Topic: Red Tails?
MissB4ya's photo
Thu 05/31/12 10:38 PM
Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.

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Thu 05/31/12 11:01 PM
If you knew the REAL story behind the Tuskegee Airmen your heart would be broken and you would be enraged at the same time. These men put their lives on the line for America during WWII and were used for Syphilis experiments as in Infected and refused treatment to see what the long term effects of the disease would be. It wasn't until the 1950s when the military admitted to the experiments. Also the contributions of blacks in the Civil War are so overlooked sometimes. There is stuff people just would not be able to wrap their heads around. But hey, even a bad movie still at least means someone out there remembers!

EquusDancer's photo
Fri 06/01/12 05:52 AM
I thought it was a fantastic! And I think it was made intentionally choppy since it was a war movie.

MissB4ya's photo
Fri 06/01/12 11:15 PM

If you knew the REAL story behind the Tuskegee Airmen your heart would be broken and you would be enraged at the same time. These men put their lives on the line for America during WWII and were used for Syphilis experiments as in Infected and refused treatment to see what the long term effects of the disease would be. It wasn't until the 1950s when the military admitted to the experiments. Also the contributions of blacks in the Civil War are so overlooked sometimes. There is stuff people just would not be able to wrap their heads around. But hey, even a bad movie still at least means someone out there remembers!


I do know the history...my opinion was strictly based in the movie not the actual events. The base of the movie is fact however the rest of it is purely entertainment...and that's what I was commenting on. It is a very sad time in history, I am glad someone actually made the effort but like said I think if it was directed by someone else I may have enjoyed the movie more.

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Tue 06/05/12 07:10 AM
It is a grand movie.

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Tue 06/05/12 07:36 AM


If you knew the REAL story behind the Tuskegee Airmen your heart would be broken and you would be enraged at the same time. These men put their lives on the line for America during WWII and were used for Syphilis experiments as in Infected and refused treatment to see what the long term effects of the disease would be. It wasn't until the 1950s when the military admitted to the experiments. Also the contributions of blacks in the Civil War are so overlooked sometimes. There is stuff people just would not be able to wrap their heads around. But hey, even a bad movie still at least means someone out there remembers!


I do know the history...my opinion was strictly based in the movie not the actual events. The base of the movie is fact however the rest of it is purely entertainment...and that's what I was commenting on. It is a very sad time in history, I am glad someone actually made the effort but like said I think if it was directed by someone else I may have enjoyed the movie more.


It's like Pearl Harbor...tragic event, shitty movie. Or Titanic...tragic event, long boring azz 3 plus hours of Cameron ego stroking himself.

msharmony's photo
Tue 06/05/12 07:43 AM

Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.


George Lucas is a pretty awesome director,,,,

loved the movie,,,

MissB4ya's photo
Tue 06/05/12 09:03 AM



If you knew the REAL story behind the Tuskegee Airmen your heart would be broken and you would be enraged at the same time. These men put their lives on the line for America during WWII and were used for Syphilis experiments as in Infected and refused treatment to see what the long term effects of the disease would be. It wasn't until the 1950s when the military admitted to the experiments. Also the contributions of blacks in the Civil War are so overlooked sometimes. There is stuff people just would not be able to wrap their heads around. But hey, even a bad movie still at least means someone out there remembers!


I do know the history...my opinion was strictly based in the movie not the actual events. The base of the movie is fact however the rest of it is purely entertainment...and that's what I was commenting on. It is a very sad time in history, I am glad someone actually made the effort but like said I think if it was directed by someone else I may have enjoyed the movie more.


It's like Pearl Harbor...tragic event, shitty movie. Or Titanic...tragic event, long boring azz 3 plus hours of Cameron ego stroking himself.


Well said pup..

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Tue 06/05/12 09:09 AM


Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.


George Lucas is a pretty awesome director,,,,

loved the movie,,,


Lucas didn't direct it.

msharmony's photo
Tue 06/05/12 09:11 AM



Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.


George Lucas is a pretty awesome director,,,,

loved the movie,,,


Lucas didn't direct it.


you are right

but the director is the same who directed 'the wire'

and I think he is pretty awesome too,,,,

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Tue 06/05/12 09:18 AM




Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.


George Lucas is a pretty awesome director,,,,

loved the movie,,,


Lucas didn't direct it.


you are right

but the director is the same who directed 'the wire'

and I think he is pretty awesome too,,,,


It is a passion project for Lucas, he'd been trying to get it made into a movie since the late 80's.

msharmony's photo
Tue 06/05/12 09:20 AM





Awesome that someone finally made an attempt at honoring African Americans in the military, however...I think this movie was poorly directed. The scenes were slightly awkward at times and the transitions were kind of weird/corny as well. Actors I think we're mediocre, I'm not a fan of Cuba Gooding so....the dialogue at some points were a little on the corny side too. I chalked that up to how they talked in the 40's. Anyway...I'd love to see this made by an awesome director....with a little bit of tweaking.


George Lucas is a pretty awesome director,,,,

loved the movie,,,


Lucas didn't direct it.


you are right

but the director is the same who directed 'the wire'

and I think he is pretty awesome too,,,,


It is a passion project for Lucas, he'd been trying to get it made into a movie since the late 80's.



IM glad he didnt give up

ruia's photo
Sat 07/21/12 07:16 PM
i watched this, great movie !