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Old 02-27-2009, 11:54 AM   #1
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Looks cool! Screen play by Ridley Scott. Tuskegee Airmen. I hope to God it doesn't come off like a WW2 black Top Gun. Those guys were the shit and deserve an honest portrayal!

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Old 02-27-2009, 12:00 PM   #2
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there was a movie about them already with laurence fishburne and cuba gooding jr.

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Old 02-27-2009, 12:01 PM   #3
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Yeah I saw that one. It was ok and followed their story well but left out alot of action. But I bet the Lucas one will have some really dramatic flying footage, CGI or not.

I also saw their story on "Dogfights" on the History channel, top stuff...
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Yeah I saw that one. It was ok and followed their story well but left out alot of action. But I bet the Lucas one will have some really dramatic flying footage, CGI or not.

I also saw their story on "Dogfights" on the History channel, top stuff...
Good point on all the dog fights. I think their big accomplishments were as bomber escorts, they drastically cut down bomber losses.

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How will he tie it in to Star Wars? Or Indiana Jones?
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Old 02-27-2009, 01:11 PM   #6
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How will he tie it in to Star Wars? Or Indiana Jones?
Looking at the hottie on his arm in the news article he is tying it in just fine...
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Old 02-28-2009, 02:54 PM   #7
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Good point on all the dog fights. I think their big accomplishments were as bomber escorts, they drastically cut down bomber losses.

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They never lost a bomber under their watch.


If George Lucas writes the script, it will suck. He is such a control freak, that I would be surprised if he doesn't smother the talent associated with the film.

I'm not holding out much hope. Shame really. Some of the best, most talented pilots of WWII are unknown.
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Old 02-28-2009, 03:03 PM   #8
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Fake hair...... there's not too many people his age with a straight-across hairline.

Also how about making a movie about other military specialties, like tank drivers, combat controllers, PJ's, combat engineers, etc...... Pilots get too much glamour IMO.
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Old 02-27-2009, 01:11 PM   #9
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Forget about Red Tails, how about that hot chocolate standing next to him? I'd like to have some of that black tail.
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