Six Triple Eight (Netflix)

[DanaK]

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During WWII, the only US Women's Army Corps unit of color stationed overseas takes on an impossible mission in Tyler Perry's drama based on a true story.

An army captain (Kerry Washington) leads her historic battalion of all-female soldiers as they face a mission unlike any other: to restore hope to WWII's frontlines by delivering over 17 million backlogged letters. Witness their courage and determination in The Six Triple Eight, only on Netflix on December 20

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[Raja]

"Unit of color ", what the xxxx whitewash of Jim Crow America. Only Black's were segregated for race in the WWII US Army, Japanese Americans but no other Asian nationality also being mostly but not totally segregated 

[DanaK]

Collider says there will be a limited theatrical release on December 6 https://collider.com/the-six-triple-eight-trailer/

This looks pretty good

[DanaK]

I just watched this and I thought it was pretty good. Kerry did really well

[Raja]

For a historical docudrama some things like the opening battle scene or a Lieutenant General following around the main antagonist like an aide de camp will cause a pause.

As a story showing part of the history of Jim Crow, that being the heroic battle lead by LTC Adams is  important 

[Spartan Girl]

This was good. Tyler Perry doesn’t always have a good track record when it comes to Black women in his movies, but he did all right this time around. Although watching it now hit differently than it would have under different circumstances, and I’ll leave it at that.

Kerry and the other ladies should get nominated for this.

 

[Raja]

Would Abram and Lena in 1942 Philadelphia have almost as easy as modern Perry movie couples is a question 

[jah1986]

I really enjoyed this movie! All of the women did a wonderful job with their characters. Abram and Lena would have had a hard time even in Philadelphia in the '40's but at least he was sincere and his letter is what released her to live her life.

I was nervous about Tyler Perry directing this, because he does not understand black women as well as he thinks he does. But he did a good job. 

And it is always good to be made aware of history that is not as well known.

[Raja]

It seems Lena and LTC Adams were the only real names so I guess the personal drama portions must have there basis in truth, no matter how improbable.

Once again even though I carry more general history knowledge than most I was surprised at how fast things go when a unit is committed. It must be from watching a year or 2 on M*A*S*H spread out over all those TV years as a kid. But the US Army letting the problem linger until FDR personally got involved makes me wonder why that General, who had other real-life complaints wasn't relieved. I guess being able to send more tanks than the Germans could send antitank bullets made him immune from being fired.

[SoMuchTV]

Finally got around to watching this. Gotta say, starting out, it was feeling like an after school special, with all the exposition and stilted dialogue and stereotypical characters. I did warm up to it by the end; not sorry I watched, and glad the story is getting some attention. 

[GHScorpiosRule]

2 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

Finally got around to watching this. Gotta say, starting out, it was feeling like an after school special, with all the exposition and stilted dialogue and stereotypical characters. I did warm up to it by the end; not sorry I watched, and glad the story is getting some attention. 

Same. It was difficult to pay attention until Lena joined the WAC.

I was disappointed that Jack McCoy Sam Waterston didn’t have those spectacles that I always associated with FDR. And only one scene? Alrighty then.

I had to remind myself this was 1944 and Charity couldn’t haul back and punch the racist assholes in the movie theater. And man did General Halt make me wish he’d gotten some comeuppance.

Oprah was good as Bethune. And it was so good to see the real Lena and all that actual footage at the end. I won’t lie-I teared up at the end.

Kerry was really good. I loved the set down she gave that “Chaplain” as she sent him packing.

[EtheltoTillie]

I watched today. I skipped through a lot of parts as it was dragging. I appreciated the second half a lot. 

[Bastet]

FYI, there's a documentary on this subject - with the same title, even - that came out about five years ago.  Maybe this Tyler Perry project will bring renewed attention to it.  It's available for free streaming on Tubi.

[EtheltoTillie]

11 hours ago, Bastet said:

FYI, there's a documentary on this subject - with the same title, even - that came out about five years ago.  Maybe this Tyler Perry project will bring renewed attention to it.  It's available for free streaming on Tubi.

Yeah I noted that too.  I was going to look for it.  I guess the last footage in the movie was from that also. 

[Raja]

23 minutes ago, EtheltoTillie said:

Yeah I noted that too.  I was going to look for it.  I guess the last footage in the movie was from that also. 

There are many mini docs since LTC Adams had an US Army base named in her honor. The Google/YouTube algorithm will push you towards them.