This movie has gotten me completely excited about Letter from Iwo Jima now, the other side of this film. Clint Eastwood, just, wow, he did an excellent job on this film. Proving that he will be a force to be dealt with at this years Academy Awards, and for many years to come. He magnificently captured the soldiers and pandemic, that was the falseness of the raising of the Flag and the picture that revolutionized the American community. I never knew this had actually occurred during World War 2, but this movie has opened my eyes about some of the travesties that had happened during WWII. (I do know quite a bit, but I never knew about the little things like this). Yet again, Paul Haggis has shown that he has brilliant writing skills, and I wouldn't me surprised if he got nominated yet again... for the 3rd year in a row. He did his research on this topic very well, and despite all the haters and nay sayers he should get some recognition.
In all honesty, there was absolutely no way that you could consider Ryan Phillipe the leading actor. He was in the film as much as Jesse Bradford or Adam Beach. He did a good job, but he wasn't (imo) Oscar worthy, because there are more people deserving of the role, at least 8. His interpretation of John Bradley was quite interesting to say the least. Maybe all of the very high emotional scenes was what made him seem Oscar Worthy. Jesse Bradford was very good in the film, and I actually mistook him for Adam Beach for at least half the film, due to my lack of research on the actors. I was like "Why would people think HE is Oscar Worthy?". But irrelevant, he did do a good job on his speech to the American people. His 'hero' speech was just brilliant, though only a few lines long I'd say. Paul Walker did a good job in his very small supporting role as Hank Hansen. Other good small supporting roles were portrayed by : Joseph Cross as Franklin Sousley, Jamie Bell as 'Iggy' and Barry Pepper as Mike Strank. These 3 people were apart of the platoon that had also had the 3 main characters. Adam Beach was excellent in this movie, and DOES deserve some applause for his great transformation into Ira Hayes. He did such a good job on so many levels, portraying depressed, overjoyed, angry, drunk and discomforted very well. He, even through all of the competition, does deserve at least a nomination.
The film editing of this movie was absolutely magnificent. This is pretty much what made the movie what it is, going back and forth between war and the trauma that the soldiers had sustained during their 35 days at Iwo Jima. The visual effects were wonderful, perfect even. You can't really get this close to war without being in it, because this film sucks you in and doesn't let you go until the credits role. The make-up was beautifully done, while being horrendously disturbing at the same time. Seeing all of the war tragedies and "executions" being performed is just cringe-worthy and absolutely crucial to the film. The sound is absolutely perfect, considering that a lot of bullets, bombs, and even fireworks are going around as the war time flash backs occur. A top contender for the Oscar's. Finally the score of the film was haunting, and placed in the proper scenes and not overused what-so-ever.
In all honesty, there was absolutely no way that you could consider Ryan Phillipe the leading actor. He was in the film as much as Jesse Bradford or Adam Beach. He did a good job, but he wasn't (imo) Oscar worthy, because there are more people deserving of the role, at least 8. His interpretation of John Bradley was quite interesting to say the least. Maybe all of the very high emotional scenes was what made him seem Oscar Worthy. Jesse Bradford was very good in the film, and I actually mistook him for Adam Beach for at least half the film, due to my lack of research on the actors. I was like "Why would people think HE is Oscar Worthy?". But irrelevant, he did do a good job on his speech to the American people. His 'hero' speech was just brilliant, though only a few lines long I'd say. Paul Walker did a good job in his very small supporting role as Hank Hansen. Other good small supporting roles were portrayed by : Joseph Cross as Franklin Sousley, Jamie Bell as 'Iggy' and Barry Pepper as Mike Strank. These 3 people were apart of the platoon that had also had the 3 main characters. Adam Beach was excellent in this movie, and DOES deserve some applause for his great transformation into Ira Hayes. He did such a good job on so many levels, portraying depressed, overjoyed, angry, drunk and discomforted very well. He, even through all of the competition, does deserve at least a nomination.
The film editing of this movie was absolutely magnificent. This is pretty much what made the movie what it is, going back and forth between war and the trauma that the soldiers had sustained during their 35 days at Iwo Jima. The visual effects were wonderful, perfect even. You can't really get this close to war without being in it, because this film sucks you in and doesn't let you go until the credits role. The make-up was beautifully done, while being horrendously disturbing at the same time. Seeing all of the war tragedies and "executions" being performed is just cringe-worthy and absolutely crucial to the film. The sound is absolutely perfect, considering that a lot of bullets, bombs, and even fireworks are going around as the war time flash backs occur. A top contender for the Oscar's. Finally the score of the film was haunting, and placed in the proper scenes and not overused what-so-ever.