Creation of War

Nakia 2022-03-21 09:02:22

Don't expect a thrilling opening or ending,

don't expect a strong cast or frame structure

, don't expect a deep moral, enlightenment,

don't expect a memorable story.



Everything is just a fact, just telling one thing, a fact, That's all .

However, this fact, a clear fact, should be seen.



The narrative throughout the film is always stable, but the strong force points directly to the heart

. The method is simpler than the crash. The simple narrative and the simple description

turn a vicissitudes of life. The veterans are portrayed to the bones, and a father who has lost his son is portrayed to the bones.

However, from the veterans who are tired of finding the truth about the death of the son who returned from the Iraq battlefield, or the comrades who have fought together,

no matter the attitude of the veterans towards the army, or their sons In the stark contrast between the character and temperament of your comrades-in-arms , all you can

see are scars and blood. unknown war






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In the Valley of Elah quotes

  • Hank Deerfield: You got a minute? I need to apologize to you.

    Private Robert Ortiez: You got some real serious issues, man.

    Hank Deerfield: Yeah, that's true.

    Private Robert Ortiez: I got an honorable discharge, if you can believe it.

    Hank Deerfield: It's the Army, I can believe anything.

  • [last lines]

    Hank Deerfield: [runs up flag upside down]

    School Janitor: Just like that?

    Hank Deerfield: Just like that.

    School Janitor: It looks really old.

    Hank Deerfield: It's been well used.

    School Janitor: And I shouldn't take it down at night?

    Hank Deerfield: No. You leave it just like that.

    School Janitor: That's a lot easier.

    Hank Deerfield: Hm.