Flags Of Our Fathers

[bisley45]

I was fortunate enough to score a ticket to advance screening, and went last night. Go see it. Take your kids and grandkids. Don't order the Super-size soda; you will wish to stay in your seat for the duration of the film. The colors on the screen put me off for a few minutes; primary black, gray and green, and so dark that it's almost a black-and-white movie. The story takes over in short order one quits noticing the background. Just go see it.

Oddly enough, the location filming was done in Iceland, because its black volcanic beaches resembled those of Iwo Jima. Go figure.

B45

[Pat Holscher]

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<br />I was fortunate enough to score a ticket to advance screening, and went last night. Go see it. Take your kids and grandkids. Don't order the Super-size soda; you will wish to stay in your seat for the duration of the film. The colors on the screen put me off for a few minutes; primary black, gray and green, and so dark that it's almost a black-and-white movie. The story takes over in short order one quits noticing the background. Just go see it.

Oddly enough, the location filming was done in Iceland, because its black volcanic beaches resembled those of Iwo Jima. Go figure.

B45
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I'd be afraid to take the kids, based on what I know about WWII combat in the Pacific. My kids have a now deceased grandfather who was a WWII Marine, and I've seen his scrapbook. That alone makes meal feel ill at ease for days after viewing it.

For that matter, I'm a bit leery of asking one of my uncles about his WWII combat experiences with the Canadian army in Europe. All I know is that it was bad, which is about all I think he'll tell me.

Pat

[bisley45]

Pat-

good points. I wasn't really referring to kids of less than 14 years or so; in fact, some of the scenes are reminiscent of beach scenes in "Saving Pvt. Ryan." That being said, I stand by my review.

B45

[Pat Holscher]

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<br />Pat-

good points. I wasn't really referring to kids of less than 14 years or so; in fact, some of the scenes are reminiscent of beach scenes in "Saving Pvt. Ryan." That being said, I stand by my review.

B45
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I'd like to see it myself. If I get a chance, I'll check it out, and likely Flyboys as well.

Pat

[bisley45]

The father of a good friend of mine flew P-51s in WW2, and just recently began opening up about his experiences after keeping them private since 1945. He piloted, specifically, the "Apache" ground-attack variant, and he got to see the effect of his strafing runs. After telling a story, he'll say "Well, that's enough of that........" and he never tells that story again. The few I've heard confirm Sherman's dictum, right enough.

B45

[Bob Rea]

My wife's uncle, recently deceased, won a silver star during the Bulge. His boys would tell me not to bring up the subject of the war as it unduly upset. I never had to bring it up as he always volunteered stories. I suppose as a historian and "outsider" he felt ok with telling me. Some were entertaining while others were downright scary for good reason. I am glad that he shared, tho.

Bob Rea

[John Fitzgerald]

I'm presently reading this book. However, I'm not to the actual combat yet. I like the author's style. I'll let you all know how the movie version measures up.

John Fitzgerald
Eagle County, Colorado

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