Per my prior post about the new Clint Eastwood movie, "Flags of our Fathers", I saw it yesterday, and took my fifteen year old grandson with me. We both liked the movie. My recommendation is to go see it yourself if you have not already done so.
Factually correct as best I could tell, and the computer generated visual effects are superb, especially the aerial view of the massive ship convoy, as seen from the cockpit of passing fighter planes providing escort.
Reading the book by James Bradley helped me understand better the total context of the battle at Iwo Jima portrayed in part during the movie. Bradley's Father was one of the flag raisers and is a central figure in the movie.
I understand there is a "companion" to this movie to be released in early 2007 titled, Letters from Iwo Jima, also directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie is to portray the battle from the Japanese side, and will have English sub-titles. Should be an equally good movie to see if you're so inclined.
