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Created Jan 29, 2012 10:19AM PST • Edited Jan 29, 2012 10:19AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   The story of the Tuskegee airmen is a great one; both from the perspective of a racial struggle as well as a tale of proving yourself on the field of battle. Unfortunately, Red Tails takes an inspiring story and delivers it in an uninspiring way. No, it wasn’t horrible. Lots of high-flying action, taking it to the bad guys, wartime guy bonding, and even a love story. But given today’s expectations of big screen blow-you-away impact, heavy dramatics, and big stars; Red Tails feels more like an old school B-side war movie. You will definitely enjoy it if you are a war movie fan, just don’t expect to impressed using today’s standards.

4. Acting

   OK 2.5

   I don’t have much to add to Wick’s breakout of the actors, but I was a little disappointed that Cuba Gooding Jr and Terence Howard didn’t deliver more. My MVA award goes to David Oyelowo for his role as the most irreverent character ‘Lightning’.

5. Male Stars OK 2.5

6. Female Stars OK 2.5

7. Female Costars OK 2.5

8. Male Costars OK 2.5

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    It was interesting to me that Lucas helped finance ‘Red Tails’, but only directed the re-shoots. I wonder if this would have been more of a blockbuster if he signed up for the whole deal like was originally intended.

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.3

17. Sex Innocent 1.3

18. Violence Gentle 1.3

19. Rudeness Polite 1.3

21. Reality

    Glib 1.3

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.3

23. Biological Glib 1.3

24. Physical Glib 1.3