Sands of Iwo Jima- my favorite war film

[Polishprince]

Tremendous story about John Wayne as a sergeant in the USMC and the Duke is unfortunately killed.

Wayne is without a doubt the greatest actor of the 20th Century, and this was his greatest role.

 

[Woodznutz]

Great movie. John Wayne is my all-time favorite actor. Sad the way he died.

 

[Oddball]

Very good.

I like Hacksaw Ridge much better.

 

[Auld Phart]

Longest Day.

had EVERYONE in it.

(Poor Red Buttons and his problem with hearing bells)

 

[Polishprince]

Longest Day.

had EVERYONE in it.

(Poor Red Buttons and his problem with hearing bells)

I love the idea of a film with a large cast of superstars, just like the Greatest Story Ever Told.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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I was just now surprised to learn that Ira Hayes was played by himself!

Imagine that!


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[Auld Phart]

thats informative, especially since Ira Hayes wasn't in the European theater, he was in the Pacific he's not listed on IMDB as being in the movie, under either the trivia section for the movie, nor on his own IMDB page.

(might want to recheck your source)

 

[mudwhistle]

thats informative, especially since Ira Hayes wasn't in the European theater, he was in the Pacific he's not listed on IMDB as being in the movie, under either the trivia section for the movie, nor on his own IMDB page.

(might want to recheck your source)

Iwo Jima was in the Pacific last time I checked.

 

[Auld Phart]

Iwo Jima was in the Pacific last time I checked.

I was checking Longest Day,

my bad

 

[toobfreak]

Sands of Iwo Jima- my favorite war film​

There are a lot of good war movies for various reasons. Some dramatic, some funny. I can't say for sure I have a single favorite.

Tremendous story about John Wayne as a sergeant in the USMC and the Duke is unfortunately killed.

I don't think Marion ever actually served in any armed force.

Wayne is without a doubt the greatest actor of the 20th Century, and this was his greatest role.

Well, I like Wayne in some of his stuff but not everything. He was a very popular, iconic guy.

 

[Woodznutz]

There are a lot of good war movies for various reasons. Some dramatic, some funny. I can't say for sure I have a single favorite.


I don't think Marion ever actually served in any armed force.


Well, I like Wayne in some of his stuff but not everything. He was a very popular, iconic guy.

No matter his role he was always "John Wayne". Although that's true of most 'leading men'.