Review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) by Jesse D — 29 Jul 2017
The scene that still sticks out in my mind, even after all these years later, is the Dinner Party scene. An American couple "politely" interrogates the main character (who's Japanese) what he would do if America and Japan went to war.
He congenially responds that he would fight for his country. The Americans seem perplexed, because naturally, America is always right. How could anyone not disown their country and join Team: America when it's obviously the "moral thing" to do? It's almost like this crystal clear moment where the audience grows up and starts to think deep thoughts like, "Maybe EVERY country sees themselves as the hero" until they lose the war and are told they are the villain.
This review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) was written by Jesse D on 29 Jul 2017.
Letters from Iwo Jima has generally received very positive reviews.
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