10-17-2006, 11:45 AM
I mentioned this in another thread but think it's worth repeating. For a real Veteran's point of view on this particular battle you can't beat "IWO JIMA- 36 DAYS OF HELL", a 3-part DVD set that came out just recently. Several dozen IWO Vets talk about their experiences.
I'm not sure if I'll be one of the people who are disappointed in the movie or not...just have to wait and see. I'm normally not as critical as the critics who are paid to dislike movies 
I do however believe that like it or not, from here on all WWII movies will be judged by the standards set by SPR., even though that one was semi-ficticious in the story line.
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