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MOVIEREVIEW
by Anna Lee
Contributing Writer
According to a study by
the Army College in 1925
, African American soldiers
“lacked intelligence and
were cowardly under com
bat conditions.” Despite
being trained pilots, the
Tuskeegee Airmen found
themselves mostly working
on the ground. It would take
almost two more decades
before they would be able
to fly and folfill their duties
of protecting the nation.
Just in time for Black
History Month, Director,
George Lucas’ new movie
‘Red Tails’ gives viewers a
slight glimpse of the racism
and prejudices the Tuskee
gee Airmen had to endure
during World War II.
Stationed in Italy in 1944,
the airmen are at a stand
still and disadvantage. They
are not allowed to take on
missions because they are
deemed unfit. Their planes
are old hand me downs.
Luckily Colonel A.J. Bul
lard (Terrence Howard) is in
the United States lobbying
to get his squadron in ac
tion. After much persistence
and failed missions by the
white pilots Colonel Bullard
gets his way. The Tuskeegee
Airmen will receive new
planes and their job is to fly
around the bomber planes to
protect them. This proves to
be a success.
Of course there is more
to ‘Red Tails’ than the rac
ism the airmen faced. The
movie also depicts the
rocky relationship between
Lightning (David Oyelowo)
and his captain Easy (Nate
Parker) who are either best
buddies or mad at each
other. Lightning is a self-
proclaimed daredevil which
naturally makes him hard
headed. While Easy faces
pressure from his father to
succeed and uses alcohol to
cope. Despite all the drama
there is some comic relief
in the film. Ne-Yo plays
Smokey Salem, a good-ol
southern boy who likes to
take life easy. There is also
the budding interracial rela
tionship between Lightning
and his Italian girlfriend
which adds a few laughs.
They are madly in love but
Lightning can’t speak Ital
ian and his girlfriend can’t
speak English!
Being a movie based
on historical events, ‘Red
Tails’ served its purpose. It
gives the audience a general
understanding and makes
them more aware. However,
courtesy of impawards.eom
those of you who are history
buffs may think this is a bit
glamorized. Yes you do see
the racism they face but you
do not see everything that
really happened. The char
acters and their struggles
are integrated into the story.
It makes the movie more
relatable. The one thing I
disliked was the special ef
fects. It was very obvious
that the planes were com
puterized. Despite the glitch
in graphics ‘Red Tails’ is
a pretty decent film. You
will learn, you will laugh
and you will witness a few
shocks. Most importantly
you will see that the under
dog can rise to the top.
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CALENDAR EVENTS
ON CAMPUS:
AUDITIONS FOR JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Feb. 8 & 9 4-6 p.m. in the Butler Theater. Call (910) 672-1006 or e-mail Professor Phoebe
Hall (phall@uncfsu.edu) for more information.
HONDA CAMPUS ALL-STAR REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Saturday, Feb. 18,8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rudolph Jones Student Center. The classic quiz game has
been sh^en up by new technology. Come see how teams from FSU and all around the region
do in the new, fast-paced version of the game. The public is welcome to come watch.
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY
Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Seabrook Auditorium. The Department of Performing
and Fine Arts will host the symphony. Music Director Grant Llewellyn is your guide on a
personalized, in-depth tour of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.” Tickets are
J30, $5 for students.
MUSIC SEMINAR: THE ART OF THEMATIC IMPROVISATION - DR. GREGG GELB
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 12-1 p.m. in the Rosenthal Ensemble Rooms.
PASSPORT TO SUCCESS: RESUME WRITING
Thursday, February 23,11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at SBE 230. The Office of Career Services will
hold two sessions (II a.m. and 3 p.m.) on developing your resume. Learn what to include, as
well as tips and techniques, to effectively market your experience.
OFF CAMPUS:
THE HORRIBLE FOLKS COMEDY SHOW SEASON 3
Saturday, Feb. II, 11 ;30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Cameo Art House. The Horrible Folks Com
edy Show is a variety show of improv, video sketches, and live music. Tickets are $6 in ad
vance, $8 at the door.
FAYETTEVILLE FIREANTZ VS. AUGUSTA RIVERHAWKS
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Crown Arena. Tickets are $11-$22.
ROCK OF AGES
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Crown Coliseum. Tony Award Nominee and American
Idol finalist, Constantine Maroulis, reprises his acclaimed performance when the five-time
Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical Rock of Ages comes to the Center! In this tour de
force nominated for five 2009 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, a legendary rock club
faces its demise at the hands of eager developers, and a young rocker, hoping for his big break,
falls for a small-town girl chasing big dreams of her own. The score of Rock of Ages features
numerous classic rock hits from the 1980s. Tickets are $18-$38.
FAYETTEVILLE FIREANTZ VS. HUNTSVILLE HAVOC
Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. at Crown Arena. Tickets are $lI-$22.
MIKE EPPS I’M STILL STANDING TOUR
Sunday, February 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Crown Coliseum. Tickets are $37-$45.
TYLER PERRY’S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. at Crown Arena. Tickets are $40.