Composer/rock star
Trevor Rabin (
Yes'
90125,
National Treasure, Remember the Titans) injects director Tony Bill's World War I adventure Flyboys with almost lethal doses of American heartland sentimentality and traditional military motifs. Much like his work on the previous year's The Great Raid,
Rabin sketches quickly and confidently -- "Training Montage," "Battle Hymn," and "Briefing Room" all sound exactly like the imagery their titles evoke -- breaking little new ground but hitting all of the obvious notes with confidence and style. ~ James Christopher Monger