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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009
I might have to purchase that, Flags of Our Fathers was an excellent book.
Have you seen film version of Flags of Our Fathers?
Have you seen film version of Flags of Our Fathers?
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009
Hey I need something good for over the summer. Cheers Juan!
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
God! I didn't know there was a film. I guess I lead a sheltered life I might have to purchase that, Flags of Our Fathers was an excellent book.
Have you seen film version of Flags of Our Fathers?
Surely Blockbusters will have it. I will find it...Thanks #5
Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by Unforgiven
It is a really good read. Hope you enjoy it.Hey I need something good for over the summer. Cheers Juan!
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by #juan
It is quite good and faithful to the book. It is directed by Clint Eastwood and was nominated for a couple oscars I believe. God! I didn't know there was a film. I guess I lead a sheltered life
You might also want to watch "Letters from Iwo Jima", which is not based on one of his books but is an original screenplay similar to Flags but from the perspective of the Japanese during the battle.
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by DurkaDurka
I have them both ordered......ThanksIt is quite good and faithful to the book. It is directed by Clint Eastwood and was nominated for a couple oscars I believe.
You might also want to watch "Letters from Iwo Jima", which is not based on one of his books but is an original screenplay similar to Flags but from the perspective of the Japanese during the battle.
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009
The two Clint Eastwood movies were great. I have them both as well.
I've read both books and think they are a couple of the two best reads ever. I prefer the Flyboys book as it is jam packed with readable information. Bradley has such a great style.
Juan... you are aware that Bradley is the son of one of the Iwo Jima flagraisers right?
I've read both books and think they are a couple of the two best reads ever. I prefer the Flyboys book as it is jam packed with readable information. Bradley has such a great style.
Juan... you are aware that Bradley is the son of one of the Iwo Jima flagraisers right?
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 8th, 2009Quote: Originally Posted by EagleSmack
Yes. That info is given fairly early in the book....Might even be on the flyleaf or in the author's forward.The two Clint Eastwood movies were great. I have them both as well.
I've read both books and think they are a couple of the two best reads ever. I prefer the Flyboys book as it is jam packed with readable information. Bradley has such a great style.
Juan... you are aware that Bradley is the son of one of the Iwo Jima flagraisers right?
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 16th, 2009
I just finished watching "Letters from Iwo Jima". The movie was all about the Japanese side of a desperate battle.. The Japanese military was a mere shadow of it's former self and the Japanese defenders of Iwo Jima had no hope of any help from any other part of their military. I think Clint Eastwood did a good job of directing this movie. Particularly good when we consider that is is a Japanese language movie with English sub-titles.
PS...I've just started reading Flags of my Fathers..
PS...I've just started reading Flags of my Fathers..
Last edited by #juan; Jul 16th, 2009 at 10:02 PM..
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Re: Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
Jul 20th, 2009
Finished "Flags of our Fathers"
It was a good read. Americans paid a terrible price to capture Iwo Jima, likewise, the Japanese paid a terrible price to defend it. It was one of those awful battles with high casualties on both sides but I don't know if either side would have fought the battle any differently. Given a choice, I might have wanted to use the B-29s more on the tunnels but I really don't have any idea.
It was a good read. Americans paid a terrible price to capture Iwo Jima, likewise, the Japanese paid a terrible price to defend it. It was one of those awful battles with high casualties on both sides but I don't know if either side would have fought the battle any differently. Given a choice, I might have wanted to use the B-29s more on the tunnels but I really don't have any idea.
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