I LOVED this movie. I LOVE the USMC. This movie was really good. This movie rocks. It is pretty gory... some flipped stomachs and opened chests. One part a Marine gets his head blown off and hits a comrade. Their is about 15-20 F words... along with godd***,a**, b****. This movie is awesome... I highly recommend this.
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Flags of Our Fathers
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
A harrowing look at the truth behind a U.S. icon.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Flags of Our Fathers
Parents need to know that this harrowing World War II drama isn't for kids. The battlefield violence is graphic, with weapons ranging from tanks and grenades (explosions, flying bodies) to bayonets and knives (close-up assaults, with bloody, ravaged effects visible). The film opens with a battlefield-set nightmare, then cuts frequently between the present and flashbacks to the brutal fighting and the tour, so it's not always clear when the violence will be cropping up. Characters use frequent profanity (mostly "f--k"), smoke cigarettes in nearly every scene (except in the heat of battle), and drink plenty of alcohol, with one man in particular becoming drunk as he grieves his dead comrades and feels guilty for surviving. There's a brief reference to masturbation.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the legacy of World War II, often thought of as the "good war." What gets left out of the equation (pain, violence, other devastating experiences) when people look back and focus on the heroism of war? Is there such a thing as the "true" version of history? Also, how do the men who go on the fund-raising tour realize that they're being treated as commercial products? How do they suffer as a consequence? How does the movie question the notion of "heroism" as it's used to promote war?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
For some 13 and up
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
OK movie
As the title says: its an OK movie. I wasn't that thrilled after I watched it, but it still had it's great moments. 11+
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Awesome
great movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
stinks
stinks a newborn could see this movie i hate it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
good
great history lesson but 30+ f words is bullcrap I counted 12 or 11. More of a documenory not much violence.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great Movie, One of My Favorites
Good movie, however it is very graphic (lots of blood and gore)and there is some heavy drinking, but overall is a great movie
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Very well done, but not perfect
I would like to start by saying that it think this movie is yellow for 12 and up. The reason I gave this 4 stars and not 5 is because it dragged at the end. However, it is very touching and has a good message about what a "hero" really is. P.S.If you really want an awesome World War II movie watch Saving Private Ryan.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good.
It was a great look at a WWII battle but very depresing. The violence in this movie was not to bad but there was a scene of some human insides. This movie certainly deserves 5 stars.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
AWESOME!!!
This was truly one of the most inspirational, exellent movies I have ever seen.
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Very accurate WWII drama
The visual aspects of the battle were some of the best ever in a war movie. The "rest of the story" of what happens when the survivors come home, applies to our modern day experience. A must see for all history buffs.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A touching movie about Remembering Our Soldiers. Sad, indeed.
Clint Eastwood: Million Dollar Baby = director Million Dollar Baby = actor And now: Flags Of Our Fathers= director That is a good resume right there. In honor of the battle of Jiwa (or something), we have a touching story about WWII and the aftermath of it. This guy pulls no punches and is very good indeed so see the movie. It is just like Common Sense said, except not as strong. See it and love it.
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