A movie question - Page 2

AVGWarhawk · 07-11-07, 12:21 PM

I read the book and the watched the movie, "Flag of our Father". The book and movie are both very good. It does portray the men who where caught in that famous picture from Mt. Suribachi. I recommend both the movie and the book. I have yet to see Letters yet. I hear it a very good as well.

Jimbuna · 07-11-07, 01:27 PM

IMHO 'Letters' is even better (even with the subtitles)

Rose · 07-11-07, 04:08 PM

Letters was AMAZING and much better than Flags IMO, but you should get both.

Skybird · 07-11-07, 04:20 PM

Have seen Letters from Iwo Jima just days ago. Good movie, but not the advertised highlight, it did not really impress me too much. Although personal and intimate, it nevertheless left me a bit too unmoved, and untouched. It kept me at a distance, was a bit too sterile, imo, I never was close to the characters, never was immersed in the locations, and events. So, really - a good movie, but not spectacular. Eastwood has made better ones, and there are better movies on the matter as well - although maybe none from that special perspective (at least in Western cinema).

Got Flags as well, but will take my time before watching that, so that I will be unbiased again. Right now, my impressions of Letters probably would interfere.

Needless to say that Letters does not rank as popcorn-action-cinema. If you look for entertainment only, look somewhere else.

P.S. "worth buying?" I bought them in almost new condition, for 9 Euros per film. For that price, very fair deal. Would not recommend to buy for full price (new movies in Germany cost around 18-25 Euros)

Prof · 07-11-07, 04:38 PM

I ordered the 4 DVD box set having not seen either film. I watched Flags on Monday when it arrived...it was good, but not great. It's the story of the 6 flagraisers told in flashback, which is not a style I usually enjoy.

I'm really looking forward to watching Letters From Iwo Jima when I get a free evening!

NefariousKoel · 07-12-07, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Have seen Letters from Iwo Jima just days ago. Good movie, but not the advertised highlight, it did not really impress me too much. Although personal and intimate, it nevertheless left me a bit too unmoved, and untouched.

Were you looking for Hollywood? That could be the problem.

Skybird · 07-12-07, 03:11 AM

No, I were not. As is obvious from my "no popcorn-action-cinema" remark, or the quoted thread somebody else linked earlier (that thread was started by me).

Camaero · 07-12-07, 04:22 AM

I loved both movies. Clint is becoming (or has become) one excellent director. Both movies were very sad... That is the reality of war though.

07-11-07, 12:21 PM	#16
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I read the book and the watched the movie, "Flag of our Father". The book and movie are both very good. It does portray the men who where caught in that famous picture from Mt. Suribachi. I recommend both the movie and the book. I have yet to see Letters yet. I hear it a very good as well. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-11-07, 01:27 PM	#17
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IMHO 'Letters' is even better (even with the subtitles) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-11-07, 04:20 PM	#19
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Have seen Letters from Iwo Jima just days ago. Good movie, but not the advertised highlight, it did not really impress me too much. Although personal and intimate, it nevertheless left me a bit too unmoved, and untouched. It kept me at a distance, was a bit too sterile, imo, I never was close to the characters, never was immersed in the locations, and events. So, really - a good movie, but not spectacular. Eastwood has made better ones, and there are better movies on the matter as well - although maybe none from that special perspective (at least in Western cinema). Got Flags as well, but will take my time before watching that, so that I will be unbiased again. Right now, my impressions of Letters probably would interfere. Needless to say that Letters does not rank as popcorn-action-cinema. If you look for entertainment only, look somewhere else. P.S. "worth buying?" I bought them in almost new condition, for 9 Euros per film. For that price, very fair deal. Would not recommend to buy for full price (new movies in Germany cost around 18-25 Euros) __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-12-07, 03:11 AM	#22
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No, I were not. As is obvious from my "no popcorn-action-cinema" remark, or the quoted thread somebody else linked earlier (that thread was started by me). __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-12-07, 04:22 AM	#23
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I loved both movies. Clint is becoming (or has become) one excellent director. Both movies were very sad... That is the reality of war though. __________________

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Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Letters was AMAZING and much better than Flags IMO, but you should get both.

07-11-07, 04:38 PM	#20
Prof Medic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I ordered the 4 DVD box set having not seen either film. I watched Flags on Monday when it arrived...it was good, but not great. It's the story of the 6 flagraisers told in flashback, which is not a style I usually enjoy. I'm really looking forward to watching Letters From Iwo Jima when I get a free evening!