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Release Date: 30 October, 2001 Retail Price: $14.95 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.96! Cast: |
Heroes of Iwo Jima Reviews
War IS Hell!
If you doubt that statement just view this "Heroes of Iwo Jima" DVD. Hosted by Gene Hackman, a former Marine, it gives you actual color footage of the actual battle. It is like you are there! The second flag raising on Mt. Suribachi has left an indelible imprint on me since I was a child. I never knew there were actually two flag raisings. The first was celebrated by the entire island and the ships offshore, rallying the troops to carry on. The second, was not even noticed, except by Joe Rosenthal and Hank Hansen. Rosenthal shot the actual picture and Hansen shot the motion picture of the event. Rosenthal's picture became the image we all know today. Lou Lowery shot pictures of the first flag raising, but his pictures were squashed by the Marine Corp when Rosenthal's picture was published first. The DVD gives you insight in to the men who rose the flags and tells their story. Survivors who actualy knew them and fought on Iwo Jima tell very interesting stories of the battle. One note I want to inject here about the flag raisers here is the fact that initially, due to mass confusion of battle, some of the flag raisers were mis-identified. For example, Harlon Block, the man at the base of the second flag raising was initially identified as Hansen, who took the motion picture of the event! Also, now that the first flag raising photo has surfaced, Raymond Jacobs, was mis-identified, and to this day has not gotten proper credit for his part in the first flag raising. He is the radioman and you can go to iwojima.com to read his story. This DVD shows that war IS Hell and stands as a tribute to the men who fought that 23rd day of February, 1945. All of us today owe a great deal to what they endured almost 60 years ago, fighting for our freedom. I for one, shall forever be indebted to them!
Heroes of Iwo Jima
This movie is wonderful, intense, and emotional.
I had read the book "Flags of Our Fathers" and felt James Bradley had done a exceptional job with keeping the un-educated reader interested in the true element of war. I then decided to purchase this movie, so I could have the faces with the history. For many who may not understand the couragious acts of these men, Gene Hackman, keeps the natoration, easy to follow,and with the utt-most repect. I can appreciate the actual footage, along with the veterans stories of that give a honest, tearful, and emotional journey into the past. A must have, for any History collector. Even one, which the school room should make part of their history agendas. Harsh but reality.
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