tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4032258981320812895..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Red Tails and the Lucas SyndromeAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-54098453193791407162012-02-27T12:53:07.688-08:002012-02-27T12:53:07.688-08:00Shannon: Yeah, I know what it's like with tryi...Shannon: Yeah, I know what it's like with trying to actually get to the theater. We save most of our movie viewing for the summer for movies that the whole family can go to. Which, of course, has a whole other set of obstacles. Like the cost.<br /><br />I have no idea about what's on TV these days, but TV seems to have had more success with being racially diverse than other mediums. You can look all the way back to the 70s to shows like Sanford & Son and The Jeffersons.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-44323532777814372482012-02-25T14:56:40.083-08:002012-02-25T14:56:40.083-08:00Personally, I think the previews look good and I l...Personally, I think the previews look good and I like the two "names," but I rarely get to see a movie in the theater. Therefore, it has to be a big draw for us to get a babysitter and do the whole rigmarole. I'm sure it'll be different when our littles are bigger. I will end up renting this one, bad reviews or no. <br /><br />It's sad, but true, that there are still racial specifications for books and movies. I'd add TV shows to that, too, though now that I don't watch much TV and don't have regular cable, I couldn't list current examples. Maybe it's different now, I don't know. I watch most of my shows on DVD.<br /><br /><a href="thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon at The Warrior Muse</a>, co-host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">2012 #atozchallenge</a>! Twitter: @AprilA2ZShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55835422113729798652012-02-25T14:13:16.053-08:002012-02-25T14:13:16.053-08:00Yeah, evidently there were no consequences. But, t...Yeah, evidently there were no consequences. But, then, Hollywood has always hated Lucas because of how successful he's been. Despite appearances, Star Wars was an independently made movie, not a studio movie, because none of the studios would back it. Like it's Lucas' fault that they all turned it down. Although the Fox logo appears on the movie, really, they weren't much more than a distributor. Like Disney's name appearing on the early Pixar films.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-88298477543054276172012-02-24T17:29:30.495-08:002012-02-24T17:29:30.495-08:00I remember reading about the execs not showing up ...I remember reading about the execs not showing up for the screening and wondering if any of them would get sacked. Silly me.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-20668326784898735562012-02-24T13:17:52.080-08:002012-02-24T13:17:52.080-08:00ABftS: My wife's grandfather (who just recentl...ABftS: My wife's grandfather (who just recently passed away) flew in WWII, also, but in the Pacific. Even got shot down and lost $50K. Now, that's an interesting story.<br /><br />I had an uncle on a submarine and another that drove an ambulance (in Europe).<br /><br />You should go see it, if you still can.<br /><br />Michael: Which subject matter? WWII? Are you saying you don't like WWII movies?Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-83320084105105355202012-02-24T10:32:54.924-08:002012-02-24T10:32:54.924-08:00I haven't seen Red Tails but it isn't beca...I haven't seen Red Tails but it isn't because I don't like watching movies with black people. On the contrary, I love racially diverse movies. I just didn't like the subject matter. But maybe I shall change my mind and go see it this weekend if I can find it anywhere. It may be good to broaden my horizons in that matter.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36027150540028923372012-02-24T07:35:36.372-08:002012-02-24T07:35:36.372-08:00As much as I'm one of those latter day Lucas h...As much as I'm one of those latter day Lucas haters, I do have to say that knowing the backstory of this film's development does make me want to check it out all that much more. My grandfather flew in WW2, and despite being a lifelong racist, said that The Tuskegee airmen were the best flyers in the war.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-80718709284496821782012-02-23T13:55:45.923-08:002012-02-23T13:55:45.923-08:00Rusty: I think the real measure of success (for an...Rusty: I think the real measure of success (for any kind of artist) is being able to do what you want to do artistically without having to worry about the financial consequences. <br /><br />I had to go to the "dollar" theater to see it. It only lasted 2 weeks in the regular theater. I wanted to go opening weekend, though, just to show my support. Didn't work out, though. Overall, people reacted very positively to it in screenings, but it didn't get any better crowd than Phantom Menace 3D did.<br /><br />Sarah: I would say that it is 11-year-old friendly. There is some swearing but nothing excessive.<br /><br />Jennifer: People do suck. And it's definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Great aerial duels.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-67858798834144249732012-02-23T13:19:52.643-08:002012-02-23T13:19:52.643-08:00My son wants to see this as he is a huge War movie...My son wants to see this as he is a huge War movie/history buff. People suck! Thats pretty much all I have to say about that. GREAT post!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-39807057394860009492012-02-23T12:40:00.918-08:002012-02-23T12:40:00.918-08:00We hadn't heard of this, but my son and husban...We hadn't heard of this, but my son and husband love historical movies of almost any type. I'll have to see if it is 11 year old friendly.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393548996029534991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-5542785678477204412012-02-23T12:29:53.697-08:002012-02-23T12:29:53.697-08:00I was aware of the movie but after seeing the trai...I was aware of the movie but after seeing the trailer I kept thinking, I'm not so sure that will rack up at the box office. <br /><br />If your reaction to the movie is similar to what other people feel after seeing it than I'd have to think it'll do pretty well when sold to television. I'm not sure if that movie is even playing here. If it is, it's at an art house somewhere. It was a blip on the radar, one weekend and then it was gone. <br /><br />I like that Lucas is making movies he wants to make. Not many people get to do that. More power to him.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.com