Another discussion of war and heroism (just some general brief reviews)

Nathaniel 2022-12-31 15:46:16

In addition to cruelty to the witnesses, what is the truth of war?
People need heroes to believe in and make them believe that victory is within reach.

But the title of hero is probably just a form of suffering and insult to some warriors who once fought hard to survive on the battlefield, but still occasionally driven by instinct and died for their brothers.

People always crave more than the truth when they're stuck, and find the truth when they don't need it, wiping out the outdated hero. And rarely thought that some people always bear the weight of truth, just to let more people get out of the light of faith.

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Extended Reading
  • Blaze 2022-04-21 08:01:02

    The angles are very good, the characters are too many, the structure is a bit messy, and the director seems to have too much to express. Instead, every point is hurriedly, just a little bit overwhelming. The actor's performance is average, and the most eye-catching is of course the aboriginal. 7.5 out of 10

  • Moises 2022-04-21 08:01:02

    Stupid film, I thought it was invested by CCTV

Flags of Our Fathers quotes

  • John "Doc" Bradley: [At the mock Mount Suribachi in Soldier Field] You gotta be kidding.

    Bud Gerber: Hey, it took a lot of talented folks a long time to make that thing. Just wait till tonight when it's lit properly and there's thousands of cheering people in the stands, it's gonna look a lot better. So, stadium lights come down, spotlight comes up, you get your cue, you charge up this thing with the flag, you plant it at the top. You smile, you wave, you know the drill.

    John "Doc" Bradley: You want us to plant the flag on a pile of papier-mache.

    Bud Gerber: Hey, that's showbiz. And try to stand how you stood the first time you planted it. Just, you know, pretend the other three guys are with you.

    Ira Hayes: The *dead* guys.

  • Ira Hayes: I know it's a good thing, raising the money and that, 'cause we need it. But, I can't take them calling me a hero. All I did was try not to get shot. Some of the things I saw done, things I did, they weren't things to be proud of, you know? Mike... Mike was a hero. You ever meet him?

    Keyes Beech: No.

    Ira Hayes: Best Marine I ever met.

    Keyes Beech: You know, Chief, I think if Mike was sitting here instead of you, he'd be saying the same thing about himself, not being a hero.

    Ira Hayes: Maybe. He was a good guy, but I think that he'd be ashamed of me, seeing me the way I am.