Product: Flyboys [Blu-ray] (2006)
Rating: 1.0
Flyboys=Pearl Harbour...No redeeming value except as a clear illustration of how NOT to make a combat flying film
This stinker comes close to equalling that gigantic bomb from 2001 "Pearl Harbour" starring Ben Affleck. The acting is wooden and forgettable, the action sequences are humorous at best, and the direction is...well, let's just say, director Tony Bill has apparently picked up his directing chops while starring in "Barb Wire". The directing style seems to be...throw in as much loud music as possible, add a heaping helping of a lame love story, toss on some of the worst, most embarrassing lines imaginable, and let's not forget those all important CGI effects and what you end up with is the worst/funniest depiction of WW1 flying action since the Three stooges.If you want to watch REAL WW1 flying action with REAL WW1 biplanes, check out "The Blue Max". That movie used real WW1 vintage aircraft, that actually have weight to them and do NOT perform impossible flying stunts that the Blue Angels do not even attempt using FA-18 jets.Pacing is terribly frantic, music is insufferable, character development and construction of any dramatic impact is non-existent.Pass this one by, unless you're willing to spend 2 hours viewing an all too typical expensive, wasteful, useless, hollywood blockbuster bomb.