Flyboys

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The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

45K

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Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Videos11

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Flyboys

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Flyboys Scene: Night Orders

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Flyboys Scene: Night Orders

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Flyboys Scene: Zeppelin Dogfight

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Flyboys Scene: Teach Him How To Shoot

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Flyboys Scene: I Told Her I Was Going To Be A Hero

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Flyboys Scene: They're The Most Maneuverable Planes In The Sky

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Trivia
The real Lafayette Escadrille actually had a pair of lion cubs as mascots. One was indeed named "Whiskey," as in the film. The other, appropriately enough, was named "Soda."

Goofs
The anti aircraft artillery shown in use by the Germans was not of any type used by any side in the First World War, nor was anti aircraft fire nearly as effective or accurate as shown. Were any of the portrayed shell bursts as close as they appeared in the film, they would have instantly destroyed the aircraft with the combination of the explosive power, fire, and shrapnel.

Quotes
Captain Thenault: We don't want you bringing bullets home; we have millions. Leave the bullets up there. Let the Germans take them home.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: All the King's Men/Jet Li's Fearless/Flyboys/Jackass: Number Two/The Science of Sleep (2006)

Soundtracks
Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty
Written by A.J. Mills, Fred Godfrey and Bennett Scott
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

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Featured review

7/10

Cinematic Clichés fly as often as the planes

Do not expect much from the plot as you need not scratch the surface too deeply to experience de'ja vu. (I've seen these plot elements before in just about every war/buddy/love story flick I have ever seen).

The acting is decent and the special effects are superb. Do not see this movie with high expectations regarding the plot and you will not be disappointed.

The effects wizards took a page from Howard Hughes as there are plenty of clouds in the air combat scenes to lend a feeling of depth and speed. The dog fights are pretty exciting and worth the price of admission to see on the big screen.