Review of 71: Into the Fire (2010) by Claire D — 26 Oct 2013
I don't normally watch war films, but I thought it was a very moving film. It 's not an all action, shoot' em up type film but instead, we see very real effects of war, both physically and mentally.
It was not glossed over or glamorised , but also not made unbearable to watch, though some parts maybe are not for the squeamish. We saw good and bad in the characters and in particular I liked the way the relationship between the student leader and the convict developed, especially the scene when they are talking together for a few moments near to the end of the film.
At times I felt frustrated with the behaviour of Oh-Jang Beom, wanting him to be the perfect leader straight away but his reactions are very believable as someone who is traumatised and has been forced into a role he does' t think he is right for.
The film made me go and research the Korean war, and it's heartbreaking to think a country is turned against itself like this and it still continues today.
This review of 71: Into the Fire (2010) was written by Claire D on 26 Oct 2013.
71: Into the Fire has generally received very positive reviews.
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