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Wings

1927·Movie
2h 24min·PG-13
79
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A , romance movie: , but personal, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Youth, hitting the clouds! Laughing at danger! Fighting, loving, dodging death! That's "WINGS"

Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
WWI EpicSilent Film MasterpieceAviation ActionRomantic DramaFriendship & SacrificeHistorical War FilmGrand SpectaclePioneering CinemaEmotional Journey

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Is Wings worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Wings okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Wings good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Wings plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Wings use?

Mushroom SambaRed-plica BaronNo Celebrities Were HarmedWhite-and-Grey MoralityBeauty Is Never TarnishedLogo JokeJust Plane WrongUnkempt Beauty20 Minutes into the PastRemasterDied in Your Arms TonightBlood from the Mouthand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Mushroom Samba, Red-plica Baron, and No Celebrities Were Harmed.