Flags of Our Fathers and Lamps Before the Wind

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#1

Flags of Our Fathers is coming out next year. It tells the story about the American men that fought in Iwo Jima. Its directed by Clint Eastwood, so thats going to be interesting as it is. 8)

More info on Flags of Our Fathers here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418689/

Now heres the REAL twist…Clint Eastwood will also be directing another movie which will be coming out next year called Lamps Before the Wind. This movie will ALSO be about Iwo Jima. However this movie will be about the Japanese men that fought in Iwo Jima. I dont think anyone has ever done that before, making 2 movies realeased in the same year about the same event in history, but getting both sides of the story.

More info on Lamps Before the Wind here http://www.themovieinsider.com/m3089/lamps-before-the-wind/

#2

when is this going to be done?

#3

As a matter of fact this movie is already done, and its in the phase where its getting its finishing touches. The movie should be released in theaters by Spring 2006.

#4

“Lamps in the Wind” will start production around February 2006 and “Flags” will not be released until late Fall of 2006.

More info at: www.flagsofourfathers.net which is also my other website:)

#5

I thought it was coming out sooner. Oh well. Im still excited for this movie. Its going to rock!! :wink:

#6

I heard a rumor that there is also going to be a TV Mini Series like Band of Brothers, following a group of American soldiers through the Pacific Theatre…

Apparently this is rumoured to be released after “Flags of our Fathers”, if so I imagine there will be a lot of renewed interest in the Pacific Theatre.

#7

No love for this upcoming film? :cry:

#8

Long time since any posts from this one…Just watched both Flags of our Fathers and the other side of the conflict Letters from Iwo Jima. Both good movies. However I still feel there is something missing from them.

#9

I think Flag of our Fathers was a great movie. You have not seen it you have to. TWO THUMBS UP

#10

i agree with germansoldier, great movie, GREAT PORTRAYEL, and , i would like to ask if anybody has seen letters from iwo jima, (its from japenese point of view)

#11

Flags wasn’t that great. Felt messy and way to much flashbacks/jumping around in time. Didn’t like it.

Letters from Iwo Jima was simply breathtaking though. Amazing. Can’t wait to get it on DVD.

#12

thanks for the comments, i never got aroung to see letters from iwo jima, i was to busy

#13

Letters from Iwo Jima are about the Japaneese’s point of view. Has this already been in theatres and ready to come out on DVD? Please tell me.

#14

yes, letters from iwo jima has came and gone from theaters, its ready to come out. i dont really know when it’ll come out on DVD

#15

I heard it is in Japaneese language. Is that correct or not? Boff on your post about Flags of our Fathers had too many flashbacks. I totally agree with you. I wished the whole movie had action. Then again one of the Flag raisers son wrote it.

#16

i can relate to boff, but still, the movie was good and i do believe leters from iwo jima has subtitles and is all japenese
(i think)

#17

Plot Outline The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
Plot Synopsis: The island of Iwo Jima stands between the American military force and the home islands of Japan. Therefore the Imperial Japanese Army is desperate to prevent it from falling into American hands and providing a launching point for an invasion of Japan. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi is given command of the forces on the island and sets out to prepare for the imminent attack. General Kuribayashi, however, does not favor the rigid traditional approach recommended by his subordinates, and resentment and resistance fester among his staff. In the lower echelons, a young soldier, Saigo, a poor baker in civilian life, strives with his friends to survive the harsh regime of the Japanese army itself, all the while knowing that a fierce battle looms. When the American invasion begins, both Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength, honor, courage, and horrors beyond imagination.

#18

ok. Thanks for telling me. I am going to go rent it when it comes on DVD!

#19

sure thing

#20

i think letters from Iwo Jima will be a lot better than Flags of our Fathers as far as action goes. For me, the more fighting action the better. LFIJ (letters from iwo jima), however probably cant beat the storyline of FLOF it was a very interesting storyline though you have to admit