Has the movie "Flags of our Fathers" changed your view of war?

Question

It has for me. Being a Native American, I did not know the story behind Ira Hayes plight. The movie left me with a lot of mixed feelings. Too bad it's not "Oscar" material....(it is in my view but not to the people who nominate for Oscars).

Answer 1

It is a pretty accurate portrayal of the way the men in the photograph were treated and how the government used them to raise money for the war. I had read a little bit about it some years back and the movie was pretty accurate to my recollections. I don't understand how the previous post could say it has anything to do with liberals. It is a story.

Yes, Ira Hayes had a problem with alcohol. I don't think that by telling that part of the story that it is a slight on Native Americans. It was a fact of the story so it needed to be told.

I don't know how it would change your view on war. It was a straight forward portrayal of the photograph and all the people involved. I was a little disappointed that they didn't tell any of the photographers story. I read that the photo changed his life as well.

Answer 2

What is a "Bush Conservative"? That's an oxymoron. There was nothing at all conservative about the Bush administration. And if you hate Bush so much, and love Obama so much, maybe the questions you SHOULD be asking are... Why is Obama continuing to carry out (and even accelerate) all of the Bush administration (CFR) policies? Why will there still be 50,000 troops in Iraq in 2012? Why are the ones who thought they would be coming home going to be shipped off to Afghanistan instead? Why did Gates remain? Why are CIA "renditions" (abductions) and torture still A-OK? Why is Obama protecting the Bush administration from investigation and indictment? Why does the Council on Foreign Relations hold so much influence within BOTH political parties? Why are the Clinton and Bush families so deeply intertwined? I.E. Bill Clinton trafficked drugs for Daddy Bush when he was CIA director. Look it up. Why are so many figures from the Clinton administration resurfacing in Obama's cabinet? Why was Tim Geithner appointed as Sec of Treasury? If Obama is so upset by the misuse of the TARP funds (from the "bailout bill" that he fought for, and voted for, back in October) that Geithner mostly oversaw the distribution of (as president of the NY Federal Reserve), then why appoint and endorse Geithner? WHY DOES THE FEDERAL RESERVE REFUSE TO TELL CONGRESS WHERE 2.2 TRILLION DOLLARS WENT? Can't you see what's going on? The only thing that "CHANGED" was the RHETORIC. The DUDE is right. BUSH AND OBAMA ARE CONTROLLED BY THE SAME INTERESTS. Globalists, and Central Bankers, secretly (or, not so secretly) run our entire government. BOTH PARTIES!!! WAKE UP!!!!

Answer 3

I refused to go this movie, because I was informed it's another liberal snowjob, and only portrayed some computerized battle scenes. People have told me that Clint Eastwood sold out, as well as the rest of the usual Hollywood gang.

Answer 4

I was very moved by this movie and yes it changed my view

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

hell no