Red Tails

This last weekend Allison and I went to see a great movie, Red Tails. I'm not sure how many people have heard of this film, but it is amazing. Red Tails is a historical fiction story of the Tuskegee Airmen. The opening scene alone is worth the price of admissions. This film has all the special effects of Star Wars, but done realistically with planes of WW2. It should have all the SFX of Star Wars since George Lucas produced this film. Don't let that get to you though. This is a classic Lucas film, not a prequel. This movie also has heart. Red Tails looks at a part of American History that has never been given it's right due. The Tuskegee Airman fought for our country during WW2 and did it well. This movie shows how they went from being an experiment to the best bomber escorts in the war.

This story isn't just about fighting, it's about people. The characters in this movie are wonderful. You slowly fall in love with this characters. Every time they go up you hope that they make it back to their families and loved ones. Not every flight ends with everyone coming home. There could be a second film like the classic The Great Escape if they really wanted too. You'll fall in love with Raygun and Lighting so quickly that you forget you're not there with them. You may even like Coffee, he sure loves his planes.

I could go on about how amazing the movie is, but I won't. I loved this film and think everyone should go see it. If you're on the fence, get off. It's time to spend your money. Movies like this do not get made enough. Hollywood doesn't believe in many things. If you don't have a famous actor as your lead you're screwed. If you're in untested waters you're screwed. If you don't have enough white actors you're screwed. If anything we need to send Hollywood a message and see good films. Films that are fun and not the same sequel we've seen a hundred times already. Trust me, if you see this movie you'll be happy.