Late received but product was the best
Added 2/7/2010
I had UPS problem, one day shipment was delivered on first day but the UPS driver couldn't recognize the apt$ on the door. (as I forgot to write the apt number in the mailing address + I was standing out side at door, I asked the UPS driver 10am = he said, "sir, there are no mails on shivang pota." He came in the building saw my name on my name plate but took it back and said me that I haven't wrote full information. I tried my best.
I got it 5th day. As it was weekend, well this weekend was only for my package, rest UPS runs in saturday schedule. (UPS driver wanted to deliver it on monday = his wish') So instead of thursday/friday i got in on monday 4pm.
Thanks to seller. His side was great!
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Flyboys (Full Screen Edition)
Added 2/7/2010
Before the United States entered World War I, young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots, joining the Lafayette Escadrille. This fictional version follows a laconic Texas rancher, an eager Nebraska kid, a Black boxer already in France, and a New York swell, as they arrive green for training, get their baptism by fire when German planes ambush them on their first mission, and graduate to heroics. Rawlings, the Texan, falls in love with a young woman he meets at a bordello. Keeping their eyes on them are Captain Thenault and Cassidy, the resident ace, who keeps a pet lion. This is a great movie. The flight scene special effects were difficult to impossible to distinguish from the actual flying. The aerial combat was exciting, tense, and realistic with the attack on the zeppelin being the best scene of the movie. This movie does not shy away from the ugly aspects of combat. Very entertaining. I recommend it. A fun movie with good historical point.
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FLYBOYS SOARS! Blu ray review.
Added 1/20/2010
Inspired by the true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille, it tells the tale of America's first fighter pilots during WWI. Of course Hollywood takes it's liberties, but it is a compliment to the courage of these men. The action and aerial fight sequences are intense and exciting. You will enjoy this film and want to learn more about these great heroes!
NOW FOR MY BLU-RAY THOUGHTS: I feel the picture is clean and beautiful with the stand out scene being the Zeppelin fight. However, I was slightly disappointed with the picture. I thought it would stand out and be more vibrant, but maybe it was intentional because it is a WWI period piece. The audio was also not the best I've heard either. All the special features from the 2 disc dvd appear to be here. FINAL VERDICT: If you don't own it already get the Blu-Ray version. If you do than you can consider if you really want to upgrade. IT'S UP TO YOU!
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WW1 Esquadrille Squadron
Added 12/27/2009
This is an excellent movie about a little known piece of history, wherein a group of American volunteers traveled to France to learn to fly and assist the French in their effort against German aircraft. There are several encounters with the German Ace, the Red Baron, who had shot down something like 80 allied planes.The movie is well done and the air action is exciting.
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Better Than I Expected
Added 12/25/2009
I decided to rent this despite the criticism from aviation afficianados, and I found it interesting and enjoyable. As for the historians who dissed the film: you would do well to listen to the director's commentary for explanations of why they did some of the things they did. For example, painting the German planes red was a needed device so viewers could more easily distinguish the German from the Escadrille planes in the dogfights--something I appreciated because without it, I would have been lost in the aerial scenes.
So if you like the period, the romance of flying, James Franco. a little romance, and an 'old-fashioned' story of heroism, I think you'll like this film.
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Late received but product was the best
Added 2/7/2010
I had UPS problem, one day shipment was delivered on first day but the UPS driver couldn't recognize the apt$ on the door. (as I forgot to write the apt number in the mailing address + I was standing out side at door, I asked the UPS driver 10am = he said, "sir, there are no mails on shivang pota." He came in the building saw my name on my name plate but took it back and said me that I haven't wrote full information. I tried my best.
I got it 5th day. As it was weekend, well this weekend was only for my package, rest UPS runs in saturday schedule. (UPS driver wanted to deliver it on monday = his wish') So instead of thursday/friday i got in on monday 4pm.
Thanks to seller. His side was great!
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Flyboys (Full Screen Edition)
Added 2/7/2010
Before the United States entered World War I, young Americans went to France to be fighter pilots, joining the Lafayette Escadrille. This fictional version follows a laconic Texas rancher, an eager Nebraska kid, a Black boxer already in France, and a New York swell, as they arrive green for training, get their baptism by fire when German planes ambush them on their first mission, and graduate to heroics. Rawlings, the Texan, falls in love with a young woman he meets at a bordello. Keeping their eyes on them are Captain Thenault and Cassidy, the resident ace, who keeps a pet lion. This is a great movie. The flight scene special effects were difficult to impossible to distinguish from the actual flying. The aerial combat was exciting, tense, and realistic with the attack on the zeppelin being the best scene of the movie. This movie does not shy away from the ugly aspects of combat. Very entertaining. I recommend it. A fun movie with good historical point.
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FLYBOYS SOARS! Blu ray review.
Added 1/20/2010
Inspired by the true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille, it tells the tale of America's first fighter pilots during WWI. Of course Hollywood takes it's liberties, but it is a compliment to the courage of these men. The action and aerial fight sequences are intense and exciting. You will enjoy this film and want to learn more about these great heroes!
NOW FOR MY BLU-RAY THOUGHTS: I feel the picture is clean and beautiful with the stand out scene being the Zeppelin fight. However, I was slightly disappointed with the picture. I thought it would stand out and be more vibrant, but maybe it was intentional because it is a WWI period piece. The audio was also not the best I've heard either. All the special features from the 2 disc dvd appear to be here. FINAL VERDICT: If you don't own it already get the Blu-Ray version. If you do than you can consider if you really want to upgrade. IT'S UP TO YOU!
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