Flags of Our Fathers

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:21 pm

Flags of Our Fathers

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In February, 1945, one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific theater of World War II occurs on the tiny island of Iwo Jima. Thousands of Marines attack the stronghold maintained by thousands of Japanese, and the slaughter on both sides is horrific. Early in the battle, an American flag is raised atop the high point, Mount Suribachi, and a photograph of the raising becomes an American cause celebre. As a powerful inspiration to war-sick Americans, the photo becomes a symbol of the Allied cause. The three surviving flag raisers, Rene Gagnon, John Bradley, and Ira Hayes, are whisked back to civilization to help raise funds for the war effort. But the accolades for heroism heaped upon the three men are at odds with their own personal realizations that thousands of real heroes lie dead on Iwo Jima, and that their own contributions to the fight are only symbolic and not deserving of the singling out they are experiencing. Each of the three must come to terms with the honors, exploitation, and grief that they face simply for being in a photograph. Written by Jim Beaver

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:23 pm

Where's the popcorn???

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:24 pm

koan;568046 wrote: Where's the popcorn???

It doesnt just grow on trees dammit.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:25 pm

Have you seen it Nomad, or is it coming out soon?

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:32 pm

Nomad;568049 wrote: It doesnt just grow on trees dammit.

*closes eyes until the popcorn appears

Darn. Then I won't see if it shows up.

You could write "picture # kernals of popcorn because I'm too lame to post them"

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:52 pm

chonsigirl;568053 wrote: Have you seen it Nomad, or is it coming out soon?

I watched it this afternoon on DVD bunny girl

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:01 pm

It sounds like a really unique topic for a film.

Too many war films not enough with war as just the backdrop.

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:14 pm

Will you be watching, Letters from Iwo Jima, as well Nomad, to see the Japanese perspective? I would think that would be interesting as well! I'm going to get both I think.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:45 pm

dubs;568093 wrote: Will you be watching, Letters from Iwo Jima, as well Nomad, to see the Japanese perspective? I would think that would be interesting as well! I'm going to get both I think.

I heard about this the other day. Yes I plan on seeing that. There are always 2 sides. Unless your talking to a guy that survived Pearl Harbor.

Actually I take that back. I recall seeing a documentary on PH survivors and Japanese attackers coming together to relive the experience. It was done with civility and respect on both sides.

Off topic a very similar documentary was done some yrs ago with Israelites and Palestinian children. The film followed them through several yrs as they grew and how their attitudes differed. That was extremely interesting. And quite sad.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:00 pm

Nomad;568079 wrote: I watched it this afternoon on DVD bunny girl

Oh, I will aks my son to bring it home to watch. It helps when kids work at video stores, and get free rentals.

:)

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:00 pm

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BTS · Post by **BTS** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:07 pm

Nomad;568041 wrote: Flags of Our Fathers

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In February, 1945, one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific theater of World War II occurs on the tiny island of Iwo Jima. Thousands of Marines attack the stronghold maintained by thousands of Japanese, and the slaughter on both sides is horrific.

TOO BAD we Americans have lost this resolve in a battle.......