Product: Flyboys [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 1.0
Coming Soon: FLYBOYS! Rated "L" for Ludicrous!
I've seen some wonderful aviation films in my time. FLYBOYS isn't one of them. Allegedly the story of the Lafayette Escadrille, it's awful for a whole raft of reasons. The MPAA Rating Board should create an "L" rating for movies as bad as this turkey.After 250+ reviews, there's not much to say about FLYBOYS that hasn't been brought up. Having said that, I spent money on the dumb thing so I guess I have a right to speak. Actually I want to second all the critical brickbats that have been directed at this film. The complaints about the poor script, one-dimensional characters, uneven pacing, flat acting, unbelievable CGI effects, almost total lack of historical accuracy, etc. are all justified. The producers, director and screenwriters really hit the mark with this one!If you're interested in WWI aviation movies, look for THE BLUE MAX, DAWN PATROL, WINGS, HELL'S ANGELS or even VON RICHTHOFEN AND BROWN. They're not all five-star efforts but they're all far better than FLYBOYS. Not recommended.