Lucas does Red Tails...

[yellonet]

Originally Posted by Hooves

While it would actually make me feel better if this were true. Im pretty sure those complaining about FM were just touting their E Pean "I know so much about FM's that I Can say those FM's are terrible" without even giving one iota of thought to what the movie is trying to do.

I'm pretty sure that almost everyone here is mature and intelligent enough to see that what Lucas is trying to do is to earn money by creating a movie that gives the impression of being a tribute to the airmen, but as I see it, the real reason for making the movie shines through as far more have been spent on creating "good" action than really creating a historical and authentic atmosphere that would really make people see what they went through. IMO this just looks like a run of the mill Hollywood action flick.
And personally I feel it's more of a mockery than a tribute.

[Jatta Raso]

some things seem to be intrinsic in this threads, whatever they're about. btw star wars was shot to resemble ww2 dogfights, that's rather evident in some scenes (the way tie-fighters dive in formation, the AA following the x-wings, the crash on the executor resembles kamikaze attack) so if this one turns out overdone and futuristic maybe darth vader will appear saying "the circle is now complete"

[Luffe]

Give it a chance you nerds.

As I recall, Star Wars was pretty accurate...

oh well..

[retrojet]

It appears that modeling gravity is harder than you would think!

C'mon guys, take it easy... It's a LucasArts attempt to tell an amazing true story about an amazing period in history!
But y'know they've got to make money, or else they won't be able to afford to patch it

Seriously though, it has to have a broader public appeal, than to just this small, but highly educated elite group of experts ( and I mean that in all honesty)
Hence, the over-the-top FMs, etc. Etc.

I truly hope it does not end up like 'Pearl Harbor'!!! But I think the underlying facts will shine through, regardless.

Please don't start world war III... You know there are not enough real warbirds left to go round!!!

Break! break! break!.... Have a nice weekend!

[Lololopoulos]

Originally Posted by retrojet

It appears that modeling gravity is harder than you would think!

C'mon guys, take it easy... It's a LucasArts attempt to tell an amazing true story about an amazing period in history!
But y'know they've got to make money, or else they won't be able to afford to patch it

Seriously though, it has to have a broader public appeal, than to just this small, but highly educated elite group of experts ( and I mean that in all honesty)
Hence, the over-the-top FMs, etc. Etc.

I truly hope it does not end up like 'Pearl Harbor'!!! But I think the underlying facts will shine through, regardless.

Please don't start world war III... You know there are not enough real warbirds left to go round!!!

Break! break! break!.... Have a nice weekend!

what about pearl harbor?
Pearl Harbor was my all time favorite movie and THE movie that got me into aviation. I remember I was really into history till the day I saw pearl harbor. After watching it I put down all my history books and started reading aviation magazines. hahahahah

If not for pearl harbor, i wouldn't have played IL-2 to begin with, wouldn't have heard about CloD, wouldn't be here talking with u guys.

[retrojet]

The one with affleck?

More love than a hippy commune!!!

Not enough flying and fighting! (but cgi was ok)

[smink1701]

This movie has been in development for about 10 years. It's been cut, re-cut, shot, re-shot, added to and modified from start to finish. Sounds a bit like CloD. Anyway, like many have said we WWII fighter fanboys don't have many movies to choose from so I'll keep my hopes up that this won't be as bad as some we have seen of late.

[White Owl]

Originally Posted by Lololopoulos

what about pearl harbor?
Pearl Harbor was my all time favorite movie and THE movie that got me into aviation. I remember I was really into history till the day I saw pearl harbor. After watching it I put down all my history books and started reading aviation magazines. hahahahah

If not for pearl harbor, i wouldn't have played IL-2 to begin with, wouldn't have heard about CloD, wouldn't be here talking with u guys.

If that movie got you into airplanes, that's great.

People who were already into airplanes went to see Pearl Harbor because we wanted a remake of Tora Tora Tora with modern visual effects, but saw three hours of sappy soap opera instead.

Here's hoping Red Tails is closer to Tora Tora Tora than it is to Pearl Harbor. Even if the planes handle unrealistically, it can still be a good movie.