The one possible exception to my list is The Aviator, although it’s not strictly about aviation, more about the person (Howard Hughes).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aviator_%282004_film%29

But then you could argue that a film like dark blue world is more about the experience of Czech pilots and the context of their postwar treatment rather than being a film about aeroplanes?

The aviator is a film featuring lots of aviation but is certainly not about aeroplanes. I think some here would just like 90 mins of well filmed air battles, sadly for them it is not likely to happen.

You’d never see those in a serious art collection.

I’ve seen plenty of paintings depicting war that are not too dissimilar to that in galleries across the country. Plenty. Just because art galleries arnt full of war paintings doesn’t mean there is an agenda to not feature them only that there is x amount wall space and other things to show too.

Galleries across the uk are full of battle scenes like this and if you go to the Tate you’ll find modern interpretations like those of Paul Nash.

For those who want to just see war paintings then try the IWM galleries which have some superb work.

Ps…

Bob, I’m no teenager but I watched the whole film. I thought it was corny, hung oh and cliched and thought it wasn’t aimed at me. I did however spend a good few hours reading more about these airman to add to the modest amount I knew already. By that token Lucas succeeded in a way.

If this is true it might not be political correctness but maybe the temperament of the painting and how it fits in to where it will be displayed. If it’s going in a living room (all magnolia and soft furnishings) then a painting of a lancaster at a dispersal in the morning must will always go better than one dropping high explosives or being shot to pieces by a night fighter.

If political correctness drove peoples viewing tastes they wouldn’t flock to see action and war films at the cinema – it’s just more likely that it may fit in better. Maybe it’s also destined for a living room that is a shared space and used by a wife and children too.

In answer to your question, I’d rather have the image of the aircraft that shows the form of the aircraft yet I’m still fully aware what it was designed for.

A lot of posters here seem to be missing the point about the intended audience of this film and instead only focus on the same old worn out criticisms. The film is for a younger generation. Isn’t this a good thing to get young people interested in history? If this hooks them they have a little more chance of delving into the factual detail that the film has used (sometimes lightly) as it’s basis.

Contributors to this forum hark to films such as Battle of Britain and 633 squadron as if they were pinnacles of filmmaking. Both have their high points but some of the technical points of both films are as dire as some of less successful cgi moments in red tails.

Remember, Red Tails was made by George Lucas’ own admission to create new positive heroes for young children in the US, particularly those of African American backgrounds.

I don’t love the film myself but there are much much worse films out there. Posters on here don’t seem to get that the reason the film is a bit comic book in style is because that’s what was intended.

Films like the Dam Busters ( a film I like greatly ) don’t seem to attract this level of criticism and yet off the top of my head I can list the following bendings of truth or dodgy effects

– awful model work on crashing lanc

– crude explosions on dam scenes

– the origin of the height fixing lamps

– Gibsons portrayal at odds with nearly every other portrayal by those who knew him

– bombs ( well this was censored still so understood )

– Gibsons crew following him to 617 in the way portrayed

Does any of the above matter? Not much in my opinion but no one harps on about it!

Mods, please tell me how to delete my account. I want nothing more to do with this forum. Can you delete everything?

Circus,

if I have anyway added to your feelings then you have my apologies and I hope you stay. I shouldn’t have bitten.

best wishes

Wings don’t bite mate John is arguing with himself as we speak
Regards
Jon

Jon,

you are right, and to my discredit I did bite! My apologies to the originator of the thread and thank you for posting the article into which a lot of hard work must have gone. I will try and set aside some time to read it.

b wishes and apologies to the others who were dragged into viewing this nonsense.