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Apr 23, 2023jimbo_yosemite rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The constant flipping back and forth from present day to the Battle of Iwo Jima and and happened afterwards made the plot hard to follow. This movie would have been much better if the scenes were in chronological order. Overall this is a…
Mar 28, 2023ThPunnoval rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Eastwood stages the confusion and chaos of war quite well. The invasion took place in Feb. 1945, when the war was effectively over. It would have been better to focus on the true criminals of the invasion of Iwo Jima - the commanding…
Jun 01, 2022IndyPL_KevinS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The 'companion' film "Letters from Iwo Jima" is better than this film.
Dec 21, 2021Jtulsa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Clint Eastwood also directed the film Letters from Iwo Jima the Japanese side of this battle. Also a very good film.
Aug 14, 2021gwenahn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the deepest-moving and best-made war epic films ever with a great performance! I got continually tearful thruout the whole movie. I solemnly and sincerely salute all the fallen, injured, and surviving soldiers for their…
Dec 12, 2019Mouziey rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Soldiers decide if the first pining of the flag was more important or the second& the rightness & wrong ness haunts each one of them...."morality is the story learnt here. Thank you for your service the defenders of our freedom or were…
Mar 20, 2019Moviereviewer rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
3/20/19 Tells the story about the US Marines who fought and raised the American flag atop Mount Sirabachi on Iwo Jima island near Japan in WW2 as the Japanese was losing the war. During a bloody battle; what happened to them, the…
Sep 08, 20181860Colt rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I have a friend who has Atention Deficit Disorder, and he is more focused than this film. All over the place, the film seems afraid to pick a storyline and develop it. The characters are boring and forgettable, the cinematography is ugly…
Apr 23, 2017Monolith rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I selected this film primarily as an Eastwood film that I had never seen, but I agree with another's sentiment that it misses the mark -- not one of his best.
Apr 20, 2017ShanaFagela rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Because it is Eastwood, film is beautifully shot and backed by soulful music. Nice message, not much momentum, not one of his best films.
Feb 19, 2017King_of_the_Squirrels rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I dislike Clint's politics but I love his movies. Eastwood is a masterful filmmaker telling compelling stories of unusual topics and perspectives. No sugar coating. No rah-rah-USA nonsense. Great acting, cinematography, and direction. Fine…
Apr 09, 2014akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a 2006 American war film based on the book of the same name written by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima, the five Marines and one Navy Corpsman who were involved in raising the flag on Iwo Jima, and…
Aug 19, 20132101kol rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The film loses momentum and interest after the Battle for Iwo Jima is depicted. Of this and Letters from Iwo Jima, Letters is stronger in areas such as emotional impact, acting, and interest.
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Apr 09, 2013teddypawz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Letters from Iwo Jima was amazing! Saving Private Ryan, also amazing! And Flags of Our Fathers, amazing!
Jan 26, 2013pokano rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Letters from Iwo Jima was a brilliant film. This companion film is less so--acting is excellent, but the film seems choppy. That said, good treatment of the true story behind the Iwo Jima service men and the controversy surrounding the…
Jun 04, 2012isumat rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The theme of the movie is summed up in the narrative at the end, which is to expose the contrast between the collective 'need' for heroes among non-combatants, with the foot soldier's universal experience of fighting with and for their…
Oct 31, 2011lukeooo2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
great movie
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Sep 14, 2011aaa5756 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
One of the best films I have seen in this year. It was entertaining and interesting. Great performances a must see for all. Truly a really great movie worth the long library wait or the price to rent from a Red Box. Well worth the price…
Dec 22, 2010JunLim93 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very touching movie. It really moves me to know that those soldiers who survived never thought themselves as heroes and that those who died on the beaches of Iwo Jima are the real heroes. It's definitely a great movie to watch!
Mar 03, 2010NickCR rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
It was interesting to learn the stories behind those in the iconic photograph, and how being in the photograph affected them. I always knew that this photo was staged, but the story of how it came to be made me realize that it wasn't done…
Aug 07, 2008PatrickT rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Had good reviews but I found it fairly boring and gave up before the end