clint eastwood have create a masterpiece of film . flag of our father be poignant and move while awesome in the literal sense of the word and awe inspiring . at the conclusion of the story and there be a long silence among the audience and then one person begin to applaud . it grow into a soft and respectful applause of acknowledgement . a handful rise from their seat and step into the aisle and but stand frozen in their track a archival photographic image from iwo jima flash on the screen during the credit . each and every person in the theater be in a state of enrapture . it be a moment i will never forget . the portrayal of ira hayes by adam beach deserve particular recognition . hayes be a tragic and tormented figure . adam beach carry it off with tender sincerity . special effect technology have evolve to a new level in the recreation of war . the battle scene and sometimes gruesome and be realistic . it deserve oscar nomination across the board .