wow. when i saw the trailer for this movie I thought: "i hope it's better than Flags of Our Fathers." After I watched this movie, It changed my perspective of the Japanese in World War 2. The great thing about this movie is that all of the Japanese soldiers aren't faceless like the ones in Windtalkers. When Japanese soldiers get shot, you think. "ah, I liked that guy". While in most movies you go "yay." I think this movie is fantastic and a must see for teenagers that are liek Military History. Bloody though. No one under 12 would want to see it.
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Letters from Iwo Jima
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Eastwood offers a profound perspective on WWII.
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About Letters from Iwo Jima
Parents need to know that this war drama deals with a very serious subject: the defeat of soldiers who know they'll die and that their cause is lost. Thanks to that and the fact that it's deliberately paced and spoken entirely in Japanese (with English subtitles), it will likely appeal only to older teens. The explosive action scenes include brutal battles with shootings, stabbings, and the use of flamethrowers -- resulting in dismemberment, beheading, burning, bloody injuries, and general chaos. Some wounded soldiers appear in distress, and U.S. Marines take and abuse prisoners. A dog is shot off screen (kids can be heard crying), and a beloved horse is killed in an explosion. A character dies of dysentery (off screen, though he's sick for some time). A couple of soldiers write letters home that reveal their awareness of their imminent bad ends. Characters smoke cigarettes, and officers drink in flashbacks.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the dedication shown by the Japanese soldiers -- to their nation and sense of cause, and, more immediately, to their commander. How does the movie connect this dedication to their previous experiences? How is their behavior different from that of the U.S. soldiers in Flags of Our Fathers? How does this movie draw connections between history and current events? How does the film argue against war, even as it admires national pride and individual soldiers' bravery? How is the Japanese perspective (filtered through director Clint Eastwood's U.S. lens) different from one that might be considered strictly American? Is there such a thing as the "true" version of history?
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awesome movie
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If you saw the Pianist you can deifinatley see this
If yu saw Batman Begins,the Matrix,Flags of our Fathers, r the Pianist no doubt this film is appropiate for you.
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Excellent movie
I saw this, and thought it was an excelent. I am not squeamish, so any violent effects don't bother me. The only part I didn't like was the part where the Japanesse torture and kill a U.S Marine. I think if you are o.k with blood and gore, and don't have an issue with repeating swear words, you can see it. I thought it was a powerful and well-made film. (please excuse my spelling)
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