Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It - tinear

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Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It

Posted by tinear (A) on January 30, 2007 at 04:33:40

In Reply to: Is this movie quite different from Flags Of Our Fathers? posted by townsend on January 29, 2007 at 17:31:35:

would have been better filmed as such. The outdoor scenes were on such a small scale. A few dozen extras. Made the enormity of the battles seem miniscule. The special effects were terrible, i.e. the ships massing in front of the beaches. Cookie-cutter cutouts. Ditto the bombers.
Two major faults, yet the film held together and because of the strong performances, it was worthwhile.
A couple of other problems: many, many Americans died on the island but we get very little actual killing of Americans by Japanese. Yes, it would have created an almost impossible barrier for the film to overcome but by omitting it, the entire movie rings quite false. We never find out how many days have passed. The length of the stand is important for a true realization of the ferocity and commitment.

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Topic - "Letters from Iwo Jima." Definitely worth - tinear 16:24:20 01/29/07 (9)

The two films are made to be viewed... - mkuller 10:47:12 01/30/07 (1)

First off, have you seen it? I understand your point, of course, but my - tinear 05:27:08 02/01/07 (0)

Is this movie quite different from Flags Of Our Fathers? - townsend 17:31:35 01/29/07 (4)

Pretty Much Agree With Your Assessment - Daryl Zero 15:44:14 02/01/07 (0)

"Flags Of Our Fathers" was like bad television (nt) - Jimmy NYC 05:24:37 01/31/07 (0)

Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It - tinear 04:33:40 01/30/07 (1)

Re: Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It - jamesgarvin 07:35:45 01/30/07 (0)

Of the films nominated for best picture it would get my vote. - sjb 16:52:35 01/29/07 (1)

More that the ratio seemed correct than the scale. - sjb 10:48:10 01/30/07 (0)

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Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It - tinear 04:33:40 01/30/07 (1)

Re: Haven't seen Flags. Letters, actually, is much more like a play. It - jamesgarvin 07:35:45 01/30/07 (0)

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