film details
Red Tails
2hr 04mins
Starring: Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Elijah Kelley, Ne-Yo, Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard
Directed by: Anthony Hemingway
The plot: Army brass including Colonel William Mortamus hold firm to the belief that African Americans are not suitably intelligent or quick-witted to fly fighter planes during the Second World War. Thankfully, Colonel Jack Tomilson throws his support behind the 332nd squadron, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, under the command of Colonel AJ Bullard and Major Emmanuel Stance. As the conflict escalates, the Tuskegee Airmen are gifted a daring mission to provide cover for an Allied beach landing.
Orange movie-goers' reactions
- " I SEE THE FILM VERY GOOD ACTION ALL THE WAY I HOPE MAKE NUMBER 2 I CANT WAIT SEE ON DVD" — ANDY, 20, WEYMOUTH
- " despite all the negative comments this film was EPIC i saw it with my mates and boy it was good, be prepared for a dramatic twist at the end though" — chris
- " Despite all of the negative reviews, I really enjoyed the film If he gets a few people to check out the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, George Lucas will be a happy man" — Andy, 64, Lutterworth
- " Good film, good action, but drags on much too long." — Chazz, 13, England
- " the best part of this film was the popcorn i bought." — Paul, 51, Birmingham
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Empire
"This has great action, an affable cast and an inspirational story. But given its subject, it could have been so much more."
Variety
"Apart from the occasional thrill provided by CG-enhanced aerial dogfights, this stuffy history lesson about the groundbreaking African-American fighter pilot division never quite takes off, weighed down by wooden characters and leaden screenwriting."
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