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[adamwatchesmovies]

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Flags of our Fathers is not your typical war movie. It’s a lot more thoughtful and intelligent than your typical Hoorah! about those army boys taking down the evil Axis empire. This is a war drama, with a heavy emphasis on the drama.

Returning home after the historical flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, the “Heroes of Iwo Jima” reflect on what brought them to that singular moment and where they go will now. Marine Private First Class Ira Hayes (Adam Beach), Private First Class Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford), and Navy Corpsman John “Doc” Bradley (Ryan Phillippe) are applauded as champions and toured around the country to promote war bonds but none of them feel at ease with their newfound celebrity status.

The costumes, vehicles, special effects are all very good. Director Clint Eastwood convincingly transports you onto the battlefield that was Iwo Jima. The money is there on-screen, allowing you to see and feel the danger of the battlefield. There’s a lot of tension there and it's heightened by a sense that these people's lives extend beyond the conflict. The soldiers have families and contrasting opinions on what the war is, what they are supposed to do after, and about the propaganda campaign that sells them as heroes. You get a wide scope of what these people are really like, warts and all. This will leave you with mixed opinions about them, noticeable Native American soldier Ira. He has a lot of survivor’s guilt and his inability to deal with it becomes self-destructive. You sympathize with him, you understand his pain and you'll also get angry. The narrative that he and his comrades basically "single-handedly turned the tide" is exaggerated but their new “orders” to tour the country and raise money is important. It's made clear over and over. Can't he set aside his outrage for the greater good?

In a war film, you want that right mix of emotion and adrenaline. It's tricky to both show the excitement of dodging mortars and condemn war but it can be done. Just don't turn the military tactics and heroism into a video game where people dying is seen as good fun. This film achieves that delicate balance. Seeing all of these young men with bright futures get torn apart by bullets and explosions, tears you up inside because a part of you feels as though you know them. You know their exploits, you've "seen" them before. Finding out how most of their lives were so tragically cut short is eye-opening and a story worth telling.

You don't expect it going in but Flags of our Fathers has a surprising amount of hard questions for its audience. More than just the true cost of war. The screenplay by William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis examines the concept of heroes, of what they mean to us, and what getting elevated to mythical status can do to a person that - at the end of the day - is no grander than we are. It explores the harsh realities soldiers like Ira Hayes faced when they returned home and shows him as someone worthy of both praise and contempt. Individuals we've all "known" since we learned about the war in class are examined closely through ample character development and complex emotions. They're given new humanity we never knew existed. The war itself is shown in all of its inhumanity. There is one character whose life is brutally, cruelly, and violently ended and you're never given the relief of even knowing what actually happened to him. We see the consequences of it all through the eyes of those who were there, and those left to pick up the pieces, like the parents whose sons left home and then died heroes. Paired with Letters from Iwo Jima (the preferred way to see it) or on its own, it's a powerful experience. (On DVD, July 18, 2015)

[supersergiofabi]

Secondo il portale cinemotore All'Allora Fest in Puglia a fine giugno,kermesse fondata tra gli altri da Paul Haggis, vedrà molti artisti internazionali. Tra i primi nomi di cui si mormora c'è quello di Oliver Stone.... per ora e" solo Toto papabile nomi.... #oliverstone #paulhaggis #puglia #ostuni https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5miFGMJMI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yanarchy072]

・ ・ 久しぶりに『クラッシュ』と『バベル』を連続観賞。 ・ ロサンゼルスと世界でどちらも舞台は異なるが、共通点は“何か一つのコト・モノで繋がっている”というThe human beingは観る度に自分の解釈が変化していて自分の心の程が分かる。 ・ #2004年 #クラッシュ #Crash #ポールハギス #PaulHaggis ・ #2006年 #バベル #Babel #アレハンドロゴンサレスイニャリトゥ #AlejandroGonzálezIñárritu ・ #アメリカ映画 #Americanfilm #クロスカッティング #crosscutting ・ #映画 #movie #ビバムビ #instamovie #moviestagram #instagood #instapic ・ #staysafe #socialdistancing #withコロナ #newnormal (Tokyo Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzlzKUlij5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fashionpaperch]

Es ist nie zu spät, seinen Traum zu verwirklichen 🤩🎬

Wenn man alles auf morgen oder auf später verschiebt, verliert man den Fokus. Diese Erfahrung hat die Filmschauspielerin Lizzy Joline gemacht. Bereits früh besuchte sie die Scuola Teatro Dimitri in Verscio, las viele Bücher zur Schauspielkunst und drückte sich mit tanzen, Instrumente spielen, singen oder malen künstlerisch aus. 👍Jetzt den ganzen Artikel auf Fashionpaper lesen: https://www.fashionpaper.ch/people/es-ist-nie-zu-spaet-seinen-traum-zu-verwirklichen/

[standleague]

Hypocrites Leah Remini, Mike Rinder proclaim ‘We have avoided trial by media’ then plant press statement to discredit 4 alleged sexual assault, rape victims w/bogus conspiracy theory @AETN

[burak0z]

#Crash 10/6.5 #brendanfraser #michaelpena #sandrabullock #doncheadle #mattdillon #thandienewton #jenniferesposito #ludacris #williamfichtner #terrencehoward #keithdavid #paulhaggis #bluraycollection #bluray #bluraymovies #movie #movies https://www.instagram.com/p/B4CizJElEHD/?igshid=1n0szv9um82b0

[horrorpaingoredeath]

#crash #bluray #drama #paulhaggis #sandrabullock #doncheadle #mattdillon #jenniferesposito #williamfichtner #brendanfraser (at Horror Pain Gore Death Productions HQ) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0kuwMJB85/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=603gcu5ncqja

[bbottone]

Paul Haggis attends the after party of Sony Pictures Classics' 'The Comedian' hosted by The Cinema Society at The Museum of Modern Art on January 31, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images) #HollywoodCiak #TheComedian #PaulHaggis #Sony #photocall #redcarpet #premiere #SonyPicturesClassics #afterparty #party #MoMA #NYC #NewYork #followme

[adamwatchesmovies]

Letters to Iwo Jima (2006)

At 141 minutes, Letters to Iwo Jima is daunting. This may be one of the reasons for its underwhelming box office results. Now is the right time to discover this fascinating new perspective on the second world war.

Based on true events, it's set in 1944, on the island of Iwo Jima. We follow several soldiers deployed on the island leading to the American invasion and Battle for Iwo Jima, including General Tadamichi Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe), Private First Class Saigo (Kazunari Ninomiya), Lieutenant Colonel Baron Takeichi Nishi (Tsuyoshi Ihara), Superior Private Shimizu (Ryō Kase), and Lieutenant Ito (Shidō Nakamura).

Unless you're intentionally subverting the truth about combat (see the visually striking and over-the-top 300), films about war remind us of humanity's ugliest side. Battlefields are places where soldiers go to die. Young men become animals who kill each other to survive and don’t even have the courtesy of looking their opponents in the eye before gunning them down. Though battles may move towards some greater goal, an individual soldier sees it in a different way. “Letters from Iwo Jima” offers a refreshing viewpoint by following “the bad guys” rather than the Americans this time.

Director Clint Eastwood does a good job making neither side of the Japanese-U.S. conflict feel evil. These people as just people stuck in a position no one wants, completely overwhelmed, and frightened. The film also successfully makes this conflict feel isolated from the rest of the war. You don't have to worry about the wrongs Japan did because it's irrelevant to everyone involved on both sides. What they all care about is survival here and now.

The most interesting aspect of the film is the way it deals with the Japanese's defeat. From history class and Flags of our Fathers (its companion piece), you know the outcome of the battle. You're probably aware of the traditional Japanese warriors' ritual suicide as an act of redemption. Seeing the characters discuss the "what if" scenario shows the fundamental differences between the way American and Japanese soldiers thought; how fear is such a great motivator. We see so many Japanese soldiers opt for suicide rather than even attempt a desperate assault. The individuals who have a more “western” approach to defeat, who question this tradition's worth to them and to the country give you a lot to ponder. It adds drama, particularly once the Americans gain a clear advantage. I was kept on the edge of my seat from the natural danger of combat and on top, we have this contemplative drama happening between all of these soldiers.

Production-wise, this is top-notch. When the battles begin, this picture does not skimp out on the special effects. The battle sequences are exciting and convincing while also maintaining the inherent tragedy of war. None of it feels ham-fisted or judgemental. No detail has been spared, right down to the actors. I can’t understand a lick of Japanese but the choice to cast actors native to the country (rather than anyone Asian) is felt. You can tell the performances are completely genuine.

With an American director at the helm, I did not know what to expect from Letters to Iwo Jima. I was pleased to find a moving drama with intelligent ideas. You go in for the action sequences, great performances, the authentic-looking sets, costumes, etc. and you leave surprised what kept you most interested was the contradictory views on war. Fans of war films should consider this (and Flags of Our Fathers) essential viewing, particularly when paired together. (On DVD, July 9, 2015)

[supersergiofabi]

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[ninjakyrie]

“Koneksyon”

Diskriminasyon ng lahi, ilegal na pag-gamit ng baril, politika, at karnaping, mga isyung panlipunan na ipinakita sa pelikula na inirehe ni Paul Haggis. Ngunit, ito nga lang ba talaga ang problema o may mas malaking isyu ang umiikot sa sistema na kailangang maresolba? Sa isang mayamang siyudad tulad ng Los Angeles ay hindi mo maaasahan na ito pala ay nangyayari, na ang tingin ng mas nakararami lalo na ang mga ibang lahi ay payapa at maayos ang pamumuhay sa lungsod na ito. Pantay-pantay na pagtingin anuman ang iyong kulay, relihiyon, edad at pinanggalingan ay kabaligtaran sa ipinalabas sa pelikula. Para sa akin na isang Pilipino, ay hindi ko lubos maisip na itong mga ganitong klaseng kaguluhan ay nabubuhay pala sa isang bansang tinitingala ng buong mundo. Ano ang kaya ang mensahe ng direktor sa pagpapalabas ng pelikulang ito? ano kaya ang kanyang nais ipaabot sa mga manonood? Ano kaya ang pinanggagalingan ni Paul Haggis at bakit ganitong tema ang kanyang napiling ipakita sa mga tao? At bakit kaya "Crash" ang pamagat ng naturang pelikula?

Sa aking pagkakaintindi sa pelikulang ito, sinasabi na kahit tayo ay magkakaiba ay mayroon tayong koneksyon sa isa't-isa. Na ang isang pangyayari na nangyayari o nangyari sa isang tao ay maaaring konektado sa atin. Ang koneksyong ito sa pelikula ay nagpakita naman kung paano sirain o durugin ang relasyon ng bawat isa sa pamamagitan ng karahasan at krimen. Ipinapaabot lamang ng pelikula at ng direktor nito sa ating mga manonood, ang realidad ng gulo, inggit, galit at panglalamang sa kapwa ay naturang umiikot at umaaligid lang sa ating lipunan. Hinawakan ng pelikulang ito ang puso ng mga manonood na baguhin ang ganitong klaseng pagtingin, na ang dapat ay iisa lamang at walang diskriminasyong nangyayari. Maari bang pagkakaisa na lamang ang ating ipadama? Maaari ba na huwag tayo maging bahagi ng kaguluhan? Iniiwan lamang ng pelikulang ito sa atin ang aral ng pagiging isang disenteng tao at pagiging payapa sa mundong sobrang magulo at puno ng paghihiganti. Itinuturo ng pelikulang ito na iabando natin ang pagiging marahas, mapanglait na tao sa ating kapwa at kaya at magagawa pa nating mapanibago ang ating perspektibo na magkaroon ng payapang pamumuhay na walang gulo at pagkakahati-hati.

[federica-masini-art]

"I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity."

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[standleague]

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who savagely attacked former wife in front of daughter, publicly attacks 4 women with fake conspiracy theory to discredit sex assault, rape allegations @LeahRemini @AETN

[zac-lemieux]

When the screenwriter/producer of #MillionDollarBaby, director of #Crash, former #scientologist, & Co-Creator of #WalkerTexasRanger likes your #NataliePortman post...you just know it's going to be a great #friday. #blessed #tgif #paulhaggis (at Oscars 2017)

[jerrylentz]

I really want to go to the Robert McKee Story Seminar! Let's make that happen! My favorite writers and filmmakers have gone! #robertmckee #mckeestoryseminar #mckeestory #paulhaggis #edsaxon #tomhallmanjr #jerrylentz #writing #screenplay #script #story

[lojowerkz]

NAME DROP NINTH (yeah, its a thing) This one isn’t really about us at all, but it still gave me that #NDN thrill when I saw it. Multi-Award-Winning writer/director Paul Haggis, the only screenwriter to ever win “Best Screenplay” Oscars back to back, (Clint Eastwood helmed “Million Dollar Baby” and “Crash” which Mr. Haggis also directed,) has written some of my favorite films and lives a life of philanthropic service that even deepens my respect. And you’re probably aware of my equal admiration for Malachi Kirby. My posts are rarely seen by more than 100 people, and i wasn’t even following Mr. Haggis at the time, so this was really out of the blue; I’m still not even sure how he came across the post. I am thrilled that these two great men, masters of their respective crafts, intersected in our tiny little cyber backyard! My biggest hope is that its it a foreshadowing of a Haggis-Kirby collaboration to come! @Paulhaggis @MrFemiOguns @Identitydrama_ @history @TuTchTig #LoJoWerkz #LoJoWerkzDailyDope #DAILYDOPE #NameDropNinth #MalachiKirby #PaulHaggis #Roots #Emmysnubs #IdentitySchoolofActing #IAG #MillionDollarBaby #Crash #OSCARS #EMMYS #AcademyAwardWinningScreenwriters #ScreenwriterDirector #Oscarwinningscreenwriter #pleasegiveusacollabo #TopMaleActors #youngblackhollywood #Complimentsfromthebest #fuel #NDN