Review of Red Tails (2012) by Peneflix M — 18 Jun 2012
Long overdue story about the Tuskegee Airmen who contributed substantially with their lives and talents to the ultimate victory of the United States in WWII. The Negro fighter pilots valiantly fought myopic prejudice, ultimately winning close to 100 Distinguished Flying Crosses; over sixty years later it was exhilarating watching and cheering their brilliant and audacious tactics as they, without an once of fear or trepidation, laid waste the German Air Force. The red tails of their planes were the signature and legacy of their heroism.
Terrance Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. star in this pride-inducing but often sentimental and sensational script. A love story between an airman and a beautiful Italian woman was awkward, added nothing, and should have been eliminated.
The audience of primarily high school students was vociferous in their applause and lauded director, George Lucas.
President Harry Truman integrated the Armed Forces in 1948 and the Tuskegee Airmen were the catalyst. "Red Tails" is not a great movie but all left feeling more copacetic with the world and snug being Americans.
TWO & 3/4 STARS!!!
This review of Red Tails (2012) was written by Peneflix M on 18 Jun 2012.
Red Tails has generally received mixed reviews.
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