Red Tails (2012)
This
is a very good exploration of African Americans in the military during
WWII. The attitude of military administration was that African
Americans could not handle a fast moving airplane with all the
intricacies involved. The Black officers were kept out of the officers
club, and called any number of derogatory words. The most difficulty is
they were given the worse planes, and the worse assignments, cleaning
up areas already won in terms of air superiority. It was only through
heavy negotiation, and the bomber squadrons needing fighter protection
to stay with them, that they were able to show their performance and get
better planes and better missions where they could show their skill.
There is a nice rivalry in the movie between a German ace pilot and the
American pilots. There is also the effects of trauma which takes its
toll on the men. Many heroic episodes. There is even a romance between
Lightning and Sophia. This kind of movie makes me nervous, because
someone has to die.
Terrence Howard as Colonel Bullard
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Stance
Nate Parker as “Easy”
David Ayelowo as “Lightning”
Tristan Wilds as “Junior”
Daniela Ruah as Sophia
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