Flags of our Fathers

[captain_dashing]

Tonight, I decided to go see Flags of our Fathers alone. I was dubious about seeing this movie because the title stinks of a nostalgic, nationalistic sentimentality that makes my skin crawl. I am especially sensitive to the mythologizing of WWII after taking a very intense class on the atomic bombings and other events, which took place around the

Comments

[llcoolray]

I was curious to see this film and still am. I heard that Clint Eastwood is in the process of making a companion film that depicts the Japanese side of the conflict.

[captain_dashing]

Because nobody knows what it means to be Japanese like Kurinto Iistowud!

[bdonornot]

You put into words exactly why I also hesitate to see it. I can now quote you in conversation.

[stvandal]

You terrorist!