Review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) by Claire L — 04 Jul 2010

A moving WWII epic with Clint Eastwood's trademark blunt yet visionary direction and great performances. 100/100.

This review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) was written by Claire L on 04 Jul 2010.

Letters from Iwo Jima has generally received very positive reviews.

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Letters isn't about numbers or the battle or even the morality of war. It's about the sanctity of life and how we value our own…

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Ufff.... le chorrea emotividad. Me recordÃ³ harto a la argentina Iluminados por el Fuego (que a todo esto es anterior). Bien dirigida igual…

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By Dathathreya K (21) on 26 Aug 2016

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This is maximum 6.5/10 ... is boring, and the end is chaotic, clint had problems finishing this movie I think…

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Extraordinarily made movie. Clint Eastwood is a legend and this amazingly awesome movie proves that fact. A true classic movie…

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