Flag of My Father

I got tricked into watching this awful -c grade movie because of its title... Contrary to what i thought, this is not Flags of Our Fathers. It is not the Clint Eastwood directed awesomeness i was expecting. It was a non engaging flop with terrible acting and worse cinematography. I want my money back. I cant believe they get away with using a title so close to the other. I couldn't make it through more than 10 minutes of this garbage. Do not rent this! I would consider destroying the copy i rented so that no one else would have to bear watching this trash, but i know i would be charged for its replacement. Redbox should be ashamed to offer such terrible product to their customers.

This is a very well crafted story. In the interviews with the actors included on the DVD, Gigi correctly says that without a good story, the best actors and director will fail to make a good movie. She is of course correct and, happily, the actors and direction are excellent as well. The unfolding of the background stories kept me engaged, and I suspect most viewers aren't likely to predict what is going happen next.

The themes of family, patriotism, sibling conflict, bravery, and the place of faith in the lives of real people are, in my estimation, very well done.

It is rare that a movie with a Christian theme comes out so engaging and believable. This movie makes you think about yourself and your own relationships. I challenge any who might think such a movie isn't up their alley to give it a try!

I parallel this story all too well as a 100% Service-Connected Disabled Desert Storm Veteran. My Father before me was a four-tour Vietnam Veteran who was ashamed of his heroism and hid his details from our family. He only began to share his stories in limited capacity with me in 2007 when I began inpatient treatment for PTSD when I started having flashbacks from my three Deployments. He shared his worst moments with me only because he knew I would "get it" and it would help in my healing. It amazingly did help me to begin the process. Both he and I would always get into it with my brother the family coward who dropped out of boot camp and has a disdain for the military. He has no sense of respect or honor for what we have done for him. I've learned you cannot change people, but you can keep people who are unchangeable away from you. I only allow positive people in my life who are loving. I count my blessings and my motto is: "Serve until it hurts...then serve some more". I recommend this movie to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. For Veterans to heal and for the public to understand our sacrifices.

I really enjoyed this film. I think it touched on family issues, as well as, how important a simple, "I'm sorry" can be. It shows what our Soldiers go thru during & after war. Thank You, you are my heroes. "Flag of My Father" shows that sometimes we think we know what people go through, but there is always something that is deeper. Usually, we never take the time to find out about it. This film is one of the best I have seen for the whole family to watch. This film has all the action and tenderness that a great movie needs. It appeals to everyone, men, women & children. This is truly a Must see!!! I have shown others this film and they want a copy of their own. It's really that good.

This is one of those movies that will sneak up on your emotions. If you don't shed a tear, you will at least have a lump in your throat before this movie is over. Jake (William Devane) passes away with 5 grown children. Judith (GiGi Erneta), the younger sister and Iraq veteran wishes to have the flag from her fathers funeral, but doesn't want to challenge her brothers as they discuss who is to get what part of the estate. Faith in the Lord during and after her military tour gets Judith through this hard time in her life. Her brothers, having not served in the military, did not have a grasp of her military experiences and could not understand her feelings until it was a little too late. Be ready for an unexpected twist at the end of the movie. I identified with Judith and Jake and their reluctance to share some of their war time experiences, there are some memories you share, some you take to your grave. As a Christian and a war veteran, I appreciated this movie on two levels, from the power that the Lord has over our lives and from the impact that the experience of a wartime environment has on our souls. One positive thing about this movie that I did notice was the lack of profane language and the absence of any nudity or sexual implications. This is a movie that I would recommend to anyone who would like to see good family entertainment with a meaningful message