Flyboys trailer and mini movie on Yahoo - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 09-08-2006, 06:39 PM

The flyboys trailer and a mini-battle scene are up on Yahoo movies:

Flyboys - Trailers & Clips - Yahoo! Movies

Click on "The Battle" for a 5 and a half minute video. Looks pretty good!

Nonskimmer · 09-08-2006, 06:45 PM

Well, it's definitely Hollywood, but what the hell?

Maestro · 09-08-2006, 09:10 PM

Yeah... I thought only the Red Baron had his plane painted red ?

And I doubt that a German pilot would have refused to shot down a French plane.

evangilder · 09-08-2006, 10:26 PM

Actually, there were several Fokkers that were red. I think the scene where he pulls around and salutes, you hear him fire and then a clank. I was thinking either the German guns jammed or he ran out of ammo.

the lancaster kicks ass · 09-09-2006, 03:51 AM

i found it quite funny the french guy talking about being more aggresive

but jesus yeah that really is hollywood, right down to the picture of the girl in the cockpit...........

evangilder · 09-09-2006, 10:25 AM

If I remember correctly, this is about the Lafayette Escadrille, which was an American unit of the French air force. But knowing Hollywood it will be all about the Americans saving the day for you helpless Europeans.

pbfoot · 09-09-2006, 04:56 PM

I thought Sgt Alvin York saved Europe

Pisis · 09-10-2006, 09:46 AM

Not working under fifrefox...

evangilder · 09-10-2006, 11:52 AM

Works for me with firefox...

Gnomey · 09-10-2006, 12:32 PM

Crashed it when I tried (when a 1.4GB download was at 98% as well). Wouldn't work in IE either.

the lancaster kicks ass · 09-10-2006, 04:44 PM

worked fine for me, glad it did too, enjoyable if a little dubious.......

Pisis · 09-10-2006, 06:21 PM

I checked it. You have to have either Windows Media Player 9.0, RealPlayer 10.0 or QuickTime installed. Which I don't, so I'll have to upgrade.

Gnomey · 09-10-2006, 08:55 PM

Got it working now don't know what was wrong last night...

I'd agree with that lanc it was enjoyable if a little dubious...

evangilder · 09-11-2006, 02:24 PM

It would be nice if they could cover all of the details, but it is Hollywood, after all. I flew with a couple of guys that tested the cameras they used for the aerial scenes in the movie. They mounted the cameras on a Stearman and flew mock engagements with the Fokker down at Chino. Jimmie New and Hartley Folstad did the flying for the poor cameramen, who all succumbed to airsickness during the shoot. Not surprising as they were looking into a screen that controlled a camera that could shoot from any angle. Imagine looking at a screen where you a seeing something that is different than what the rest of your senses are telling you.

timshatz · 09-19-2006, 10:30 PM

Saw the trailer and the teasers. Man, talk about using up all the cliches. Sure you'll see the usual standbys (guy who's flow too much, guy who is a great pilot and competes with our hero for the girl, bad guy on the other side who shoots all the protagonists friends down, The fat, good natured guy who has to, absolutely HAS TO go down in flames, ect). Matter of fact, it seems like this one was already made a few times ("Dawn Patrol" with Erol Flynn, "The Blue Max" with George Peppard and "Aces High" with Malcolm McDowell).

But I don't want to knock it too much. There's not much coming out of Hollywood that is worth it. And the box office returns prove it.

Although, only seen the teasers so I don't know about the movie, but it would've been cool if they could've tossed in a couple of Albatross or Pfalz fighters with the flamboyant coloring the Imperial Air Service was famous for. Only Red Tripes makes the Germans look so unimaginative ("Hans, what shall ve paint ze new Triplane?", "Ach, I don't know Fritz, vy don't we paint it RED to avoid confusion", "Ya, Zat es goot, Hans, you ist a genious").

Hollywood! Well, it looks like they were at least trying to get it right. Kinda.

09-08-2006, 06:39 PM	#1
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Flyboys trailer and mini movie on Yahoo The flyboys trailer and a mini-battle scene are up on Yahoo movies: Flyboys - Trailers & Clips - Yahoo! Movies Click on "The Battle" for a 5 and a half minute video. Looks pretty good! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-08-2006, 09:10 PM	#3
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,381	Yeah... I thought only the Red Baron had his plane painted red ? And I doubt that a German pilot would have refused to shot down a French plane. __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

09-08-2006, 10:26 PM	#4
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Actually, there were several Fokkers that were red. I think the scene where he pulls around and salutes, you hear him fire and then a clank. I was thinking either the German guns jammed or he ran out of ammo. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-09-2006, 03:51 AM	#5
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i found it quite funny the french guy talking about being more aggresive but jesus yeah that really is hollywood, right down to the picture of the girl in the cockpit........... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

09-09-2006, 10:25 AM	#6
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	If I remember correctly, this is about the Lafayette Escadrille, which was an American unit of the French air force. But knowing Hollywood it will be all about the Americans saving the day for you helpless Europeans. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-08-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Well, it's definitely Hollywood, but what the hell?

09-09-2006, 04:56 PM	#7
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	I thought Sgt Alvin York saved Europe

09-10-2006, 09:46 AM	#8
Pisis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Praga Mater Urbium Posts: 5,859	Not working under fifrefox... __________________ "He's a menace to himself and everything else in the air... yes, birds too." - Airplane! Memory of Nation Why Did Hitler Want Czechoslovakia WW2 Was A War That Had To Be Fought! What Really Happened in Israel? Children of Hamas

09-10-2006, 11:52 AM	#9
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Works for me with firefox... __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-10-2006, 12:32 PM	#10
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Crashed it when I tried (when a 1.4GB download was at 98% as well). Wouldn't work in IE either. __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

09-10-2006, 04:44 PM	#11
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	worked fine for me, glad it did too, enjoyable if a little dubious....... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

09-10-2006, 06:21 PM	#12
Pisis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Praga Mater Urbium Posts: 5,859	I checked it. You have to have either Windows Media Player 9.0, RealPlayer 10.0 or QuickTime installed. Which I don't, so I'll have to upgrade. __________________ "He's a menace to himself and everything else in the air... yes, birds too." - Airplane! Memory of Nation Why Did Hitler Want Czechoslovakia WW2 Was A War That Had To Be Fought! What Really Happened in Israel? Children of Hamas

09-10-2006, 08:55 PM	#13
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,224	Got it working now don't know what was wrong last night... I'd agree with that lanc it was enjoyable if a little dubious... __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

09-11-2006, 02:24 PM	#14
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	It would be nice if they could cover all of the details, but it is Hollywood, after all. I flew with a couple of guys that tested the cameras they used for the aerial scenes in the movie. They mounted the cameras on a Stearman and flew mock engagements with the Fokker down at Chino. Jimmie New and Hartley Folstad did the flying for the poor cameramen, who all succumbed to airsickness during the shoot. Not surprising as they were looking into a screen that controlled a camera that could shoot from any angle. Imagine looking at a screen where you a seeing something that is different than what the rest of your senses are telling you. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

09-19-2006, 10:30 PM	#15
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,446	Saw the trailer and the teasers. Man, talk about using up all the cliches. Sure you'll see the usual standbys (guy who's flow too much, guy who is a great pilot and competes with our hero for the girl, bad guy on the other side who shoots all the protagonists friends down, The fat, good natured guy who has to, absolutely HAS TO go down in flames, ect). Matter of fact, it seems like this one was already made a few times ("Dawn Patrol" with Erol Flynn, "The Blue Max" with George Peppard and "Aces High" with Malcolm McDowell). But I don't want to knock it too much. There's not much coming out of Hollywood that is worth it. And the box office returns prove it. Although, only seen the teasers so I don't know about the movie, but it would've been cool if they could've tossed in a couple of Albatross or Pfalz fighters with the flamboyant coloring the Imperial Air Service was famous for. Only Red Tripes makes the Germans look so unimaginative ("Hans, what shall ve paint ze new Triplane?", "Ach, I don't know Fritz, vy don't we paint it RED to avoid confusion", "Ya, Zat es goot, Hans, you ist a genious"). Hollywood! Well, it looks like they were at least trying to get it right. Kinda.

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