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I agree with most of the posters here.
I took in a 12:30 PM show and there may have been 15 people in the seats; some of "a certain generation".
I had read in my local paper ( the books' author lives near by) about the movie so was aware that the story line and time line shifts. I found knowing that helps. Also helpful that I had read the book first. But while not needed to enjoy the movie, if one sees the movie, I would suggest getting the book for a more detailed, fuller understanding of not only the battle but the people involved.
The movie shows heros, what they were and what they are. As shown in movie/book, the term is some times put on someone. As my Uncle told me ( was put up for a Silver Star, awarded the Bronze) he never thought of himself as a hero as all he did was try to stay alive and keep others alive while doing his job, his duty. The hero's were, and are still on the beach, in the fields or the forest. And this is something he just started to talk about in the past few years; a year in his life starting on June 6th.
For those who still can, if you have a father, grandfather or uncle of that generation or mine, sit down with them while you can. That is something I am sorry I can not do now.
And if you go to the move, stay for the credits. Worth the time.
As is reading the authors second book "Fly Boys".
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