Does it matter which one you watch first?

Mihajlovic · 10th June 2008, 08:41

"Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters from Ivo Jima"??

The_Red_Hope · 10th June 2008, 09:33

No it doesn't, they are completely independent.

I watched Flags of our Fathers first though and would recommend that you give that a go first - only because it's a better experience to watch things first from the American perspective and then from the Japs.

Mihajlovic · 10th June 2008, 10:10

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Originally Posted by The_Red_Hope

No it doesn't, they are completely independent.

I watched Flags of our Fathers first though and would recommend that you give that a go first - only because it's a better experience to watch things first from the American perspective and then from the Japs.

Cool, Ill watch that one first then. Cheers!

I_live_cement · 10th June 2008, 15:06

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Anyone know which one is better?

The_Red_Hope · 11th June 2008, 05:06

I personally enjoyed Letters from Iwo Jima more.

Flags of our Fathers is more the story of the famous picture of the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima and how it united the war effort, then a typical war-drama. It isn't a conventional war movie because most of the film is shot back in America after the battle at Iwo Jima with flashbacks from the surviving flag-raisers.

Letters from Iwo Jima on the other hand is a classic - the plot is completely linear in this case and focuses on the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese army, who were totally outnumbered and facing inevitable defeat, typical Jap-honor style. Ken Watanabe is absolutely brilliant as the Japanese commander.

Take your pick. But like I mentioned already - watch Flags of our Fathers first and Letters from Iwo Jima next. Much better that way.

Cambo · 11th June 2008, 07:20

Enjoyed Letters from Iwo Jima much more myself

10th June 2008, 08:41	#1 (permalink)
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The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 718	No it doesn't, they are completely independent. I watched Flags of our Fathers first though and would recommend that you give that a go first - only because it's a better experience to watch things first from the American perspective and then from the Japs.

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I_live_cement Cat freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,463	I was thinking the exact same thing. Anyone know which one is better?

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The_Red_Hope Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 718	I personally enjoyed Letters from Iwo Jima more. Flags of our Fathers is more the story of the famous picture of the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima and how it united the war effort, then a typical war-drama. It isn't a conventional war movie because most of the film is shot back in America after the battle at Iwo Jima with flashbacks from the surviving flag-raisers. Letters from Iwo Jima on the other hand is a classic - the plot is completely linear in this case and focuses on the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese army, who were totally outnumbered and facing inevitable defeat, typical Jap-honor style. Ken Watanabe is absolutely brilliant as the Japanese commander. Take your pick. But like I mentioned already - watch Flags of our Fathers first and Letters from Iwo Jima next. Much better that way.

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Cambo camerony Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 520	Enjoyed Letters from Iwo Jima much more myself