Review of Flyboys (2006) by Rachelle ' — 13 Feb 2012

I enjoyed watching a WWI-based movie for once.

This review of Flyboys (2006) was written by Rachelle ' on 13 Feb 2012.

Flyboys has generally received positive reviews.

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