Flags of Our Fathers

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  • 2006


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
In Flags of Our Fathers, Eastwood is here to tell us that the reality of World War II was scarier and darker than any inspirational photograph. EW
5.0
Eastwoods two film project is one of the most visionary of all efforts to depict the reality and meaning of battle. Rogerebert
5.0
Hence we have a war is hell movie; a tribute to soldierly courage; an analysis of the role of imagery in both propaganda and private and collective me .. Time Out
5.0
Still, Flags of Our Fathers stands with the best movies of this young century and the old one the preceded it: Its passionate, honest, unflinching, gr ..
4.0
Rarely do words as stark as heroism get parsed infilm making but thats just what Clint Eastwoods World War II feature Flags Of OurFathers does. Screen Daily
2.5
When Eastwoods new film about the heroes of Iwo Jima sticks to its central concept articulated in the following statement: The right picture can win o ..
3.0
Writers William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis believe that they are contrasting the mens lives with their heroic image. Sadly, what they present to the .. E Film Critic
5.0
Its been a long time since Clint Eastwoods movies have indicated that firing a Smith and Wesson was the solution to evil. E Film Critic
2.5
The insistence on the proliferation of jumping back and forth at will cuts through the heart of these mens stories and leaves us with only a dead hors .. E Film Critic
2.5
Wars may end, but the impressions they leave on the mind dont go away. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Deconstructing purple sentiment.Running a dirty great tractor over hallowed cinematic ground and somehow making it an act holy and proper enough to wi ..
3.5
The movies beautiful and carefully crafted, but ultimately cynical. Cinema Blend
4.0
A pretty darn good, but not completely great, war movie that pays overdue homage to the WWII veterans who never made it home. JoBlo
3.1
The case is strong; its the casing, the film, that is uneven and redundant. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Eastwoods Flags of Our Fathers coveys all of this and more in a movie that delivers the goods dramatically and compels us all to rethink our ideas abo .. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Isnt perfect, but its flaws arise from an attempt to deliver a message about the complicated nature of heroism thats worth hearing in our own time of .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
With Flags, Eastwood has made one of his best films a searching, morally complex deconstruction of the Greatest Generation that is nevertheless rich i .. Village Voice
2.5
Does justice to those who are remembered as the Greatest Generation. Sover
3.8
The picture is not without flaws.The intercutting is not done smoothly. ReelViews
5.0
Adapted from James Bradleys best selling book about the six flag raisers of Iwo Jima, Clint Eastwoods timely film is a smart and deeply moving deconst .. Tv Guide
4.4
Eastwoods greatest achievement here is in questioning the status quo without accusation or insult. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
There is a lot going on in Flags of Our Fathers, maybe too much for a film that is just over two hours long.The frequent jumps in time and place often ..
3.8
And while it didnt bother me too much, the audience I saw the film with couldnt resist giggling and groaning. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Overall, this is a good, solid film, with top notch production values. Lariat
2.0
Doc Bradley is a calm moral center for the film, played stoically (if not memorably) by Ryan Phillippe, and providing a good hearted balance to Jesse .. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
It may be slightly sentimental and melodramatic, but it also says something new and important. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Fortunately, Paul Walkers not in it enough to make much of an impact.Admittedly, the present day sections dont add very much but there are some powerf .. View London
2.0
The uses of heroism in wartime is a much more complex issue than Eastwood allows for. Cs Monitor
3.5
Although there are numerous small matters one can quibble with in Flags of Our Fathers, it remains a worthy war film, the rare one that affords its so .. Film Journal International ..
3.1
The war scenes are well staged and the three leads are solid, especially Bradfords Gagnon, who has a few more character shadings than the other two. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Cutting back and forth in time, the movie is confusing and slackly paced at first, but it eventually gains its footing. Internet Reviews
3.1
That may be a fine way to win elections but its hard on good filmmaking. Boston
3.0
As a concept worth exploring, Eastwood couldnt have found a much better one. Mountain X
1.5
It indulges the cynicism of us youngsters who are tired of hearing the praises of the Greatest Generation sung to the rafters at the same time it sing ..
3.8
A look at the long day in the busy life of a Toronto councillor In the face of a surprise cut to the number of wards and councillors proposed by the p .. Toronto Star
2.0
Three great pictures in a row is an achievement that few filmmakers can claim, particularly directors of Eastwoods age. Emanuellevy
4.0
Clint Eastwoods long lauded career has spotlighted the individual facing self serving hypocrisy in a violent, powerful society. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
Although not without flaws, Flags of Our Fathers is an enlightening and thought provoking tribute to the heroes of Iwo Jima. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
The absence of a definable cinematic style in Flags of Our Fathers goes hand in hand with a reluctance to say anything daring or controversial. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
5.0
But this slice of 21st century Neorealism isnt eat your spinach, feel sorry for the immigrant social cinema; its ruefully funny and quietly moving. Slate
5.0
Superb effects blend seamlessly with strong war action footage, the cinematography is outstanding and Eastwoods own understated music together with pe ..
1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
2.0
Whats Good About It: You have to admire it for taking a risk with such a sentimental subject. Movies
2.0
War is hell, heroism is subjective, and seemingly insignificant events are exploited for the benefit of the power elite. Who knew Flim Threet
4.5
In Flags of Our Fathers, the story behind that Iwo Jima image, Clint Eastwood has crafted a bold and meticulous epic. Time
2.5
The film strives mightily to make some sort of affecting emotional epic about a bit of history that it itself acknowledges is actually footnote worthy .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Not a bad motion picture, but it is a missed opportunity that sheds fleeting light on what could have been an important historical epic. The Movie Boy
3.0
In the past, Eastwood has been much gentler in invoking the emotions of his audience, but this film is so brutally melodramatic that it doesnt even fe .. Bullz-Eye
5.0
his sad true story wrings you out emotionally because its concerned with both the deaths of young men in battle and what happens when the needs of tho .. Calendar Live
2.0
And theres also something both brilliant and deeply touching in the way the movie explores the nature of heroism and the necessity of defining our val .. Seattle Pi
3.0
Its a better story than what Eastwood shows in the movie and there is no reason on earth why Clint couldnt have gotten it right.What he shows is certa .. Tony Medley
4.4
The filmmaker takes no prisoners, holds nothing back, just observes the goings on of the political and military establishment as they try to sell thei .. Movie Freak
2.5
By the time it delivers its final stirring voice over about heroism, its impossible to buy any of it, and it barely recovers with its impressive end c ..
4.5
Like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers, Eastwoods film doesnt want for examples of courage under fire or the horrors of war. Cnn
4.4
The film has a lot on its mind, but it is always grounded by the three protagonists Movie Habit
2.5
Theres a war at the heart of Clint Eastwoods curdled new battleground epic Flags of Our Fathers, and it isnt WWII. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
All good war films ought to be antiwar films at heart, and Flags succeeds in this regard, as a necessary civics lesson and a testament to the rebuking .. E Online
2.5
And since its vision of political aftermath is only marginally fresh, its easy to pick out the copycatting going on, which steals from far superior de ..
3.0
The film as a whole is missing something, with much of the problem lying with the cast including Barry Pepper, Jamie Bell and Adam Beach who are serio .. Mirror
3.0
If the editing of the scripts story strands is more aimless than exhilarating it may be because its scattered between two stories. Varia Gate
4.0
This elliptical structure demands and rewards close attention for the powerful ironies it illuminates: seeing actions lionised before we see the actio .. Nz Herald
3.8
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3.5
Whatever the reason, as both war epic and historical character piece, it feels weirdly insubstantial. The Stranger
4.4
(for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language) War is hell, they say.So is war propaganda. Christianity Today
3.8
The strong actors dont step up, and the incidental characters dont spark. Ross Anthony
4.0
Ultimately, though, its a fine piece of craftsmanship, well put together and boasting good performances, its just not as moving as it should be. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
While Mr. Eastwood keeps the pace brisk and the dialogue snappy, the film doesnt know when to end. Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
It might have been the most emotional part of Flags Of Our Fathers. Waffle Movies
4.5
Flags of Our Fathers Synopsis The film is based on James Bradleys book Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima. Movie Web
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.5
The films sympathy for them on the battlefield and off is its noblest impulse and, from a storytelling standpoint, its greatest strength.The cast glea .. Chron
5.0
The most famous photograph of the Second World War is the one taken by the Associated Press cameraman Joe Rosenthal on 23 February 1945.This iconic im .. Film Guardian
3.8
Clint Eastwoods Flags of our Fathers is a powerful condemnation of Americas tasteless commercialism and the selling of war. Scene Stealers
4.5
Thanks to an excellent script by Paul Haggis (based on the book by William Broyles Jr.), the characters are rendered richly and honestly, further emph .. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
Tendentious voiceovers aside, Flags of Our Fathers remains a thoughtful exploration of the tensions and ironies of the cult of heroism. Decent Films
5.0
Blame it on the movies high camp gloss; it trivializes what is far from trivial. Wsj
3.0
Flags of Our Fathers is as handsome and gutsy as we want all our soldiers to be. That they cant always live up to our needs has more to do with us tha .. Guide Live
3.0
Despite handsome production values and a worthwhile subject, Flags of Our Fathers ultimately falls victim to the very hero worship it wishes to debunk .. Flip Side Archive
2.0
Flags of our Fathers is one of those rare films that truly resonates. From The Balcony
5.0
This coming of age story is cathartic only when it spells out the idea that writing a best selling memoir is the best revenge. Ny Mag
3.0
Ryan Phillippe and Stark Sands With Eastwood as director and Steven Spielberg as a producer, its no surprise this movie is well made. Review Express
3.5
Flags of Our Fathers isnt saying anything radically new war is hell and wartime propaganda is a necessary evil, but it is presenting it on a large, co .. Future Movies
3.8
Viewers expecting a traditional war movie might be surprised... But while the film is thoughtful and masterfully made, it ultimately doesnt have the i .. James Sanford on Film
5.0
This is anything but a big budget exercise in flag waving. Instead, it is a deeply provocative deconstruction of the very idea of heroism. Aisle Seat
3.0
Theres some slight, indefinable lack to Flags of Our Fathers, some piece of missing brimstone that keeps it from setting the heart afire, leaving it a .. Detroit News
3.5
A well made emotionally authentic film.Looking at its impeccable pedigree, its almost impossible to think less than great things about Flags of Our Fa .. Movies Ign
2.0
If the battle scenes do not evoke the emotion they should,blame the fact that other films like Saving Private Ryan,The Longest Day, and The Bridge on .. Compuserve
3.0
Its far from a flag waver. On that basis and many others it deserves a spirited salute. Review Journal
5.0
Flags of Our Fathers is the best war film since Saving Private Ryan. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.8
Its sentimental, but in an old school way that works the sentiment is earned. Seattle Times
4.0
Lacking Eastwoods somber, manly introspection, the giddy feminine meditation of Marie Antoinette becomes all too vulnerable in circles where a young w .. Cine Passion
3.0
It is a deeply heartfelt and highly original war movie that takes time to get your head arounddays, weeks, or months. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.0
Clint Eastwoods new World War II movie, Flags of Our Fathers, is what the recent World War I drama Fly Boys should have been. It nixes cheap sensation .. Week In Rewind
5.0
The power of the photo was used by the United States in many ways.While the image was a great boost to morale, it also gave the war effort a huge fina .. Crazed Fan Boy
2.0
While not Eastwood at his most authoritative, Flags of our Fathers still resonates beautifully with a portrait of lost souls searching for meaning Film Jerk
3.1
Makes its mark in the moments when war is fought man to man when we can see on these young soldiers faces that home is far, far away. Chicago Tribune
3.5
The problem may be that even Eastwood cant do it.As a grand old man of the cinema, Eastwood may have trouble escaping the very conventionality of his .. The Tyee
3.8
Its good, great in spurts, but overall leaves one longing for a story better suited for film. Supercala.com
3.8
Manages the tricky feat of honoring the past while also subtly deflating the attendant mythology that over time attaches itself like a barnacle to a s ..
3.0
Clint creates a fascinating topography of hell here, and the amphibious landing is unrelenting... but the treacle is just as unrelenting, and takes up .. Chud
4.4
It is unflinching in making us see what it really means to be a war hero.
1.5
Whereas Spielbergs movie was emotionally visceral, Flags is more clinical and less involving psychologically. That said, the movie deals with a fascin ..
4.5
Its another example of the admirable and ever growing complexity of Eastwoods storytelling, and his continuing eagerness to be honest and enlightening .. Democratand Chronicle
4.5
Some of the acting is stiffer than the only one not drinking at an Irish Wake, but Flags of our Fathers is a rare historical snapshot that, true or no .. Rich Mond
4.4
Marks Eastwoods continuing march to prove hes a modern John Ford. Arizona Daily Star
5.0
Flags of Our Fathers is a truly magnificent film that should not be missed. Houston Community Newspape ..
3.1
This film seems dangerously close to embracing the same kind of selective storytelling that it condemns. Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
1.5
This is underimagined and so thesis ridden that its nearly over before it starts. Chicago Reader
3.0
Who would have thought that Clint Eastwood would emerge as one of the best and most interesting filmmakers of the early 21st Century Given his track r .. Murphys Movie Reviews
1.3
A 21st Century version of the state sanctioned, pro war propaganda designed to instill a sense of patriotism in the Baby Boom Generation back when the .. Wbai
1.5
The movie ... debunks the use of the boys as symbols and then turns them back into symbols, though of something else. Theres not a fully realized pers .. Blogcritics.org
4.0
carefully dismantling one heroic archetype only to replace it with another, more nuanced one
1.5
Witness to a great directors vision being slowly strangled by the work of a hired hack.
5.0
One of the striking things about Flags of Our Fathers is the way the film treats the idiocies and discomforts of the war bond tour as psychologically .. Archives Star Bulle
0.0
The film is confirmation of Paul Haggiss predilection for exploitation and easy sentimentality.
2.0
Despite a compelling mission for unearthing the exploitative nature of the term war hero, this picture has limited appeal. Edge Philadelphia



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