"Flags of Our Fathers"

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Among other things I was struck by the editing on display here and it reminded me of Eastwood's "Bird" with its constant time shifts, flash forwards, flashbacks within dlashbacks, etc. I found the film very moving but slightly heavy handed in the way the three main characters were treated. although some of the overdone secenes still made me squirm (the dessert sculpted into the flag raising with choice of sauce on top). Again, while over explained, the entire story is made clear to the audience so the ironies become effective.
Being an audiophile I was particularly impressed by the sound and wished I could have heard it in DTS or, better yet, the full version of SDDS. I hope the DVD includes a DTS option (and since Spielberg is the producer it probably will).
Not Eastwood's finest but still a very good film. Music by him as well. I for one liked the

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Topic - "Flags of Our Fathers" - rico 10:26:45 11/05/06 (5)

I gritted my teeth listening to the "soundtrack" ! .... - Jimmy NYC 12:24:40 11/05/06 (0)

I gritted my teeth listening to the "soundtrack" ! .... - Jimmy NYC 12:23:46 11/05/06 (0)

Re: "Flags of Our Fathers" - townsend 11:53:39 11/05/06 (2)

"...like many.."? - rico 12:27:25 11/05/06 (1)

Re: "...like many.."? - townsend 21:09:55 11/05/06 (0)

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