Heros are something we create, something we need

Evie 2022-09-10 04:15:34

As a companion piece to the letter from Iwo Jima, the same director has two different perspectives. Iwo Jima is the perspective of the Japanese army, and the flag of the father is the perspective of the US military.
It is impossible for this film to be very popular from the beginning, and it is realistic and realistic. It's hard to sell any of these movies, but it's definitely worth watching.
The feelings of the three flag-raising soldiers at the Battle of Iwo Jima, after which they were made heroes and toured the country to sell more war bonds.
War weariness, anti-war, and reflection are the themes of this film.

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Flags of Our Fathers quotes

  • Lundsford: You actually chose the Marines because they had the best uniforms?

    Rene Gagnon: No sense being a hero if you don't look like one.

  • Mike Strank: Any man that doesn't have his masturbation papers in order better get them signed by tomorrow night or he ain't going overseas.

    Gust: I got mine already.

    Lundsford: Oh, yeah, I'm square.

    Franklin Sousley: Wait, wait. Why am I just hearing about this?

    Mike Strank: That's horseshit, Franklin! I don't have to repeat everything twice for you.

    Franklin Sousley: No, I didn't hear nothin' about no masturbating papers!

    Ira Hayes: Heard they were running short.

    Franklin Sousley: You know, nobody tells me nothing. That's real nice, guys!

    Mike Strank: All right, get your ass over to the officer in charge of records. Maybe he's got some more left. Leave your smokes. I'll play for you.

    Franklin Sousley: Thanks, Mike.

    Mike Strank: Listen, if he calls you an idiot, you take it like a man, okay? Just *do not* leave without signing them.