Wuptdo
10-21-2006, 03:21 PM
Flags of our Fathers.
Movie making at its best. Clint Eastwood once again proves why he is a great (but very, very humble) movie director. A great story centered on the flag rising at Iwo Jima. This movie is told in several different aspects, some narrative, some point of view, some world view, and some of the reasons “why.” The flash-backs, and fade-in’s to past events and scenes can be a little tricky to follow. The level of detail in the uniforms, cars, houses (look closely at the backgrounds in the kitchen scenes), clothing, and hairstyles. A good example on how a period piece and war movie should be done.
If you liked “Saving Private Ryan” or “Band of Brothers” you will like this film. The actions scenes are just as graphic, but it only represents 25% of the movie. If you were not in the service, you may not get some of the military humor or jargon, but if you like politics or public relations, you will get that. “Buy War Bonds!” It showed aspects of war that we normally don’t think about, like mothers losing sons, how we treated our own dead, and making heros out of men who where just doing their jobs. It is based on the book by James Bradly, who didn’t know that his father was one of the flag riser at Iwo Jima, until after he died.
I highly recommend this movie, but note, it is rated R. When the director’s cut is released, this will go into my collection of DVD’s.
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0418689/th-FL-016.jpg
Wuptdo B-)
To this day, the ending scene of "The Green Berets" still brings a tear to my eye.
Movie making at its best. Clint Eastwood once again proves why he is a great (but very, very humble) movie director. A great story centered on the flag rising at Iwo Jima. This movie is told in several different aspects, some narrative, some point of view, some world view, and some of the reasons “why.” The flash-backs, and fade-in’s to past events and scenes can be a little tricky to follow. The level of detail in the uniforms, cars, houses (look closely at the backgrounds in the kitchen scenes), clothing, and hairstyles. A good example on how a period piece and war movie should be done.
If you liked “Saving Private Ryan” or “Band of Brothers” you will like this film. The actions scenes are just as graphic, but it only represents 25% of the movie. If you were not in the service, you may not get some of the military humor or jargon, but if you like politics or public relations, you will get that. “Buy War Bonds!” It showed aspects of war that we normally don’t think about, like mothers losing sons, how we treated our own dead, and making heros out of men who where just doing their jobs. It is based on the book by James Bradly, who didn’t know that his father was one of the flag riser at Iwo Jima, until after he died.
I highly recommend this movie, but note, it is rated R. When the director’s cut is released, this will go into my collection of DVD’s.
http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0418689/th-FL-016.jpg
Wuptdo B-)
To this day, the ending scene of "The Green Berets" still brings a tear to my eye.