Review of Flags of Our Fathers (2006) by Dfg D — 30 Nov 2009

Probably one of the greatest war movie of all time. a very inserational war epic.

This review of Flags of Our Fathers (2006) was written by Dfg D on 30 Nov 2009.

Flags of Our Fathers has generally received positive reviews.

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