Doctor Raoul has NOT sen the movie, but says:
"Piss on Eastwood, I've changed my mind about going to this movie."
While on the other hand, truth_seeker DID see the movie. And why anybody would make such a profane remark about Eastwood, without seeing his movie is beyond my rational comprehension.
The movie is good, not the best. My Dad was a Marine that landed and won a Purple Heart at Okinawa a few weeks later. Didn't much want to talk about combat.
I have great respect for these troops, and I believe Eastwood portrayed them in a respectful and honorable manner. That was the point of the movie.
Here's what was said about the plot, which is in addition to some BS that we were too broke to continue WWII:
The final lines of the movie repeat the refrain from "Black Hawk Down," "Saving Private Ryan," and other recent war movies: Ultimately, they fought for each other, not for a cause or a country.To which I replied,
That is a Hollywood deconstruct. Piss on Eastwood, I've changed my mind about going to this movie.
So my opinion was not based on a lack of facts as you imply.
It's because I respect those troops, that Hollywood's minimizing their efforts pisses me off. I'm sure of two things, your Dad fought for his buddies and he believed in the cause of freedom and fought for that too. This Hollywood deconstruct that it all comes down to something less that the patriot your Dad was.
If you feel that they fought only for each other, go to your Dad's grave and beg forgiveness.