Any interest in Warhorse or Redtails

01-15-12, 04:44 PM

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I'll still go see it, it can't be any worse than Flyboys or Red Baron.

Wouldn't bet on it, there's probably no lower limit to how rotten they can make an aviation war movie.

Watched 12 O'Clock High the other day, stunt-pilot Paul Mantz actually crashed a B-17 for an early scene. Even in black and white it's impressive and makes CGI look like crap.

nikimcbee · 01-16-12, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Randomizer

Wouldn't bet on it, there's probably no lower limit to how rotten they can make an aviation war movie.

Watched 12 O'Clock High the other day, stunt-pilot Paul Mantz actually crashed a B-17 for an early scene. Even in black and white it's impressive and makes CGI look like crap.

I watched the Blueray DVD special features for Das Boot. No CGI, all models. I think it still looks better than the CGI. (A well made minature/model)

soopaman2 · 01-16-12, 07:54 PM

Redtails look good to me.

I never even heard of Warhorse, should I be embarrassed?

Sorry I watch little TV. I seen commercials for red tails. (the little I do see)

I hope it can stand up, and glorify these men as they deserve. (and did not get back then)

Osmium Steele · 01-17-12, 09:14 AM

Hrm, can one judge an entire film from just a few scenes in the trailer?

Possibly not.

One can judge whether he wishes to spend his entertainment dollar taking a chance on a film when the scenes the director chose to compose the trailer made WWII flight actions sequences appear impossibly cartoonish, and the dialogue as quintessential George Lucas.

This reviewer is not going to waste his time, or his money taking that chance.

Kind of like the reason I cannot watch Crimson Tide. I keep screaming, "That can't happen!!!" at the TV screen every five minutes.

krashkart · 01-17-12, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Hrm, can one judge an entire film from just a few scenes in the trailer?

Of course! It all depends on how ignorant we are.

I wasn't sure how to feel when I saw the trailer, but I must admit to feeling disappointed by the choice of electronic music to advertise what is clearly a WWII movie. I'll give it a chance, though.

tater · 01-17-12, 09:41 PM

Sad that this film is made by Lucas. He's a hack. The costuming people were OK according to a couple of the suppliers (who are unbelievably compulsive about the accuracy of their repro clothing).

Schöneboom · 01-17-12, 11:14 PM

Major reason for giving "Red Tails" a chance: Lucas did NOT write or direct this film! It was directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by John Ridley & Aaron McGruder. Lucas was executive producer; his main role was to organize and finance the project. His being a hack isn't really a factor this time!

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Redtails look good to me. I never even heard of Warhorse, should I be embarrassed? Sorry I watch little TV. I seen commercials for red tails. (the little I do see) I hope it can stand up, and glorify these men as they deserve. (and did not get back then) __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

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Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Hrm, can one judge an entire film from just a few scenes in the trailer? Possibly not. One can judge whether he wishes to spend his entertainment dollar taking a chance on a film when the scenes the director chose to compose the trailer made WWII flight actions sequences appear impossibly cartoonish, and the dialogue as quintessential George Lucas. This reviewer is not going to waste his time, or his money taking that chance. Kind of like the reason I cannot watch Crimson Tide. I keep screaming, "That can't happen!!!" at the TV screen every five minutes. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Sad that this film is made by Lucas. He's a hack. The costuming people were OK according to a couple of the suppliers (who are unbelievably compulsive about the accuracy of their repro clothing). __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

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Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Major reason for giving "Red Tails" a chance: Lucas did NOT write or direct this film! It was directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by John Ridley & Aaron McGruder. Lucas was executive producer; his main role was to organize and finance the project. His being a hack isn't really a factor this time! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."