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Ross
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 Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Flyboys |
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I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING!
Go see it.
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C. Massey
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"Dave Stadt" <dhstadt (AT) ameritech (DOT) net> wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" <jjhoneck (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote in message
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I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING!
Go see it.
Agree 100%. We just got back from it, too, and I was glad to see a
good crowd in the theater, and a good buzz about the movie after the
show.
It's very well done, and the flying sequences are fantastic.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
Good but far from realistic. Not one rotary engine in the bunch and what
were those goofey back fires every time they pulled an engine through.
Also, the engine sounds weren't even close to correct.
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Dave Stadt
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"Jay Honeck" <jjhoneck (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING!
Go see it.
Agree 100%. We just got back from it, too, and I was glad to see a
good crowd in the theater, and a good buzz about the movie after the
show.
It's very well done, and the flying sequences are fantastic.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
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Good but far from realistic. Not one rotary engine in the bunch and what
were those goofey back fires every time they pulled an engine through.
Also, the engine sounds weren't even close to correct. |
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tony roberts
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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True - but it wasn't made for pilots -
And the general public will love it -
Which can only be good for GA.
So I'm cautiously impressed !
Tony
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Jay Honeck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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| Quote: | Good but far from realistic. Not one rotary engine in the bunch and what
were those goofey back fires every time they pulled an engine through.
Also, the engine sounds weren't even close to correct.
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True, the backfires were overdone, and the Fokker triplane in a dive
sounded suspiciously like a P-47 Thunderbolt. And, as long as we're
picking nits, landing at night or in no-man's land was a bit over the
top, too.
But, hey -- it was a movie about AVIATION, and it was 95% well done.
Lot's of non-flying folks were in the crowd, and some of them will be
enamored enough with the beauty of this movie and flight in general to
head to their FBO tomorrow.
THAT can only be good.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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| Quote: | I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING!
Go see it.
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Agree 100%. We just got back from it, too, and I was glad to see a
good crowd in the theater, and a good buzz about the movie after the
show.
It's very well done, and the flying sequences are fantastic.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination" |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
| Quote: | But, hey -- it was a movie about AVIATION, and it was 95% well done.
Lot's of non-flying folks were in the crowd, and some of them will be
enamored enough with the beauty of this movie and flight in general to
head to their FBO tomorrow.
Where the planes that they can fly are only slightly more modern that |
the ones in the movie...  |
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Dave Stadt
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"C. Massey" <chuck (AT) host (DOT) invalid> wrote in message
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"Dave Stadt" <dhstadt (AT) ameritech (DOT) net> wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" <jjhoneck (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1158982159.945053.52810 (AT) e3g2000cwe (DOT) googlegroups.com...
I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING!
Go see it.
Agree 100%. We just got back from it, too, and I was glad to see a
good crowd in the theater, and a good buzz about the movie after the
show.
It's very well done, and the flying sequences are fantastic.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
Good but far from realistic. Not one rotary engine in the bunch and what
were those goofey back fires every time they pulled an engine through.
Also, the engine sounds weren't even close to correct.
It's a moooovie...
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.........from Hollywood. Shouldn't expect much I guess. Lotsa hype about
realism but they blew the basics. |
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John Clear
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:46 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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In article <12hb387alapon79 (AT) news (DOT) supernews.com>,
Dan Luke <c172rg (AT) dingdongsouth (DOT) net> wrote:
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"C. Massey" wrote:
While this movie was entertaining, it was also so unrealistic it's
pitiful! But, I just kept in mind that it's only a movie so relax and
enjoy it!
Doesn't work for me. When the smell of fertilizer gets too strong, I have
to leave.
In the case of _Flyboys_, a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 29% means it's a "wait
for the DVD" deal for me.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/flyboys/
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Mr Cranky[1] gave it Four Bombs.
http://www.mrcranky.com/movies/flyboys.html
From the Mr Cranky review:
Watching an interesting historical episode boiled down to
such a trite and unchallenging story makes me wonder --
really wonder -- just how dumb movie audiences in this
country are becoming.
John
[1] Mr Cranky reviews range from One Bomb (almost tolerable) to a
Nuclear Bomb (proof that Jesus died in vain).
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Emily
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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Jim Logajan wrote:
| Quote: | "Jay Honeck" <jjhoneck (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote:
We all recall the thousands of pilots that only began flying because
they saw Top Gun
Actually, Navy recruiting shot through the roof, after "Top Gun" hit
the silver screen.
Didn't believe that, but looks like you're right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun_(film)
"Unsurprisingly, it boosted Air Force recruitment and increased Navy
recruitment 500 percent. This was evident in the fact that the Navy used
its success by having recruitment booths in some theaters to lure
enthusiastic patrons."
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I'm not sure what that says about young men that they think Top Gun is a
reason to join the military...
(ok, ok, I'm the only pilot to dislike that movie, sorry) |
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Jay Honeck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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| Quote: | We all recall the thousands of pilots that only began flying because
they saw Top Gun
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Actually, Navy recruiting shot through the roof, after "Top Gun" hit
the silver screen.
Let's hope "Flyboys" helps GA in the same way.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination" |
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Dan Luke
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"Jim Logajan" wrote:
| Quote: | I never heard of the site before. So I did a quick check, and if "The
Devil
Wears Prada" is considered good by that site, it probably is the case I
would need to invert the ratings (or more likely ignore them altogether)
to
determine if a movie was worth my time.
I get the impression the reviewers on the site tend to prefer "indie"
productions,
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Rotten Tomatoes doesn't have reviewers. It merely compiles what's out
there. |
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Jim Logajan
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"Jay Honeck" <jjhoneck (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote:
| Quote: | We all recall the thousands of pilots that only began flying because
they saw Top Gun :-)
Actually, Navy recruiting shot through the roof, after "Top Gun" hit
the silver screen.
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Didn't believe that, but looks like you're right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun_(film)
"Unsurprisingly, it boosted Air Force recruitment and increased Navy
recruitment 500 percent. This was evident in the fact that the Navy used
its success by having recruitment booths in some theaters to lure
enthusiastic patrons." |
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Jim Logajan
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Flyboys |
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"Dan Luke" <c172rg (AT) dingdongsouth (DOT) net> wrote:
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"Jim Logajan" wrote:
I never heard of the site before. So I did a quick check,
Rotten Tomatoes doesn't have reviewers. It merely compiles what's out
there.
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That's what I get for doing a "quick check". |
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