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In Reply to: "Flags of Our Fathers" posted by rico on November 5, 2006 at 10:26:45:
Rico, this movie just didn't do it for me. I was disappointed, like many of the forum members who discussed the movie in an earlier thread.I think the movie made its point in the first 30 minutes. But then the audience had to hear it repeated ad nauseum for the next hour. The plot was thread bare . . .
I didn't think any of the acting was noteworthy. Philippe, who was excellent in Crash, was wasted.
The hellacious of war should have been a major plot point, but the brief combat scenes didn't communicate it. I know--the movie was based on a book, and it was about what happened to those who staged the raising of the flag when they returned to the States on a government PR campaign to sell war bonds.
I do admire Eastwood for making the mirror image of this movie, Letters from Iwo Jima, to be released next February. But for me, he missed the mark on this one.
townsend
Follow Ups:
As far as I can see, only two people expressed opinions on this (Clark Johnson seemed to indicate that he wouldn't bother to see it) and one of them then attached a mixed review. So unless i'm missing something "many" didn't find fault with the film.I din't think it was perfect and agree that none of the actors is a standout but I did find it absorbing.
I guess I could have written--accurately--that "all" of the forum members who ventured to express an opinion in the earlier post didn't like it:Both of them (Draz and Jimmy), with a third--Clark--leaning toward not bothering to see it!
I did read lots of reviews over at www.stevehofman.tv--"many" negative . . .
If I rewrote my post, I would now say "several." My apology for saying "many." Didn't mean to mislead.
Rico, I like to read your posts too.
townsend
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