Letters From Iwo Jima [Import anglais]

categorie

Video ; DVD-Zone-2 ; DVD Action ;

Description

Clint Eastwood revisits familiar territory with LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, a companion piece to his critically-acclaimed World War II drama FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. Where the two films differ is in their version of events; FLAGSà is told from a predominantly American point-of-view, whereas LETTERSà offers the Japanese perspective. With American forces on their way, General Kuribayashi (Ken Watanabe, THE LAST SAMURAI) arrives on the island to find his troops woefully under-trained and hopelessly outnumbered. With no sign of reinforcements, these men have little chance of surviving the imminent onslaught. At one point, Saigo (Japanese pop and television star Kazunari Ninomiya), a young soldier shovelling trenches asks, æAm I digging my own grave?Æ Indeed, it is he and General Kuribayashi who provide the emotional centre of the film, giving a glimpse into the minds of both drafted novices and seasoned officers. Eastwood doesnÆt deal in simple heroes and villains; these characters are sympathetic and real, whether their motives are pride, fear, or loyalty to their country. As youÆd expect from Eastwood, the battle scenes are breathtaking and brutal, but itÆs the actors who are at the core of the film. Tom SternÆs cinematography is equally impressive; his palette of taupes and greys create a desolate volcanic landscape thatÆs hell on earth for the stationed soldiers but starkly beautiful for the audience. LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA has all the standard tropes found in modern war films-- the abuse of power, gruesome battle scenes, etc.--but Eastwood goes beyond the war-movie boilerplate, delivering a film that finds humanity even in the inhumanity of war.

Acteurs

Ken Watanabe

Durée

135 minutes

Nombre de disques

1

Format

PAL / Import

Studio

Warner Home Video

Sous-titres

Anglais

Langues

Japonais

Réalisateur

Clint Eastwood

Editeur

Warner Home Video

Date de sortie

2007-12-24

Code région

2

isbn

0

attributs

Rubrique principale Vidéo=DVD Zone 2;Date=2007-12-24 00;Classification Thématique dvd-fr=Action;Zone / DRM / Bridage=Zone 2;Domaine d'utilisation=Vente;Support / Quantité fournie=1

theme

DVD Zone 2

stock

13

Marque

Warner Home Video