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Thematically ambitious and emotionally complex, Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers is an intimate epic with much to say about war and the nature of heroism in America. Based on the non-fiction bestseller by James Bradley (with Ron Powers), and adapted by Million Dollar Baby screenwriter Paul Haggis (Jarhead screenwriter William Broyles Jr. wrote an earlier draft that was abandoned when Eastwood signed on to direct), this isn't so much a conventional war movie as it is a thought-provoking meditation on our collective need for heroes, even at the expense of those we deem heroic. In telling the story of the six men (five Marines, one Navy medic) who raised the American flag of victory on the battle-ravaged Japanese island of Iwo Jima on February 23rd, 1945, Eastwood takes us deep into the horror of war (in painstakingly authentic Iwo Jima battle scenes) while emphasizing how three of the surviving flag-raisers (played by Adam Beach, Ryan Phillippe, and Jesse Bradford) became reluctant celebrities – and resentful pawns in a wartime publicity campaign – after their flag-raising was immortalized by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in the most famous photograph in military history.
As the surviving flag-raisers reluctantly play their public roles as "the heroes of Iwo Jima" during an exhausting (but clearly necessary) wartime bond rally tour, Flags of Our Fathers evolves into a pointed study of battlefield valor and misplaced idolatry, incorporating subtle comment on the bogus nature of celebrity, the trauma of battle, and the true meaning of heroism in wartime. Wisely avoiding any direct parallels to contemporary history, Eastwood allows us to draw our own conclusions about the Iwo Jima flag-raisers and how their postwar histories (both noble and tragic) simultaneously illustrate the hazards of exploited celebrity and society's genuine need for admirable role models during times of national crisis. Flags of Our Fathers defies the expectations of those seeking a more straightforward war-action drama, but it's richly satisfying, impeccably crafted film that manages to be genuinely patriotic (in celebrating the camaraderie of soldiers in battle) while dramatising the ultimate futility of war. Eastwood's follow-up film, Letters from Iwo Jima, examines the Iwo Jima conflict from the Japanese perspective. --Jeff Shannon
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Paul Walker, Robert Patrick, Ryan Phillippe, Barry Pepper, Adam BeachDirector: Clint Eastwood
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By T. Williams
Format:DVD
I felt a bit let down by this film. Why? Well, here goes. The film is comprised of scenes from the battle at Iwo Jima and scenes from after the battle (where survivors from the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima picture are travelling around America in an attempt to convince the public to buy war bonds to keep America in the war.). The Iwo Jima scenes are very well done (I tried my best not to keep comparing them to Private Ryan as I do not think it was Eastwood's aim) but strangely I found myself relieved whenever the movie went back there from the America scenes and that for me is the issue. The scenes in America are so downbeat that I actually prefer watching soldiers kill each other. I suppose the message about what makes a hero is made and I still think it as a good film but it is by no means a classic and below the level of Ryan and Band of Brothers (not hard).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By David Lawson
Format:Blu-ray
Despite all the 'bad press' from so-called film critics, this is a true epic telling the real stoiry of what happened at Iwo Jima. It looks absolutely stunning on blu-ray, with pin sharp detail & rich contrasts. The graphic battle scenes are expertly done & really show the horrors of war violence. The story is well told, with clever flashbacks that never detract from the main theme, which is superbly directed by 73 years old Clint. It is profound & deeply moving...if you love great movie making, this for me surpasses 'Saving Private Ryan'...this has to be in your collection. Buy it now on blu-ray...you won't be disappointed!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By RJ0521
Format:Blu-ray
Flags Of Our Fathers [Blu-ray] [2006][Region Free]
All movie languages: 2.0 English Audiodescription, PCM 5.1 English, DD 5.1 English + Spanish
All movie subtitles: English + Spanish
Some bonus material have also subtitles in the different languages
All movie languages: 2.0 English Audiodescription, PCM 5.1 English, DD 5.1 English + Spanish
All movie subtitles: English + Spanish
Some bonus material have also subtitles in the different languages
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Published 11 months ago by Tigerboi
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Warning: This is not a movie about the battle for the island fortress Ivo Jima. It is a movie about the soldiers who raised the flag in the famous picture and how they toured the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by LobsterBoy
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A Worthy and Brave film from Eastwood...
That this subject raised so much patriotic feelings during WW2 makes the making of 'The Flags Of our Fathers' a worthy and somewhat brave one for director Clint Eastwood. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Tim Kidner
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flags of your fathers
An enjoyable film. The story has a good plot and unfolds during the film. Slow at times but picks up and had a serious underlying message. Worth watching. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Adrian P. Janes
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Dirty Harry : a very bad police investigation !
A bad movie, no story followed, because of too many flashbacks, which prevents a proper understanding of this important battle during the Pacific War, and a desire to smear the... Read more
Published on 23 July 2010 by John Doe
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A lact of continuity spoils an otherwise good film
The film starts off well enough but I soon found the storey suffering from a lack of continuity as it jumped about a lot. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2010 by Mr. Christopher Rutter
4.0 out of 5 stars
CONFUSING
I have just watched this and the follow up 'Letters from Iwo Jima' and I found Flags a mite confusing where it neednt have been. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by Kenneth S. Bishop
3.0 out of 5 stars
Audio track in castilian spanish too
Esta edición en Blu Ray tiene también el audio en castellano de España. This Blu Ray has an audio track in castilian Spanish.
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by jjaviroquai
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The harrowing truth
I agree with some of the previous reviewers comments - particularly in relation to confusion over the main characters. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by S J Buck
4.0 out of 5 stars
A thoughtful and worthwhile film
"Flags of our Fathers", and its companion piece "Letters from Iwo Jima" tell the story of the battle for Iwo Jima, which took place at the end of the Second World War on a Japanese... Read more
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