I really want this movie to be a success. I have written a series of scripts about an air race in 1919, so I want people to be all fired up about WWI Aviation. The terrific aerial sequences are even better than I hoped - though I wonder about the accuracy of the Zeppelin scene. On the ground, the story is languid and predictable. I think I knew everything that was going to be said before it was said. AS soon as the French girl, Lucienne, appeared I knew almost everything that was going to happen to her. The only small surprise was that she was raising her niece and nephews. I knew the French commander was going to let the Texan off after disobeying orders to rescue Lucienne. Etc. Etc.
I was very glad, however, to have someone remind me that the French are our natural allies. Perhaps, if everyone saw this movie they might be inoculated from Bill O'Reilly's absurd Francophobia.
I was very glad, however, to have someone remind me that the French are our natural allies. Perhaps, if everyone saw this movie they might be inoculated from Bill O'Reilly's absurd Francophobia.