Flags of Our Fathers

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292

Cast Boards Clint Eastwood's Flags

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
July 7, 2005




http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/eastwoodflagscast.jpg
Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford and Adam Beach are set to star in Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292#) Flags of Our Fathers, which Eastwood is directing and producing with Steven Spielberg (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292#).

Variety says the DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292#). Pictures co-production is based on the book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima," by James Bradley with Ron Powers. Shooting is scheduled for August.

The story is told from the point of view of Bradley, whose father was one of the six soldiers who raised the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. It was only after the elder James' death in 1994 that his son learned the full extent of his father's heroism.

The screenplay (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292#) was written by Paul Haggis, with whom Eastwood teamed on last year's Million Dollar Baby (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10292#).

DreamWorks will handle domestic distribution, with Warners taking overseas rights.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=20775

Eastwood's FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS is set to invade the black beaches of Iceland!


Hey folks, Harry here... Well - it sounds like Eastwood is invading Iceland. Armored vehicles and all. Not only that but it seems he is going to black sand beaches - and that's just gonna look cool as hell. Based on James Bradley's book about the 6 men that raised the flag on Iwo Jima - and another script by Paul Haggis. Will this be a great film? Certainly has that type of potential. Here ya go...

Hi there

I live up here in the cold north, Iceland, and this summer we are lucky enough to have some movie making going on. Clint Eastwood is filming parts of Flags of our fathers. It seems he likes the black beaches that are avalible here in Iceland. Anyhow the production is hiring 400 extras and 20speaking parts (small speaking parts I belive). Now filming is due to begin in august and last til semptember. But on to the good stuff here (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS & SEE TEXT YOU CAN'T READ! (http://www.vf.is/frett/default.aspx?path=/resources/Controls/57.ascx&C=ConnectionString&Q=Front2&Groups=0&ID=22546)) you can find pictures of equipment that is to be used in the production. Sorry the page is in Icelandic (but it does explain my bad spelling). The article says that the budget is estimated at about 80 million dollers of wich 32 million will be used in Iceland. The article also says that the vehicles in the pictures are called DUKW, aka crocodile (or aligator, same word in Icelandic).

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590

Paul Walker Raises Flags of Our Fathers

Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/)
July 29, 2005



Paul Walker (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590#) will star in Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590#) World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers, says The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590#). He joins a cast that includes Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford and Adam Beach.

The DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590#). Pictures co-production is based on the book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima," by James Bradley with Ron Powers. Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10590#)) adapted the book.

The story is told from the point of view of Bradley, whose father was one of the six soldiers who raised the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. It was only after the elder James' death in 1994 that his son learned the full extent of his father's heroism

Walker will play Hank Hansen, a seasoned soldier and a flag raiser.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629

Flags of Our Fathers War Machines

Source: Nick
August 2, 2005



Fansite FlagsofOurFathers.net (http://flagsofourfathers.net/gallery/behind-the-scenes) has received pictures of old war machines getting ready to be shipped to Iceland for the filming of director Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629#) World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers. The drama (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629#) stars Paul Walker (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629#), Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford and Adam Beach.

The DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629#). Pictures co-production is based on the book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima," by James Bradley with Ron Powers. Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10629#)) adapted the book.

The story is told from the point of view of Bradley, whose father was one of the six soldiers who raised the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. It was only after the elder James' death in 1994 that his son learned the full extent of his father's heroism.

You can view the pictures here (http://flagsofourfathers.net/gallery/behind-the-scenes).

[-rc2k-]

This looks to be very interesting. Can't wait to see how this will look.

[Hunter Rider]

This looks to be very interesting. Can't wait to see how this will look.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Dark Donnie]

haha! I heard about this movie, but didn't know Eastwood was attached! Some of the cast thus far doesn't really impress me though with the exception of Phillippe, but im sure Eastwood will do wonders !

[Hunter Rider]

haha! I heard about this movie, but didn't know Eastwood was attached! Some of the cast thus far doesn't really impress me though with the exception of Phillippe, but im sure Eastwood will do wonders !

Woohoo! a second reply http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_20.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824AXGB)this thread has been updated 4 times and this is the first time anyone has been interesrted:up:
Im not sure about the casting of Walker but since it's eastwood and a war film about a famous historic moment im optimistic

[Dark Donnie]

Woohoo! a second reply http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_20.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824AXGB)this thread has been updated 4 times and this is the first time anyone has been interesrted:up:
Im not sure about the casting of Walker but since it's eastwood and a war film about a famous historic moment im optimistic
Glad to reply :up: ! As you said given the material maybe some of these actors can bring there A game!

[Hunter Rider]

Glad to reply :up: ! As you said given the material maybe some of these actors can bring there A game!

The thing im confident in is that Clint will make it realisitc and not turn it schmaltzy or cheesy
On the actors front it is a chance for them to step up and improve their games:up:

[dpm07]

This looks to be a good film. It's always good to watch films illustrating the bravery of Americans saving the world from the evil of the Japanese or the Nazi's of the WWII era.

The raising of the flag is a monumental symbol of freedom everywhere even if you're not an American. Arguably one of the greatest representations and illustrations of uncommon valor being a common virtue.

Semper Fi
Celer, Silens, Mortalis

[Sava]

hey Hunter... where's your avy from?

[Hunter Rider]

hey Hunter... where's your avy from?

It's from the Lord of War trailer,have you seen it ?

[Sava]

It's from the Lord of War trailer,have you seen it ?


yes i have... but i forgot about it :D... my bad

[Hunter Rider]

yes i have... but i forgot about it :D... my bad

:p :up:

[Excel]

sounds good but wtf does eastwood plan to do about paul walker and his lack of talent?

[Sava]

sounds good but wtf does eastwood plan to do about paul walker and his lack of talent?

maybe he does have talent...

[logansoldcigar]

This looks to be a good film. It's always good to watch films illustrating the bravery of Americans saving the world from the evil of the Japanese or the Nazi's of the WWII era.
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yes. Because there were no other men from any other country involved in World War 2.

[Human Torch05]

sounds good but wtf does eastwood plan to do about paul walker and his lack of talent?

I'm sure Eastwood will put out a really good movie ; but I only wish he would've cast some other actors with a little more star power like Ewan McGregor, Tom Jane, or Kurt Russell as a guy with rank or something.

[Jolie_Desastre]

you know what, i'm going to wait for footage for this movie before i start having my doubts. i made that mistake with CATCF and i absolutely loved it.

so maybe there is a reason he cast these characters, let's wait and see huh? ;)

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739

New Flags of Our Fathers Set Pics

Source: Nick
August 9, 2005



FlagsofOurFathers.net (http://flagsofourfathers.net/gallery/behind-the-scenes) has posted even more pictures of the set for director Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739#) World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers.

The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739#) has been filming in Washington, DC and the photos feature Adam Beach (as Ira Hayes), Jessie Bradford (as Rene Gagnon) and Ryan Phillippe (as John Bradley). "Flags" also stars Paul Walker (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739#).

The DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739#). Pictures co-production is based on the book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima," by James Bradley with Ron Powers. Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10739#)) adapted the book.

The story is told from the point of view of Bradley, whose father was one of the six soldiers who raised the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. It was only after the elder James' death in 1994 that his son learned the full extent of his father's heroism.

[ImTheWombat]

Im confident this will be a good film. I don't really like paul walker too much, but I really am confident about the rest of the cast (plus Jamie Bell is in it as well) and Paul Haggis has never written anything bad. Plus Clint Eastwood is directing. It looks to me like it'll be a pretty good flick.

[Dark Vigilante]

Incredibl book based on an incredible battle. I read the book, and it is damn good. It amazes me that the last movie based on Iwo Jima was the old John Wayne flick. Considering this was the bloodiest battle in Marine history, the largest aerial bombardment of the war, and is the place of origin of the most reproduced and well known photographs in history of an event that symobolized our entire fight in WWII, I am really happy that this movie is finally being made, and from Eastwood and Spielberg. You couldn't ask for better directors. My grandfater was in the 2nd wave on Iwo Jima, and I'm really excited to see this movie to widen my knowledge of what my grandpa went through.

[-rc2k-]

sounds good but wtf does eastwood plan to do about paul walker and his lack of talent?

I'm with you there man, I really hope with Eastwood directing he'll have Paull break through and actually act good. My hopes are high for this film.

I'm happy to see Speilberg attached to the film too :up:

[Excel]

i know itll be good, i just wonder if eastwood knows what hes doing with walker. atleast philippes a good actor though.

[XPunisherman88]

sounds good but wtf does eastwood plan to do about paul walker and his lack of talent?

its a war movie, maybe he gets killed real early.

[ImTheWombat]

its a war movie, maybe he gets killed real early.


I'm pretty ure Walker plays James Bradley. So he won't really be in any of the war scenes. He just learns of his father's heroism during the battle of Iwo Jima. He will be the main character in the through-story. That is if he plays James Bradley (which im pretty sure he does).

[ImTheWombat]

Walker will play Hank Hansen, a seasoned soldier and a flag raiser.[/size][/font]

disregard my earlier statement. I just read this one.

[Caliber]

Do we need more ww2 movies? I think they should get respect and honor but I'm tired of seeing the same story. Its always 100 troops versus 10000.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10959

Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/)
August 25, 2005



Joseph Cross has joined the cast of Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10959#) World War II film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10959#) Flags of Our Father, says The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10959#).

The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=10959#) is based on James Bradley's book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima" and was adapted by Paul Haggis. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place in winter 1945, was a turning point in the Pacific theater. About 6,000 Americans died and 17,000 were wounded during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

The battle produced one of the most enduring images of WWII: a photograph of U.S. servicemen raising an U.S. flag on the flank of Mount Suribachi, the island's commanding high point.

[BT18]

Lame that Paul Walker is starring in it. Lamer that it sounds like an epic movie built around one photo op.

[Hunter Rider]

Lame that Paul Walker is starring in it. Lamer that it sounds like an epic movie built around one photo op.

I agree that Walker is not an ideal choice but i think Eastwood knows a lot more about who is right for the parts than we do,so until i see his performance i shall assume Clint has made the right call
As for what the movies about ? if you think thats all it's about then you clearly have not read all the articles about the book or the importance in history of this battle and the sacrifice that was made,the photo and indeed statue are iconic for a reason,this movie depicts that reason

[Jolie_Desastre]

^^ bingo ;)

[Hunter Rider]

http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11581

Eastwood to Release Two Iwo Jima Films

Source: TIME (http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1118382,00.html)
October 17, 2005



Next fall, Clint Eastwood (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11581#) will simultaneously release two movies (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11581#) telling the story of the battle of Iwo Jima – one will be from the American perspective, and the other told from the Japanese perspective, TIME's Richard Schickel reports in TIME's What's Next special issue (on newsstands Monday, Oct. 17).

Beginning next February, Clint Eastwood will start shooting the companion movie to Flags of Our Fathers, tentatively called Lamps Before the Wind. Typically, Eastwood is not able to articulate fully his rationale for this ambitious enterprise: "I don't know—sometimes you get a feeling about something. You have a premonition that you can get something decent out of it," he says. "You just have to trust your gut."

He asked Paul Haggis, who wrote "Flags," if he would like to write the Japanese version as well. The writer of Million Dollar Baby and director of Crash, Haggis was overbooked but thought an aspiring young Japanese-American screenwriter (http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11581#), Iris Yama****a, who had helped him research "Flags," might be able to do it. She met with Eastwood, and once again his gut spoke; he gave her the job and liked her first draft so much that he bought it. It was she who insisted on giving him a few rewrites she thought her script still needed, TIME reports.

Taken together, the two screenplays show that the battle of Iwo Jima—and by implication, the whole war in the Pacific—was not just a clash of arms but a clash of cultures. The Japanese officer class, imbued with the quasi-religious fervor of their Bushido code, believed that surrender was dishonor, that they were all obliged to die in defense of their small island. That, of course, was not true of the attacking Americans. As Eastwood puts it, "They knew they were going into harm's way, but you can't tell an American he's absolutely fated to die. He will work hard to get the job done, but he'll also work hard to stay alive." And to protect his comrades-in-arms. As Haggis' script puts it, the Americans "may have fought for their country, but they died for their friends, for the man in front, for the man beside 'em."

[-rc2k-]

Wow has this ever been done before? It should be great seeing this war from both sides...can't wait for it.

[Darthkush]

The cast sounds kinda crappy but the actual film and the idea of splitting it into two different movies/points of view is brilliant. I can't wait to see both of them.

do you guys think the two films will have a significantly different take at the box office? I mean, obviously, i think the american one will do a bit better but do you think the japanese one will more or less perform the same?

If there's oscar buzz would they have to be nominated seperately or as one movie? hmmm...fascinating stuff here.

[dpm07]

The cast sounds kinda crappy but the actual film and the idea of splitting it into two different movies/points of view is brilliant. I can't wait to see both of them.

do you guys think the two films will have a significantly different take at the box office? I mean, obviously, i think the american one will do a bit better but do you think the japanese one will more or less perform the same?

If there's oscar buzz would they have to be nominated seperately or as one movie? hmmm...fascinating stuff here.

The Japanese position could turn off a lot of Americans so it may not do well. The American version should do well, as it shows how as Americans we saved the world from the tyranny of the Japanese Empire in the Pacific Theatre and the Axis Powers in general.

[Jolie_Desastre]

i just found out a major spoiler. oh well once we get more news maybe you guys will figure it out

[Hunter Rider]

http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=175

First 2 stills

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1010/movieimage26008zi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://imageshack.us/)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4509/movieimage26114zp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://imageshack.us/)

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12614

Watanabe Eyed for Eastwood's Red Sun

Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/)
January 9, 2006



Variety has published an article which talks about the difficulty DreamWorks and Warner Bros (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12614#). have in scheduling the back-to-back releases of Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12614#) Flags of Our Fathers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11983) and Red Sun, Black Sand.

Both films, directed by Eastwood, tell the story of the battle of Iwo Jima – one will be from the American perspective, and the other told from the Japanese perspective.

Eastwood starts shooting "Red Sun" in March and still has to work out the logistics and lock down permission from the Japanese government to shoot on Iwo Jima.

Japanese-American screenwriter (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12614#) Iris Yama****a is writing the film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=12614#), in consultation with Paul Haggis, who scripted "Flags." And word is that Ken Watanabe will star.

[Blade_fan1911]

I read the book.....man i hope this translate well on film.

[Movies205]

Eastwood is my hero(I'm going forget that garbage known as Million Dollar Baby)

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796

Poster for Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers
Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-08-01-flags-firstlook_x.htm)
August 2, 2006


USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-08-01-flags-firstlook_x.htm) has published a first look at the poster for director Clint Eastwood's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796#) Flags of Our Fathers (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=11983), written by Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796#), Crash) and opening October 20. The World War II drama (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796#) is produced by Eastwood and Steven Spielberg (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796#).

The film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15796#) is based on the bestselling book by James Bradley with Ron Powers, which chronicled the battle of Iwo Jima and the fates of the flag raisers and some of their brothers in Easy Company. Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, Paul Walker, Jamie Bell, Barry Pepper and John Benjamin Hickey star.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5716/flagslargesg1.jpg

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Wow, nice poster. What's with the weird lines on the sides though? Can't wait to see the poster to Red Sun...

Still hoping we'll see a trailer this month.

It does look like Ken Watanabe is in the film. He's actually credited in BOTH films centering around the conflict.

Lamer that it sounds like an epic movie built around one photo op.

Well, there was this thing called World War 2 that is behind the whole photo thing.

[Hunter Rider]

Wow, nice poster. What's with the weird lines on the sides though? Can't wait to see the poster to Red Sun...


I'm not sure,my first though was it is a photo of it taken through a plastic covering

Still hoping we'll see a trailer this month.

I hope so,i thought it may have been with Miami Vice

[Shuley]

Eastwood is my hero(I'm going forget that garbage known as Million Dollar Baby)

You freakin serious? Million Dollar Baby was great!

[SolidSnakeMGS]

You freakin serious? Million Dollar Baby was great!

Agreed. It was wonderfully directed and Eastwood really nailed subtlety (and I don't mean the story) and moodiness. I thought it was quite a step for Eastwood, as he seems to be growing from a mostly mediocre director to a good one.

[Shuley]

Agreed. It was wonderfully directed and Eastwood really nailed subtlety (and I don't mean the story) and moodiness. I thought it was quite a step for Eastwood, as he seems to be growing from a mostly mediocre director to a good one.

He's always been a good directer...Unforgiven,Mystic River ect...

[Hunter Rider]

...........Play Misty for Me,The Outlaw Josey Wales:up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6840/movieimage3382dw5.jpg

[Darth Elektra]

Has this film been pushed back yet? Because Im really anticipating this film, but I havnt heard much concerning it if its still coming out in Oct.

I mean its August and still no trailer?

[Darth Elektra]

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5716/flagslargesg1.jpg


Wow, that poster is Awsome!

[Darth Elektra]

Lame that Paul Walker is starring in it. Lamer that it sounds like an epic movie built around one photo op.

Have you ever seen Sands of Iowa Jima? with John Wayne, Its a awsome film, It will be sorta like this film.

[Movies205]

Lame that Paul Walker is starring in it. Lamer that it sounds like an epic movie built around one photo op.

Considering it's one of most iconic images of our time, it's not that lame at all

[Hunter Rider]

Flags of Our Fathers/Red Sun, Black Sand,Combo trailer

http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/iwojima...ler/large.html (http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/iwojima-movies/trailer/large.html)

Looks great IMO very reminiscent of SPR visually

[Darth Elektra]

The Teaser/Trailer is Awsome! Can't wait to see the film.

Deffinetly Oscar material.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Wow, looked better than I imagined. Very SPR which is good to me.

Sands of Iwo Jima is a great movie. I love John Wayne. He could kick the hell outta any leading man of today.

[Darth Elektra]

Wow, looked better than I imagined. Very SPR which is good to me.

Sands of Iwo Jima is a great movie. I love John Wayne. He could kick the hell outta any leading man of today.

I concur! :up:

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Dunno if anyone has seen these stills:

http://kino-express.ru/pics/misc3/flags_onset_9.jpg

http://kino-express.ru/pics/flags/flags_of_our_fathers1.jpg

More here (http://kino-express.ru/stills/flags_of_our_fathers)

[Bat Brain]

These movies look amazing. The lack of Paul Walker in the trailer may have helped slightly.

[Darth Elektra]

thx for the stills.

[Dark Donnie]

The trailer looks great, I love the look.

[Warhammer]

Movie looks great to me.
Another Clint Eastwood classic.

[Hunter Rider]

New pics from LR,they may also be on SolidSnakes link i think

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9313/movieimage7093wq2.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3527/movieimage7094sa7.jpg

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.military.com/

Full US trailer,some absolutely stunning imagery :up:

[블라스]

Mama Pajama...
Another Eastwood classic indeed :up:

[Darth Elektra]

http://www.military.com/

Full US trailer,some absolutely stunning imagery :up:

Thanks, Looks amazing!

[hey yo its sean]

Damn. Looks good.

[TheVileOne]

Ugh, Paul Walker, just lost hope for this one.

[Hunter Rider]

Ugh, Paul Walker, just lost hope for this one.

Clint could polish a turd that was discovered in a sea of diarrhea on deep sea diving excursion :mad::up:

[블라스]

Paul Walker was actually great in "Running Scared".

Bandwagon fanboy hating = :down :down

[Darth Elektra]

Ugh, Paul Walker, just lost hope for this one.

Atleast give him a chance, this film looks awsome.

[Darth Elektra]

Paul Walker was actually great in "Running Scared".

Bandwaggon fanboy hating = :down :down

Thats true, he was pretty good in Running Scared.

[Jolie_Desastre]

that trailer was stunning!

[HUMAN]

Anybody got a direct link to the trailers?

[psychosully]

Trailer looks pretty sweet. Eastwood is a legend Mystic River is one of my favourite movies and this looks like more of the same quality we have come to expect from Eastwood.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Ugh, Paul Walker, just lost hope for this one.

Good thing you let ONE actor out of the hundreds in the cast decide whether or not a movie has hope. :down

I see lots of similiarities to SPR. When they bring the picture of the flag-raising, its just like the scene where they bring the death notices of the Ryan boys to the CO. They even say a similiar line. Not to mention of course the invasion scenes. I even think the voiceover we hear belongs to the same actor that played General Marshall! Not that I am complaining at all. I can't wait for this movie.

[slipknotrocks]

This film looks great.

[HUMAN]

The book is great, lets hope the movie measures up! Anybody got a downloadable version of the trailers?

[MaskedManJRK]

Anybody got a downloadable version of the trailers?

Seconded.

[Jolie_Desastre]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3401/img5000sg6.jpg
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8676/paulwd7.jpg

[Erundur]

Eastwood still continues to amaze me with his films :up:

Can't wait for it to come to theaters.

[Shuley]

Too bad we have to wait next year for the second part.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I am very surprised Dale Dye isn't involved with this, especially considering Spielberg is producing.

You have Barry Pepper from Saving Private Ryan and Neal McDonough (sp?) from Band of Brothers in this. I am sure there are more connections to these two projects.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8usf5e

Saveable QT High Res version of the trailer i uploaded

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.iklipz.com/Movies.aspx?MovieID=ae14f931-6078-41e1-b5c3-31589d539ff5

1st TV spot

[Darth Elektra]

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1st TV spot

Nice, thanks!

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Aw man. They changed the name of the movie from the Japanese viewpoint. It's now called Letters from Iwo Jima :cmad:

First it was Lanterns in the Wind, then Red Sun, Black Sand which is what I would have gone for. Oh well. Im sure it'll still be good.

[Hunter Rider]

NEW! UK Trailer (http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbol/uk/movies/flagsofourfathers/flagsofourfathers_tlrf2_qt_500.mov) Hi-Res http://www.drfoster.f2s.com/images/qtlogo.jpg (15.9Mb)

[Darth Elektra]

Nice, thx.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Review from AICN's Vern.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30362

[Darth Elektra]

Review from AICN's Vern.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30362

Hmmm... I like the way Clint shot the film, and I like the color of it too.

[Cinemaman]

This movie is getting negativity from critics, on RT it has only 80%.

[tzarinna]

This is one of my favorite monuments,it always moves me.
I'm all about this movie. :up: :yay:

[Jolie_Desastre]

This movie is getting negativity from critics, on RT it has only 80%.

that's pretty good

[Bat Brain]

Can't wait for this movie. All the trailers so far have been stunning. It's getting some great reviews too.

[Cinemaman]

that's pretty good

50%? Is this good?

[Hunter Rider]

50%? Is this good?

You said 80% when she quoted you though,now it's 50%

[Cinemaman]

You said 80% when she quoted you though,now it's 50%

Yeah, but it started with 80% what means this movie won't get to 70% at all.

[Jolie_Desastre]

you still said 80% :o

[Cinemaman]

you still said 80% :o

If the movie gets 80% at first, it won't even get to 70%, what means bad.

I am tired with reiteration of this.

[Jolie_Desastre]

If the movie gets 80% at first, it won't even get to 70%, what means bad.

I am tired with reiteration of this.

it's not getting entirely mixed reviews. otherwise it would be in the 30s.

[Cinemaman]

it's not getting entirely mixed reviews. otherwise it would be in the 30s.

Look, if you can't understand a simple thing, that's not my problem.

For movie like this getting 80% at first means 45-55% as final result.

And BTW, 50% means negative perception from critics. Mixed reviews mean 70-80%.

[Hunter Rider]

If a movie starts out with a couple of bad reviews and and gets set at 80% there is no reason it can't pick up and add some percent as opposed to all the latter reviews being negative

[Cinemaman]

If a movie starts out with a couple of bad reviews and and gets set at 80% there is no reason it can't pick up and add some percent as opposed to all the latter reviews being negative

But usually, if movie get 80% at first, final result will be 45-55% and the same now happens with Flags of Our Fathers.

[Bat Brain]

But usually, if movie get 80% at first, final result will be 45-55% and the same now happens with Flags of Our Fathers.
Am I the only one not seeing the logic behind this? :huh:

[Cinemaman]

Am I the only one not seeing the logic behind this? :huh:

There is logic.

There is almost no movie, which got at first 80% and had 70% as final result.

That is why I am right.

Oh God, this is just simple.

[Hunter Rider]

But usually, if movie get 80% at first, final result will be 45-55% and the same now happens with Flags of Our Fathers.

I don't see how that works,your theory seems to insinuate that b/c the first few reviewers didn;t like it then it will continue that pattern and the percentage will plummet,
is it not possible that many latter reviewers will like a movie that got a few early bad reviews and thus keep it's percentage from falling completely ? obviously Flags is done for now but in other cases it could quite easily happen

[Cinemaman]

I don't see how that works,your theory seems to insinuate that b/c the first few reviewers didn;t like it then it will continue that pattern and the percentage will plummet,
is it not possible that many latter reviewers will like a movie that got a few early bad reviews and thus keep it's percentage from falling completely ? obviously Flags is done for now but in other cases it could quite easily happen

No, no. You didn't get it right.

If most of first reviews aren't positive, then it is doubtful for movie to get 70%.

Just look at movies like The Da Vinci Code, The Black Dahlia, Sky Captain, Constantine and etc.

[Hunter Rider]

No, no. You didn't get it right.

If most of first reviews aren't positive, then it is doubtful for movie to get 70%.

Just look at movies like The Da Vinci Code, The Black Dahlia, Sky Captain, Constantine and etc.
That wasn;t my point, say Zodiac gets 7 bad reviews and 3 good to start it out and it kicks off at 77% isn't it just as likely that the next 20 reviews will be mostly positive and the percentage will rise or at least even off at around 70%

[Cinemaman]

That wasn;t my point, say Zodiac gets 7 bad reviews and 3 good to start it out and it kicks off at 77% isn't it just as likely that the next 20 reviews will be mostly positive and the percentage will rise or at least even off at around 70%

Actually Zodiac didn't get 7 bad reviews, but if the movie at first gets much more negative reviews than positive, then it won't have 70% finally.

And I doubt the movie would rise with positive reviews, if there weren't so much of them.

[Hunter Rider]

Actually Zodiac didn't get 7 bad reviews, but if the movie at first gets much more negative reviews than positive, then it won't have 70% finally.

And I doubt the movie would rise with positive reviews, if there weren't so much of them.

Cine you missed my point,i never said Zodiac got 7 bad reviews i was using a hypothetical to make the point that a movie can rise or even out as reviews come in,just b/c the first set are bad it isn't a definite that it will continue to plummet,it can just as easily pick up

[Cinemaman]

Cine you missed my point,i never said Zodiac got 7 bad reviews i was using a hypothetical to make the point that a movie can rise or even out as reviews come in,just b/c the first set are bad it isn't a definite that it will continue to plummet,it can just as easily pick up

Ok, there can be some possibility of this, but it doesn't happen usually. And I was right this time with Flags of our fathers.

[Jolie_Desastre]

it wasn't about being right or wrong geez cool down :p

i'm seeing this movie no matter what. and i liked constantine

[SolidSnakeMGS]

More reviews from AICN:

Capone (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30437)

Quint (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30434)

[hippie_hunter]

So is this movie set in the world of Saving Private Ryan since Steven Speilberg is producing it?

[SolidSnakeMGS]

So is this movie set in the world of Saving Private Ryan since Steven Speilberg is producing it?

Set in the world of SPR? Huh? SPR is fictional while Flags is historic.

Anyway, the History Channel had a special on last night about Flags of Our Fathers and about combat photography in general. Got to see a lot of footage and behind the scenes of Eastwood, Pepper, Bradford, etc.. They based a lot of cinematography around old photos taken during the event, and it was apparent how detail-oriented Eastwood was during the making.

[Jolie_Desastre]

If the movie gets 80% at first, it won't even get to 70%, what means bad.

I am tired with reiteration of this.

it won't?....but it did

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/flags_of_our_fathers/

you can truly never predict something on rotten tomatoes...hell even i was surprised

[DACrowe]

While Cinemaman....please DON'T TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW, it got 75% good reviews.

Anyway I had the good fortune to see this movie yesterday. No it is NOT Saving Private Ryan, nor is it as good but it isn't trying to be. It is a movie told in three very strong narratives about heroism in war and more interestingly this generation and how it affected them as men and also a sleight at war propoganda then and now. While I generally disagree with what it said about the home front war effort during WWII (the parallels to today are unwarrented and don't work) the movie overall is very well done. The acting is great ,and while the whole thing is so dark and convoluted I felt a little TOO distant to some of the action, overall I was very much moved by this movie.

I would also venture to say that this is the most realistic WWII movie in representing that generation. This seems to me more what these men were like and not the almost romantcizied view in Spielberg and Band of Brothers and so on (though at the same time I think Band of Brothers was the fairest hand about these men than either fiilm). I think this is much truer to that generation while giving a fairly good depiction of the beginning of the battle for Iwo Jima (though the other two narratives are its larger focus).

I would call this a very good movie and I think it stands as one of the more wild card contenders for best picture nominations this winter too.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

not the almost romantcizied view in Spielberg and Band of Brothers and so on (though at the same time I think Band of Brothers was the fairest hand about these men than either fiilm).

Uh, maybe I don't get what you're saying, but there is NOTHING romanticized or even close to "almost" about SPR and BoB. Of all the war related films, etc., those two are the absolute best in terms of realism and the immediate perceived effects of war.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Just saw this tonight. It was really good. Not really great, but it doesn't seem to aim for that if that makes any sense.

Structure was pretty odd though, not straight forward at all. Too
many different time lines spread out, which I think hurt it. It would
have been better to go backwards I think, with the end being one long
battle sequence of the actual Iwo Jima battle, as in the movie would
build to the battle. As it was, you see the battle throughout the
movie, interspersed.

It was very well made though, great direction of course and the battle
itself was top notch. Everything else in between held up surprisingly
well, considering the intensity of the battle footage. There are some
"hokey" moments that fail, but they weren't going for anything huge
and tear-jerking so I can forgive that.

Lots of good moments in the battle...some stuff I haven't seen done
before. Very Saving Private Ryan-ish, even has a couple of actors from
it in the movie. I enjoyed it,and think it told a good story well.

[Clerk]

I dont know what the overall reaction is, but I hated this movie. While I completely understand what Clint was trying to say and commetate on what exactly a hero was, the nonlinear structure was more annoying than helpful and there wasn't enough of the soldiers battles and relationships on Iwo Jima (sp? tired from 48 hours awake). Once the "narrator" was brought in at the end, I couldnt take it and fell asleep for a few mins. Perhaps if I viewed it on one of my reflection nights, I'd enjoy it, but Im gonna go have sex with the Prestige. :up:

[Darth Elektra]

Wasnt great but wasnt bad either.

[Movies205]

After the ****fest known as MDB, I was scared for the quality of this film, however the film turned out to be good but still had some lingering flaws. I give it an 8/10, the cinematography, story, theme, etc is all there but it's too long and the editing is muddle. In the beginning the jumping around didn't bother me but it's when the film started going around in circles, repeating the same things over and over again, that it gets tedious. They should of cut 20 mintues from the film to tighten the pace. But I like the acting and the story, and the ending is heart-felt.