'Red Tails' New WW2 movie coming out ;)

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by MD_Titus

it's not. it's a feel good movie about overcoming bigotry and adversity, with air combat tacked on. actual reference to ACM will be passing and the vast majority of people (read non-pilots or aviation nuts) will have no comprehension of the historical inaccuracy, nor will they care.

+1

Ultimately the movie has to show a profit at the box office, so the script & cast are designed to appeal to as many consumers as possible. Discerning aviation nuts such as ourselves, including real pilots, air combat historians, air force veterans, etc. etc. don't exist in sufficient numbers to rake in the huge receipts needed just to break even. Lucasfilms knows we'll still go, anyway, and hold our noses at the arcade/romance/social message bits while enjoying the more credible air action sequences. Tommy can still bring Suzie Rottencrotch to a date 'n grope movie in the back seats, while Mom 'n Dad can also bring the kids (dunno what the movie rating will be).

Meanwhile, Tiefighter Georgie Lucas will be able to pay off the backers and talent and still have enough left over for his 401K's (yeah, like that's a concern! LOL).

Originally Posted by swiss

That's an alternate history string or maybe you're just an idiot.

Really? I'm pretty sure the Germans controlled all of Europe. In what alternative universe was that not the case?

Originally Posted by swiss

I wonder why my grandmother had(or was supposed) to donate all brass, copper and other rare metals her household could spare to the government.

Probably for the same reason that Americans were doing the exact same thing.

[swiss]

My brain hurts, I'm out.

Originally Posted by swiss

My brain hurts, I'm out.

It can't possibly hurt very much.

Originally Posted by swiss

Really? What were they doing in Africa? Fighting the Axis of evil? What relevance had Romania?
You're second...

North Africa was a minor sideshow for the Luftwaffe.

And I have no idea what Romania has to do with this. I didn't bring it up.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by IamNotDavid

And I have no idea what Romania has to do with this.

I am not suprised at all. lol

Originally Posted by swiss

I am not suprised at all. lol

Nor am I surprised that you won't even attempt to explain whatever idiotic connection you apparently dreamed up.

[bw_wolverine]

Geez, guys, what is the point of all this? I guarantee there's no audience watching this side show and cheering for anyone. All anyone here is doing is showing off how much of a jerk they can be.

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by bw_wolverine

Geez, guys, what is the point of all this? I guarantee there's no audience watching this side show and cheering for anyone. All anyone here is doing is showing off how much of a jerk they can be.

isn't that why the internet was invented?

Originally Posted by bw_wolverine

All anyone here is doing is showing off how much of a jerk they can be.

From what I have seen that is the entire point of this message board.