The Tuskegee Airmen
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Movie Reviews of The Tuskegee Airmen
Movie Review: Informative and True!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the face of so many racial obstacles, these brave pilots give their all and their lives for a country that didn't treat them as Americans. I am so proud to know these men are an extremely important part of our multi-cultural history. Don't miss this movie! Movie Review: low budget, but a great movie nevertheless
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't knock a movie too hard if the story's good, but has a small budget. Because I have a thing for World War II movies (and for aviation movies), I really found this movie very enthralling.
I don't like the back of the DVD box that says how it's "1943, and the Germans are winning the war." In early '43, Von Paulus had surrendered in Stalingrad (which is generally seen as a huge turning point in the war). By late 1942, the Germans had already been losing in Stalingrad. But anyways...
This movie's great. I like how these men have to fight not only the Nazis, but racism in their own country as well. The best part is when the First Lady decides to fly with one of the "colored" pilots (and you can see how angry the commanding officer is).
The weakest part of this movie is the budget. Whenever aerial combat occurs (or even ground attack from the air), the movie uses stock footage from World War II. If I wanted to see footage that old, I'd watch a documentary (and yes, I do watch documentaries). But the advantage of watching a movie is that you can RECREATE these re-enactments in a more flashy way.
But all minor weaknesses aside, this movie's awesome. And the cast is awesome too featuring Cuba Gooding Jr and Lawrence Fishburne. It also has that guy from the Cosby Show. Suffice it to say, the acting is great.
It's a really touching movie because it shows the plight of these men as they risk their lives for a country that gives more rights to Nazi prisoners-of-war than to their own people (who happened to be non-White).
It's nice to see that this country has come such a long way in just 60 years.
Movie Review: "I'd like to have the 332nd take me to Berlin"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent story of real people. It is not PC BS where all whites are bad and all blacks are good. Instead, it is about a great and valiant group of men, the first black combat pilots during World War II. They are depicted as the heroes they were, not as supermen. They faced all of the challenges thrown at them to become pilots and they faced more challenges from their race. Some were primadonnas and some were modest. Some failed and some succeeded. Some were serious and some were jocular. Their humanity made them heroes even when others didn't want to admit their worth. They were regular guys called upon to do a difficult job and they did so with aplomb and dignity. They also did so magnificently.
The story takes a group of the airmen from their pilot training in Alabama through the North African campaign where they were relegated to important but unglamorous work against ground targets. We see them mature into professionals and develop their skills, all while being denied an opportunity to prove those skills. Finally, they are moved to Europe where they face more discrimination. Even though they do a great job, no one wants to admit that they have done so. Even redneck bomber crews who have their bacon saved are reluctant to give thanks when they learn they have been saved by black men. Still, the men of the 332nd persevere.
Finally, comes the push to Berlin. The bomber crews know its going to be tough. For me, the climax comes when one of the rednecks tells his CO, "If its all the same to you, I'd like the 332nd to take me to Berlin". This is the same guy who would not even acknowledge they could fly earlier. While flying bomber escort, the 332nd never lost a single bomber to enemy fire. They were magnificent.
That is the story and it is no secret. I'm not giving away anything not already in the history books. What makes this film so much more than docu-drama are the characterizations of the men who lived the story. They are real American heroes and they are played with greatness. They fought the Germans and they fought their own chain of command and they prevailed.
Bravo!
Movie Review: The Tuskegee Airmen
Summary: 4 Stars
A part of our history which deserves to be much more known.
Great actors with a moving and exciting storyline which sometimes moves a bit too fast. Good mix of real footage and play. The 1940ies become alive again -a lot of correct historical details. Very interesting for those fond of vintage aircrafts and flying.
Another schocking and sad chapter from the history of racism in the U.S.A.
Movie Review: Those Were The Days
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD highlights the racist attitude during 40's 50's 60's but more so during the 2nd world war years, the negro was classed as a 2nd rate citizen in its own country, these brave men had to fight a war on two fronts, I give this movie top billing for showing the true sequences of events as it happened, the USA airforce should be mighty proud of what these men did, and those lives they saved, my father served in the NZ air force during the 2nd world war and was stationed in many of the Islands in the south pacfic where heavy fighting took place in the air against the japanese, he often mentioned to me about the negro pilots and how brave they were, this film does justice in showing that !
John - New Zealand