. The action, the acting was great. The dogfights were filmed quite nicely. And it was a fine movie, all in all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Andrew Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I plan on seeing it today, though some of the critics didn't like it. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 that's because critics are pretentious jerks that typically don't like movies in general. I'm gonna see this one whether the critics say it's bad or not. Now, you guys I'll listen to. So far that's one positive review, so I'll check it out and decide for myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Off topic, we watched pearl harbor last year in my US history class, and I was absent the first day, so all I had to do was sit through 20 minutes of love story and the rest of action. I loved the action in the movie, it was intense, edge of your seat worthy stuff. That said, I do hope to see this one day. Probably won't see it in theatres, but I'll watch it when it comes out on DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Just got back from this one. Pretty darned good IMO. Great action scenes. Good acting. Great story and pacing, with only a slightly awkward romance for a bit. Just as I'd hoped, they really focused on the pilots and their training/missions rather than their personal lives and it's got a good payoff for their efforts. 4/5 in my book. Check it out. It's worth it. BOOM HEADSHOT!!! You'll get it if you see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Blacks were aloud in WW I. Even when slavery was around, people often put their slaves into the forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I myself am holding out for The Departed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Just got back from this one. Pretty darned good IMO. Great action scenes. Good acting. Great story and pacing, with only a slightly awkward romance for a bit. Just as I'd hoped, they really focused on the pilots and their training/missions rather than their personal lives and it's got a good payoff for their efforts. 4/5 in my book. Check it out. It's worth it. BOOM HEADSHOT!!! You'll get it if you see it. I saw it this weekend also. The movie was pretty exciting during the dogfights which had been described as a knife fight in a phone booth. I believe the core of the story was probably developed around the main character's romance and heroics that resulted in a receiving a medal. As such, the romance probably receives a bit more attention than was necessary. I would've liked to have heard more "filler" discussions in regarding air tactics from either the commanding officer or Cassidy, the squadron leader. Simple lines like "you have a better advantage from above" or "the Germans like to swoop down with the sun behind them" could have added a lot. Cassidy's character had more room to grow -- they built him up as mysterious and left him at that. All that said, I enjoyed the movie a great deal, and all the more so that it was "inspired by the true story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I myself am holding out for The Departed. The cast in the film looks pretty impressive. I would be interested in seeing that one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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