Really bad film...

[D-Day_Dodger]

I watched Flags of Our Fathers and was surprisingly impressed. I was expecting some kind of patriotic, recruiting film, but Clint Eastwood has produced quite a thoughtful, realistic film. Yes, the movie does jump around a bit and is best watched after the kids have gone to bed when there are no interruptions. The action scenes are very realistic and the graphics, especially the wide angle shots of the landing beaches and the supporting naval craft, are breath-taking.

What I found really surprising is that Eastwood filmed two major films about Iwo Jima, back to back. The second was Letters From Iwo Jima which many of you know is nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Representing the Japanese side of the battle and strictly in Japanese with English sub-titles, it is accalaimed by some as the best war movie ever made. As yet I haven't seen it but would love to hear from those of you who have.