Tuskegee Airmen [VHS]
starring: Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher
directed by: Robert Markowitz
directed by: Robert Markowitz
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This true story of the black flyers who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Air Force during World War II is a well-intentioned film highlighted by an excellent cast. Proud, solemn, Iowa-born Laurence Fishburne and city-kid hipster Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the hopefuls who meet en route to Tuskegee Air Force Base, where they are among the recruits for an "experimental" program to "prove" the abilities of the black man in the U.S. armed services. Fighting prejudice from racist officers and government officials and held to a consistently higher level of performance than their white counterparts, these men prove themselves in training and in combat, many of them dying for their country in the process. Andre Braugher costars as a West Point graduate who takes charge of the unit in Africa and in Italy (where it's christened the 332nd). The film is rousing, if slow starting and episodic, but it's periodically grounded by a host of war movie clichés, notably the calculated demise of practically every trainee introduced in the opening scenes (ironic given the 332nd's real-life combat record--high casualties for the enemy, low casualties among themselves, and no losses among the bombers they escorted). Ultimately the Emmy-nominated performances by moral backbone Fishburne and the dedicated Braugher and the energy and cocky confidence of Gooding give their battles both on and off the battlefield the sweet taste of victory. --Sean Axmaker
This true story of the black flyers who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Air Force during World War II is a well-intentioned film highlighted by an excellent cast. Proud, solemn, Iowa-born Laurence Fishburne and city-kid hipster Cuba Gooding Jr. are among the hopefuls who meet en route to Tuskegee Air Force Base, where they are among the recruits for an "experimental" program to "prove" the abilities of the black man in the U.S. armed services. Fighting prejudice from racist officers and government officials and held to a consistently higher level of performance than their white counterparts, these men prove themselves in training and in combat, many of them dying for their country in the process. Andre Braugher costars as a West Point graduate who takes charge of the unit in Africa and in Italy (where it's christened the 332nd). The film is rousing, if slow starting and episodic, but it's periodically grounded by a host of war movie clichés, notably the calculated demise of practically every trainee introduced in the opening scenes (ironic given the 332nd's real-life combat record--high casualties for the enemy, low casualties among themselves, and no losses among the bombers they escorted). Ultimately the Emmy-nominated performances by moral backbone Fishburne and the dedicated Braugher and the energy and cocky confidence of Gooding give their battles both on and off the battlefield the sweet taste of victory. --Sean Axmaker
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- The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen
I love the way it was filmed and the history in it and how we can all present a different view and service to our country.
Rating: - Great movie
Excellent film!Great cast!This movie tells the story of the first Black Army Corp fighter pilots and the struggles they had to get the right to fight for their country.The abilities of this outstanding group of men made them sought after as escorts by some of the very men who rejected them because of the color of their skin.
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- Great Movie
I have seen this movie a number of times and really like the historical content. Must see!!
Rating: - The Tuskegee Airmen
This film give a brief but interesting look at the hardships and problems that these individuals suffered as a result of their race instead of their abilities. While there is a footnote to the fact that these individuals were the most decorated unit in the Air Corp, it does not follow-up with what happens to them after the war.
Rating: - Tuskegee Airmen
I love this Military Drama! Lawrence Fishburne plays a great role! As well all of the other actors played their role quite well.
- The Tuskegee AirmenThe Tuskegee Airmen
I love the way it was filmed and the history in it and how we can all present a different view and service to our country.
- Great movieExcellent film!Great cast!This movie tells the story of the first Black Army Corp fighter pilots and the struggles they had to get the right to fight for their country.The abilities of this outstanding group of men made them sought after as escorts by some of the very men who rejected them because of the color of their skin.
- Great MovieI have seen this movie a number of times and really like the historical content. Must see!!
- The Tuskegee AirmenThis film give a brief but interesting look at the hardships and problems that these individuals suffered as a result of their race instead of their abilities. While there is a footnote to the fact that these individuals were the most decorated unit in the Air Corp, it does not follow-up with what happens to them after the war.
- Tuskegee AirmenI love this Military Drama! Lawrence Fishburne plays a great role! As well all of the other actors played their role quite well.
