The book is excellent and the story and the heroism by Ensign Jesse Brown (and his wingman) is remarkable. This movie is just poorly written and executed, even by today's Hollywood standards, which unfortunately are extremely low (we don't have the noteworthy blockbusters of the past).
This movie could've done with a proper director and writing staff, a proper story line. Absolutely nothing happens in the first part of the movie, the last half picks up and for that I'm giving it a solid 6.
The main cast is great with Jonathan Majors and Glenn Powell, they're chemistry was natural and authentic. Especially considering that Ensign Jesse Brown, in real life, was known for not socializing much even though he had a strong bond with his flight unit. Jesse Brown preferred to spend every minute possible with his family, this wasn't captured in the movie. Also, Jesse Brown's journey to becoming a naval aviator in the 40s is very important but completely left out of the movie.
All of this to say, you can tell the film was rushed and efforts missed, but still an important film as I believe as a history buff more people show know what Jesse Brown did for America and his contributions to the Korean War as well breaking barriers.
This movie could've done with a proper director and writing staff, a proper story line. Absolutely nothing happens in the first part of the movie, the last half picks up and for that I'm giving it a solid 6.
The main cast is great with Jonathan Majors and Glenn Powell, they're chemistry was natural and authentic. Especially considering that Ensign Jesse Brown, in real life, was known for not socializing much even though he had a strong bond with his flight unit. Jesse Brown preferred to spend every minute possible with his family, this wasn't captured in the movie. Also, Jesse Brown's journey to becoming a naval aviator in the 40s is very important but completely left out of the movie.
All of this to say, you can tell the film was rushed and efforts missed, but still an important film as I believe as a history buff more people show know what Jesse Brown did for America and his contributions to the Korean War as well breaking barriers.