Product: Flyboys [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 4.0
Flyboys-collector's edition
Contrary to many critics out there, I actually enjoyed this movie. In case you haven't heard anything about the movie, it is about some gutsy American pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille fighting for the French during WWI prior to America's entry into the war. Some good news for all of you married guys out there...my wife can't stand war flicks (yes, I dragged her in anyway LOL), but she really enjoyed this one. There is enough romance in the movie to keep the women happy, but not so much as to make their male counterparts gag. The dogfighting scenes are amazing. It is the first time I've seen a movie where the digital effects and standard film are seemless. I really couldn't tell the difference! The extras are worth the purchase. They explain the true story of the pilots, which were just as crazy as the characters portrayed by the actors. These guys flew planes that broke up in hard maneuvers without parachutes, and one other thing...pet lions. Yeah, I said pet lions. These guys really were crazy!The only reason that I gave this movie four stars instead of five is because of some historical faux-pas any aero dilettante would notice, and James Franco's metro-blond highlights in a early 20th century setting. Other than that, sit down and enjoy the ride!