Red Tails Movie Review By Verb X

Red Tails Staring Terrance Howard,Cuba Gooding Jr

Red Tails Movie Review By Verb X

Going to see Red tails was an ordeal and adventure in its self,that was almost better than the actual movie. That being said what could have been a historical fact based statement about the participation of African Americans in the WW2 effort and attitudes surrounding it. Instead it falls into the long line of movies meant to "celebrate" but in fact are nothing less than B-grade action movies(Panther comes to mind). With literally the cream of the crop in young black acting talent at his disposal director Anthony Hemingway from a screenplay by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder waisted an opportunity to really inform the viewers about this era. But the real question remains are African American interested in this kind of story? Is the movie establishment ready for this kind of story? Can a true telling of the plight of Minorities be really told honestly in a way that won't alienate white patrons and patronize educated Black audiences? This film didn't do it! I would see it if you wanna support black film making which will enable more black film making. I would see it if you like a good dog fight and some interesting visual effects. I would see it just to see Method Man acting like a hick airplane mechanic. But if you want historical facts...this isn't worth your time! So I would wait for the dvd and have movie night wit the kids and then google the Tuskegee Airmen!

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