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Russell 2022-04-21 09:02:04

War is a terrible thing that twists everything, humanity, and facts.

Nowadays, the only person who has a high prestige in the American film industry and dares to speak is the old cowboy Clint Eastwood. At the age of 76, he still maintains such a strong desire to create, and his spirit is not inferior to that of young people. He is really old and strong, which is admirable. What does the old man want to say this time? Heroism, the backbone of the American spirit. The prototype of the film is a controversial memoir. After various memories interspersed by different people, the facts gradually become clear. Heroes are something we create, something we need. People need some fictional things to satisfy themselves, vanity, excitement, and pride Pride, the state machine is the same, domination, victory, etc., etc., this is the natural law of human society, cruelty, contradiction, reality, helplessness.

From the critic's point of view, the film is a 4-star masterpiece, and there is nothing wrong with it in all aspects. With the assistance of Steven Spielberg and CG, the battle of Iwo Jima was also filmed according to the standard of "Saving Private Ryan", but the big scene was just right, and the war never deviates from the theme of the film.

From the perspective of ordinary viewers, the actual perception is 3 stars, which fluctuates due to different age situations. A 60-year-old man sitting next to me has been sobbing in the middle and late stages. I am a little puzzled. Just as many people think "Million Baby" is very touching, it may be because I don't like too orthodox college spirit. It's a good movie, but there's no denying it's a good movie!

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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.