[MPJackal]

The Japanese were not portrayed as saints. And the Americans weren't portrayed as phonies......... And I don't believe the Americans actually were saints, either.


I was referring to how he portrayed them in Flags of our Fathers. And while I would agree that we had our share of cruel and vicious men, that is a BIG difference from a culture of evil that existed at that time. Same with the Germans. I don't know if it is mob mentality or Satan's influence, but there are times when evil is very powerful and aggressive. And we live in one of those times. Unfortunately we are all to enlightened to recognize it.

[California Patriot]

I agree. Many American soldiers were far from admirable, but this is utterly different from the "culture of evil" that (you rightly say) had a powerful role in the Axis militaries.

I did not see "Flags of Our Fathers" because I figured it might well be unfair to our boys -- our fathers.

[ishabibble]

For all those that saw and liked Eastwood's film, may I suggest that you rent "Bridge on the River Kwai" 1957. It was made by people who were there and who were of that generation. There is no "mellowing with time" in that account of the Japanese during WWII. How I wish our leaders and allies would sit down and watch it.

Just as an aside, Clint is off his rocker. I think that his lefty wife influences his work, much the same way that Sandra Locke did during the 70's. He did better work with the baboon, IMHO.