Red Tails Trailer: Alabama Inspired To Beat LSU In BCS Championship Game By Movie

In the aftermath of Alabama's dominating 21-0 triumph over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game, reporters were hoping to hear Nick Saban expound on his team's historic performance on defense, the aggressive offensive passing scheme or even his own place in college football history.

Instead, the Alabama head coach offered a movie recommendation when addressing the media from the postgame press room.

We went to see the move Red Tails last night, which I would reccomend to anybody. But, you know, those guys' motto was "to the last plane, the bullet, the last man, the minute we fight and we always stay with the mission." And I think that kind of described the spirit of that group extremely well, but it also describes the spirit of you know the group of players that we have on our team this year.

A short time later, Saban joined the ESPN College Gameday crew on the field of the Superdome and again mentioned the movie. According to the film's website, Red Tails is a World War II action movie produced by George Lucas and inspired by the lives and times of the famed Tuskagee Airmen, America's first all black aerial combat unit. Jim Dunaway of JOX Roundtable on 94.5FM CBS-Birmingham tweeted that Saban and the Tide saw an advanced screening of the film with Lucas' permission.

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this story, the title of the movie was mislabeled. It is "Red Tails." We regret the error.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE MOVIE THAT INSPIRED ALABAMA:

Comments

[Murfdipity]

07:19 PM on 01/11/2012

I've had the incredible opportunity and honor to meet these men through a volunteer group called The Twilight Brigade. Many forget that because of the Tuskeege Airmen, President Truman desegregated the military. They are the true beginners of the Civil Right movement.

For more on that, here's an inspiring video about the real heros behind the film as they received their Congressional Medal of Honor.

http://thetwilightbrigade.com/red-tails-movie

[TuskEgee Al]

02:24 PM on 01/11/2012

Use Spellcheck next time! Signed, TuskEgee Al

[TuskEgee Al]

02:23 PM on 01/11/2012

Hey Chris, Spell Check your article next time. Signed, TuskEgee, AL

[jayquintana]

05:05 PM on 01/10/2012

I dunno about this film. It's obviously a story that needs to be told, but the dialogue sounds very modern and the fight scenes seem too busy. When you watch film of WWII and see fighter planes, there's a handful of planes in the sky, not a sky filled with planes.

Just my impressions. I'd love to hear from military buffs what they think of this in terms of historical accuracy.

[UnRed]

06:47 PM on 01/10/2012

Take a look at any of the many military channels; all showing an endless stream of air combat footage from WWII. Anything but a "handful of planes in the sky".

[olitenup]

02:12 PM on 01/10/2012

One of the most incredible moments in my life was spending three days with 14 Tuskegee Airmen during a tribute event. Oh my they were some wonderful human beings. How blessed I felt being in their company. One of them live in my home town, and he has the same humble demeanor as our local Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Many of the 14 are now dead, but my memories of them will never fade.

Thank you to all who have served our Country.

[Iain Banks]

11:10 AM on 01/10/2012

I don't mind this film being made time and time again, the stories need to be told. That wont however stop me from cringing every time I see Terrence Howard's self righteous mug on the screen.

[Still Posting]

09:52 AM on 01/10/2012

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this story, the title of the movie was mislabeled. It is "Red Tails." We regret the error.

Also . . .

'reccomend to anybody'
'the Superdomeand and again '
'Tuskagee Airmen'

[Eric Shin]

09:07 AM on 01/10/2012

LSU probably watched Dumb and Dumber the way they played.

[Eric Shin]

01:28 PM on 01/10/2012

Or Heaven's Gate, Or Broke Back Mountain or Gigly that movie with Mariah Carey.

[dwill123]

08:42 AM on 01/10/2012

This is 2012's first must see movie.

[Still Posting]

09:57 AM on 01/10/2012

Agreed!

As one who takes issue with many so-called 'black' movies, I feel I must go out and support the very few that show AAs in a positive manner.

(and I am *this far* from hijacking your avatar and byline as my own)!! They're awesome!!

[Iain Banks]

11:12 AM on 01/10/2012

I don't mind seeing all black movies, not only those that give us a Cosby like perspective on black people. Many people seem to think Tyler Perry's films are a little more than a minstrel show but I disagree. We're not all university graduates or surgeons, we should show the other side.

The Precious movie that came out a few years ago however, that one could have been called Birth of a Nation.

[mrtinnc]

11:47 AM on 01/10/2012

Trailer looks awesome, and can't wait to go see movie. Exposure and credit is long overdue to these brave Americans who are just as much responsible for our victory in World War II as any others glorified in war flicks.

[AFRescue143]

07:56 AM on 01/10/2012

This movie along with several others have proven, once again, that holding people back based solely on individual prejudices is not justified. These flyers were true Hero's along with the Tuskegee Airman, the Navajo Codetalkers and endless other examples. Hero's come in all shapes, COLORS, sizes and races.

[frank day]

07:41 AM on 01/10/2012

I'd forgotten about this movie.

Just added it to my must see list.

[DanoX]

04:16 AM on 01/10/2012

Hell yeah!