Poland Conquers Iwo Jima

David Poland thinks Letters from Iwo Jima is the unlikely frontrunner for Best Picture.

I am having this weird feeling that the movie no one is talking about is the movie that might shock them all. Explaining it logically, there is one comedy and four dramas. Of the four dramas, the one with the most muscle is Letters from Iwo Jima. Yes, some Academy voters do hate it. Yes, it doesn't play as well on DVD as it does on a big screen. Yes, it is in a foreign language.

But if you are going to pick one of the four dramas to vote for, which one has a strong universal theme, a major league pedigree, and undeniable serious intent? Iwo Jima.

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