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2005-04-06 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Eastwood Asked to Respect Iwo Jima Sites

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Posted by tu3031 2005-04-06 4:20:10 PM|| || Front Page|| [13 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Dunno why any major filming would need to be done there. Get the long-range shots so it's recognizable as Iwo Jima, and use any of a bajillion Pacific islands for the close-in work.

Posted by BH 2005-04-06 5:03:54 PM|| 2005-04-06 5:03:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I find it ironic they used the names of the movies he has won an oscar for in this story. It will make him over a million dollars and will piss off the Japanese and Marines so he will not be forgiven.

Hmmmm....

Posted by mmurray821 2005-04-06 5:18:28 PM|| 2005-04-06 5:18:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 If Eastwood produces it like a civil-war reenactment, I can imagine a lot of young Japanese men jumping at the chance. The Japanese government might even encourage it a little bit, for, uh, you know, patriotism and stuff.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-04-06 5:25:54 PM|| 2005-04-06 5:25:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 mmurray821: A million? That certainly is a fistful of dollars! I guess you gotta make a living any which way you can.

Posted by BH 2005-04-06 5:51:52 PM|| 2005-04-06 5:51:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If done in good taste, this could be really good. God bless our fallen heroes

Posted by Captain America 2005-04-06 7:22:06 PM|| 2005-04-06 7:22:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 As a lifelong Eastwood fan - I would expect this to be a true depiction with valor and honor on both sides... BTW - a million dollars? What are you, Dr. Evil? Try a LOT more LOL

Posted by Frank G 2005-04-06 8:03:26 PM|| 2005-04-06 8:03:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 A lot of Japanese young men would jump at the chance to dress up in knee-highs and SS uniforms with swastikas if you put a camera on them.
Maybe Eastwood will have an accident and re-take Iwo Jima.

Posted by Asedwich 2005-04-06 9:31:15 PM|| 2005-04-06 9:31:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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