Letters from Iwo Jima

[Footslogger]

Hello. I know you guys don't like PH so was Letters From Iwo Jima an acurate account? If not, which of the Pacific Theatre Movies was the most acurate?

[Brady]

I liked it, and it was certainly more acurate than many flicks out their on the subject.

[tocaff]

When was the last time a movie was accurate?  Better ask those that were really there, though their memories are fading fast.

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Footslogger

Hello. I know you guys don't like PH so was Letters From Iwo Jima an acurate account? If not, which of the Pacific Theatre Movies was the most acurate?

I thought it was an interesting perspective. I enjoyed seeing things from the other side.

[Terminus]

Same here. Excellent piece of film-making.

[RUPD3658]

It did a good job of making you feel sorry for the guys on the wrong end of a flame thrower. While the politicains started the war the guys on the bottom who had to fight it were all pretty much the same.

[hurtzDonut]

I liked Tora, Tora, Tora!

[Fallschirmjager]

Fantastic movie

[morganbj]

Wake Island. Now that movie is completely flawless in it's historicity.



Gotta go now. Some men in white suits are here for me. It's time for my shock therapy....

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: stuman

ORIGINAL: Footslogger

Hello. I know you guys don't like PH so was Letters From Iwo Jima an acurate account? If not, which of the Pacific Theatre Movies was the most acurate?

I thought it was an interesting perspective. I enjoyed seeing things from the other side.

Without makeing them monsters. Indeed a great film. I always swich to the Japanese language track when it's time for a "Banzaiii!" [&o]

[DivePac88]

Yep... good movie, good story-line, good acting, and equipment/uniforms were realistic.

[Flying Tiger]

Most accurate Pacific theatre movie ever?? Easy....

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!!

[jeffk3510]

"1941" .... Anyone???

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

"1941" .... Anyone???

Strangely enough, based on actual events (that happened in early 1942) and probably as historically accurate as The Movie That Shall Not Be Named! [X(] [:D]

[jeffk3510]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

"1941" .... Anyone???

Strangely enough, based on actual events (that happened in early 1942) and probably as historically accurate as The Movie That Shall Not Be Named! [X(] [:D]

[:D]

[Feinder]

I thought Letters from Iwo Jima was better than Flags of our Fathers.
 
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[Nikademus]

I enjoyed it. More importantly, GF unit enjoyed it. If she enjoys a war movie it has to be good. [:)]

[anarchyintheuk]

Ditto, Watanabe is an excellent actor. Last Samurai was hit and miss for me, but he was good in that as well.

[Vladd]

I dunno, that fact that some Japansese questioned the authenticity of the portrayal in Letters (including folks who initially backed the film), leads me to think maybe they have a point. The dog shooting scene for instance, just doesn't ring true for me; nor do a few other things with the more extreme Japanese characters.

Of course, it was great to see a US film shot from the Japanese perspective. I prefered Flags though.

[stuman]

ORIGINAL: Flying Tiger

Most accurate Pacific theatre movie ever?? Easy....

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!!

Yes ! About time for me to watch that again.