justinmgodell Reviews

The Last American Hero (1973)

The Cradle of a Nascar driver

[8/10 · 28 March 2009]

This movie is what any NASCAR fan should see.

From the simple fact that not every driver comes with a clean background. You have to do what it takes to live. With that in mind and not giving the story away Jeff Bridges character Junior Jackson does what it takes to make the money. And that of course but racing. From the lower circuits to the higher ones This is kind of a fast pace movie, but its kind of dry. For the viewer that can sit threw the slow times and watch a movie for how a movie should be (for the story) you will enjoy it.

A good underrated movie, and I recommend you see it.

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Flags Of Our Fathers

[9/10 · 28 March 2009]

This movie is great, if you are a history buff. If you are expecting a war film like "Saving Private Ryan" look somewhere else.

This the closest you can get to the truth about the five Marines and the Navel corp-man who were part of the flag raising.

With this involved it also talks and shows about the fact that the famous Iwo Jima picture that is seen in the history books, as well as the national monument in Washington D.C., is the second flag raising. It makes a real fact about the first flag raising one and what also happens to those Marines as well.

A great known fact is that when the second flag raising happened one of the Marines one mistaken for another one and the story behind that.

With all that is involved it is not your average action hero drama happy movie. It gets dark with the true telling on how these men handled themselves afterward. From dealing with demons, to the neglecting the horrors.

But this is just my review, take it as a grain of salt.