FLAGS Update

Okay, I posted the link to the poster for Clint Eastwood's upcoming FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS a few weeks ago, and I have more news. It seems that I may have been misinformed about the project. Eastwood is making two movies about the Battle for Iowa Jima, called LETTERS FROM IOWA JIMA and FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. The first will open October 28th, while the second is slated for a December release.

The reason for this update is the trailer, which can be viewed at this address (http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/iwojima-movies/trailer/large.html). It's pretty damn amazing in my opinion. It's the Japanese version, so we can't understand what the other side is saying, but for the American side it's pretty clear. These soldiers are running into an eight-square mile plot of land teeming with over 12,000 Japanese troops, all of whom have sworn to fight to the death.

This is a pretty large undertaking for Eastwood. If he succeeds, it could be the defining film(s) of his career, which would be a testament to how great they truly are (remember he's directed UNFORGIVEN, MYSTIC RIVER, and MILLION DOLLAR BABY and starred in the DIRTY HARRY movies and of course THE MAN WITH NO NAME trilogy). If not, well, it looks like it won't fail.