As World War I rages in Europe and Allied forces in France, Italy, and England find their resolve quickly diminishing due to the overwhelming force of the German juggernaut, a handful of brave American soldiers volunteer to join their French counterparts in learning to fly and fighting for freedom from above. Few could have foreseen the challenges faced by the world's first fighter pilots, however, and upon arriving at their aerodrome in France, the aspiring aviators are assigned to a new squadron under the command of war-ravaged Captain Thenault and battle-weary American pilot Reed Cassidy - the sole survivor of his devastated former air brigade. With little encouragement from their fellow aviators and nothing to drive but their unifying goal of taking to the skies and offering up their lives in the name of freedom, the determined airmen of the Lafayette Escadrille set out to make history by embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
I typically look favorably at movies that are based a true story and this is no different. The bravery that the men who piloted these planes during the war exhibited was truly something to envy. The film itself had a good balance of action, drama and romance that can appeal to almost anyone. There are plenty of interesting characters and sub-plots that this 2+ hour film rarely gets dull. The action scenes in the air are fun and terrifying to watch knowing that aeronautics were in their infancy and the pilots were really flying the planes at their limits. It doesn't really have the latest in special effects, but it's very powerful none the less. It's worth a look.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: James Franco, Jennifer Decker, Tyler Labine
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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