Red Tails

I loved this film. I saw interviews of George Lucus on the Daily Show and John Ridley on Morning Joe. Lucus has worked on getting this film done for 25 years and John Ridley has been working on the story and screenplay for four years. In my opinion, it was worth every minute of their time.

In the opening scene, there is a quote from 1925 Army regs. about the use of Negroes in the Army. It's so hard to believe that our country was still so racist in WWII and after.

This movie was good on several levels. Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr. were great leaders of the Red Tails. Without their leadership, the Red Tails would have failed. The pilots were not without flaws, but there is little doubt that those daring pilots would not have been so brave. Easy drank too much. Lightning was a dare devil and didn't follow orders.

It was also fun to see Gerald McRaney as a general and Daniela Ruah (NCIS Los Angeles) in this movie.

Lucas said he has a prequel and sequel to do if this is a success. I will be looking forward to it. Good job.

Nebraska Nellie