Yeah- one of the major flaws with air war films is that it's all goggles and masks. Also, in the past the effects just weren't there- it's difficult to show the action when you have a limited amount of war machines available. With CGI you can show, as well as possible, a large bomber raid. An earlier film that was OK was Memphis Belle, which did as well as they could do in the nineties. What would be a great adaptation would be "Bomber," by Deighton. I read this book decades ago, it is horrifying. It was also written in an era when memories were still fresh- in 1970, the survivors were middle-aged. This clearly shows in the narrative.
Yeah- one of the major flaws with air war films is that it's all goggles and masks. Also, in the past the effects just weren't there- it's difficult to show the action when you have a limited amount of war machines available. With CGI you can show, as well as possible, a large bomber raid. An earlier film that was OK was Memphis Belle, which did as well as they could do in the nineties. What would be a great adaptation would be "Bomber," by Deighton. I read this book decades ago, it is horrifying. It was also written in an era when memories were still fresh- in 1970, the survivors were middle-aged. This clearly shows in the narrative.
I am not suprised. This choice would seem right in your bailiwick. Glad to read its meeting your expectations.
Last World War II air drama I and my reason for living watched was the 2019 George Clooney Series Catch 22.
I don't think there would be much overlap.