I found this movie to be a great tribute to the Tuskegee airmen. The story was a great look into the lives of the black airmen. This movie was very entertaining and had some good comic relief.
Now for the reason I didn't give this a higher rating. I felt that the story picked up awkwardly with no explanation of how and where the pilots came from and how they came to be pilots. The story was a little choppy throughout the movie. I realize there was limited time in the film but felt the transitions between major events could have been a little better.
Unlike most of the reviews, I would say this movie was entertaining at most. It was completely different than any other movie that has been made and therefore was very entertaining. With that said it was a very bloody movie and parents should use caution when taking small children. I thought the story flowed fairly well once the initial theme was revealed. So bottom line: entertaining, bloody, sci-fi thriller.