literary war film

Viviane 2022-03-24 09:02:25

Pretty dull movie, but it grabbed me. It may have been the gritty and decisive father who attracted me.
Another aspect shows the pain the war brought to the victorious soldiers and their families. No gunfire, no killing scenes, but it shows in our hearts how war has transformed people and hearts.
Of course, in the end, the father who was a soldier all his life raised the star-spangled flag sent by his son to the battlefield, which seemed to prove that people have two sides. On the open side, they still love this country.

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Extended Reading
  • August 2022-04-22 07:01:39

    Haggis' script doesn't disappoint, the upside-down flag lights up at the end

  • Keshaun 2022-01-02 08:01:45

    The process of finding the truth about death has been weakened, highlighting the distortion of human nature caused by war. The despair of the father is truly interpreted.

In the Valley of Elah quotes

  • Private Robert Ortiez: Wouldn't it be funny if the devil looked just like you?

    Hank Deerfield: Why don't you come over here! I'll show you what the devil looks like!

  • Detective Nugent: [calling Emily Sanders] Remember the woman with the dead dog?