Roost Air Lounge => Aviation related topics => Topic started by: Baradium on September 19, 2006, 10:00:55 AM
Title: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Baradium on September 19, 2006, 10:00:55 AM
The director of this movie is a pilot and from what I hear most of the folks involved are actual pilots. This could actually be a realistic aviation movie, from what I'm reading, they want pilots to be able to watch the movie and *not* be able to pick out inconsistancies.
www.flyboysthemovie.com
http://www.mgm.com/flyboys/home.html
Company got and posted a letter from the folks who made the movie as well as a few posters, they didn't start advertising that I saw until just now and it apparently premiers this Friday.
It's also an independant film that MGM has picked up.
-Ryan
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: happylanding on September 19, 2006, 12:04:26 PM
The director of this movie is a pilot and from what I hear most of the folks involved are actual pilots. This could actually be a realistic aviation movie, from what I'm reading, they want pilots to be able to watch the movie and *not* be able to pick out inconsistancies.
It seems that we won't have any "remove before flight" thingie attached to the flying plane then! :)
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Turbomallard on September 19, 2006, 12:47:37 PM
From the trailers and previews so far, it looks like typical Hollywood BS as far as the flying goes, but that's okay by me (e.g, the scene where the good guy gets so entranced fixing his guns he flies straight and level for a couple of minutes in a dogfight and the bad guy ends up behind him... there's no way anyone even flying their first mission wouldn't know not to do that... similarly, these CGI planes have a lot more thrust to weight than their real life equivalents with their 65 HP or so engines... looks a lot better that way though). Top Gun in WWI should be a very entertaining formula, and I can't wait to see it. They screened a rough cut at Oshkosh... people who saw it said there was "too much flying in it." That was the rough cut though, and no doubt some final editing was done since then. I know where I'll be on Friday night or Saturday! I'm especially pleased that the producers went indy and decided to make a movie rather than a vehicle for a highly-overpriced celebrity (excuse me, "actor").
TM
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: tundra_flier on September 19, 2006, 05:50:27 PM
Just got my Sport Aviation magazine last night with the write ups on Oshkosh. One of the photos is a picture of a Neiuport replica flying. Caption said it was one of 4 made for the movie. No doubt there's some CG in the movie, but there must be some actual aircraft in flight too.
Phil
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Baradium on September 19, 2006, 06:00:00 PM
Just got my Sport Aviation magazine last night with the write ups on Oshkosh. One of the photos is a picture of a Neiuport replica flying. Caption said it was one of 4 made for the movie. No doubt there's some CG in the movie, but there must be some actual aircraft in flight too.
Phil
From a writeup from the director on the website, he would've loved to have only used real aircraft, but had no way to get that many. However, I'm sure having real aircraft helped a lot in the realism department...
As far as being fixated, that's far from an unheard of mistake. The other one that's supposed to be easy to do is target fixation, where there's another bad guy around and he slips in behind you while you're concentrating on the first one...
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: leiafee on September 20, 2006, 08:18:32 PM
For anyone UKside there's an article in this month Flyer" magazine about the making of. They like it.
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: larinx on September 25, 2006, 12:29:22 AM
Hey all, I'm just an enthusiast, and it's much easier for me to comment on movies than aviation, so thanks for the topic!
I saw this movie yesterday, it was really entertaining. I can usually call out the computer generated shots when I see them, but the effects in this looked pretty good. I read that at the premiere the filmmakers actually brought in one of the biplanes and put it on stage in the theater. Anyway, hope you all check it out. Is there really such as thing as too much flying in a movie?
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Turbomallard on September 25, 2006, 02:49:02 PM
I'm a duck, so I don't have thumbs, but if I did I'd give this a thumbs up. Think Top Gun in WWI and turn your brain off before the show starts and you'll enjoy it immensely!
And better go see it soon... it didn't do well this weekend... instead, the $11 million dollar to make Jackass 2 made $28 million. As one of the producers or whatever of that film said "What's wrong with this country?" I fear the profit ratio on that film means we're going to see lots of copies. Sigh. So go see Flyboys... several times!
TM
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: larinx on September 25, 2006, 09:00:56 PM
Good recommendation! It looks like it came in 4th at the box office this weekend, which isn't too bad, but the more people that check it out, the longer it stays in theaters. I'm sure the huge number of aviation fans will help with that. I might see it again just to try and off-set the Jackass numbers. You all might like this, it's footage of the actors from Flyboys training in real aircraft...
http://www.military.com/flyboys/
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: switchtech on September 27, 2006, 01:00:19 AM
... instead, the $11 million dollar to make Jackass 2 made $28 million. As one of the producers or whatever of that film said "What's wrong with this country?" TM
I can't believe Jackass is a movie - it wasn't worth the time to watch as a television show! :o
I need to go see "Flyboys" this weekend.
jbs
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Dillo on September 28, 2006, 07:21:29 PM
I saw "Flyboys" this past weekend. The movie itself was rather unremarkable in my opinion. But the flying scenes were awesome! Of course, I've always had a thing for WWI airplanes and air war stories.
I recommend anyone who likes aviation see it at least once. You'll have fun, guaranteed.
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: spacer on September 29, 2006, 03:51:39 AM
Hmm... nearly makes me wanna trade my 801 kit for something a little more aerobatic 8)
Good movie, though my favorite flying parts were the ones without combat (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed those too) as I've always had this thing for peaceful countrysides viewed from the cockpit of an old biplane.
4th, not bad. I only wish Serenity had done so well *sigh*.
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: cj5_pilot on September 30, 2006, 02:14:59 AM
Hmm... nearly makes me wanna trade my 801 kit for something a little more aerobatic 8)
Zenith 801? *drool*
I've been thinking about seeing if Rans had any Chaos or Sakota kits left....
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: tundra_flier on October 01, 2006, 08:46:35 AM
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I've been thinking about seeing if Rans had any Chaos or Sakota kits left....
Check Trade-a-plane, I'll bet you could pick up a kit that'd hardly been started dirt cheap. One of the things that sold me on the BH Patrol was the flight report describing it's behavior doing loops, rolls, spins and Cuban 8's. That's about as wild as I want to get, but sounds really fun. And I'm almost done with step 1 in the building...preparing the shop. ;) Maybe next month I'll actually buy a sheet of aluminum and start cutting. :o
On the movie, I really want to see it soon. Just saw "The Aviator" for the first time. Good movie, but too much about him going crazy and not nearly enough about the planes. Hey Bob, want to go see it in 2 weeks? That's my next long weekend.
Phil
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Baradium on October 01, 2006, 08:55:22 AM
Check Trade-a-plane, I'll bet you could pick up a kit that'd hardly been started dirt cheap. One of the things that sold me on the BH Patrol was the flight report describing it's behavior doing loops, rolls, spins and Cuban 8's. That's about as wild as I want to get, but sounds really fun. And I'm almost done with step 1 in the building...preparing the shop. ;) Maybe next month I'll actually buy a sheet of aluminum and start cutting. :o
I take it you have the tires already? ;)
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: tundra_flier on October 01, 2006, 07:07:47 PM
Check Trade-a-plane, I'll bet you could pick up a kit that'd hardly been started dirt cheap. One of the things that sold me on the BH Patrol was the flight report describing it's behavior doing loops, rolls, spins and Cuban 8's. That's about as wild as I want to get, but sounds really fun. And I'm almost done with step 1 in the building...preparing the shop. ;) Maybe next month I'll actually buy a sheet of aluminum and start cutting. :o
I take it you have the tires already? ;)
LOL, nope not even that...but Tamarack did just get in a shipment of 8.50x6's...so maybe I should... :P
Phil
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: spacer on October 08, 2006, 04:36:44 PM
The Bearhawk is still on my dream list, though I may go with the Patrol. We're already building the family wagon, so a 2 seater would be a good thing. That'll be a while, though.
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: TheSoccerMom on October 31, 2006, 11:25:41 PM
hey, about the movie.. I went and blew a whopping $3.00 on it last night, and I liked it! It is good entertainment... though I never would have considered seeing it if it wasn't based on a true story. AOPA had an article on it.. you can see where the computer-clouds don't look so real, but it does have a lot of good action and a good story, and I'd buy old Jean Reno a biere any day, mes amis. ;)
Entertainment aside, just think about those scared kids knowing their life expectancy was measured in weeks, not years, and what they did. Aviation was a complete unknown, that killed a lot of pilots, but they took to the skies anyway.
It's worth seeing! 8)
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Ted_Stryker on November 21, 2006, 05:08:58 PM
I thought it was great! Sure, there was some creative license taken and the addition of a romance to help with the movie's appeal for some audience draw, but it was very well done, and it was a pleasure to see a live action movie that spoke to the historic days of aviation and the challenges (not to mention extreme risk) that aviators faced back then.
I'd rate that movie four prop blades out of five!
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: TheSoccerMom on November 24, 2006, 12:20:56 AM
Me, too. I thought it was really neat when they showed the actual photo of the real guys at the end. I just wish they would have left it there on the screen longer. It's amazing to think of what they pulled off, with so little experience.
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Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 26, 2007, 05:51:11 AM
Just saw a television ad saying that "Flyboys" would be available to buy this coming Tuesday.....
Cheers!
8)
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Turbomallard on January 26, 2007, 06:09:04 AM
Just saw a television ad saying that "Flyboys" would be available to buy this coming Tuesday.....
TM saves bills (get it?) by buying DVDs at deepdiscountdvd.com. Free shipping, discounted pricing. And yep, I'll be ordering my copy! I ordered Blue Max from them a few months ago... the DVD restoration is immaculate. The movie looks like it was filmed yesterday! More realistic flying, too, than FlyBoys, because they used real airplanes... though because they are real they lumber around like real airplanes and don't fly like Star Wars X-Wings like the CGI airplanes in FB (which I enjoyed anyway). Ooops... past the duck's bed/nest time.
TM
P.S. The restoration of the new DVD release of Final Countdown is also amazing... it looks better now that it did when it was released in 1980 (make sure you get the Blue Underground version and not one of the orginal half-assed transfers).
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 26, 2007, 06:27:33 PM
Thanks for the hint! I'll check that out. :D
I am thrilled to start out 2007 as the proud owner of a DVD player, yup, you heard right, I'm just hurtling along at breakneck speed into the last century. I've had a tiny little K-Mart television for the last 29 years, and it was so small that if I wanted to really SEE anything on it, I had to get out the binoculars. It didn't do much for making movies sound too appealing! ;D But now, surprise, I have come into a TV that is bigger than a breadbox, so I finally got a DVD player. And for a whopping $26 dollars, too!!
I'm so thrilled. I just keep turning it on and off, on and off. Pilot entertainment!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: fireflyr on January 26, 2007, 10:24:36 PM
I am thrilled to start out 2007 as the proud owner of a DVD player, yup, you heard right, I'm just hurtling along at breakneck speed into the last century. I've had a tiny little K-Mart television for the last 29 years, and it was so small that if I wanted to really SEE anything on it, I had to get out the binoculars. It didn't do much for making movies sound too appealing! ;D But now, surprise, I have come into a TV that is bigger than a breadbox, so I finally got a DVD player. And for a whopping $26 dollars, too!!
I'm so thrilled. I just keep turning it on and off, on and off. Pilot entertainment!!!!! ;D
26 BUCKS!! ::eek:: For that kind of money it probably doesn't even have a little clock on the front (which would be flashing "1200" into the next century anyway) :-\ Amazing how cheap they have become---we just replaced our first DVD player which cost as much as a new car and was a wind up model we bought before electricity was invented ;D
Title: Re: Flyboys (the movie)
Post by: Turbomallard on January 26, 2007, 11:28:32 PM
26 BUCKS!! ::eek:: For that kind of money it probably doesn't even have a little clock on the front (which would be flashing "1200" into the next century anyway) :-\ Amazing how cheap they have become---we just replaced our first DVD player which cost as much as a new car and was a wind up model we bought before electricity was invented ;D
Get it for $19.98 at www.deepdiscountdvd.com. I've ordered tons of stuff from them over the years... they're not a fly by night operation or scam.
