Review of No Man's Land (2001) by Ryan M — 10 Oct 2009
A really good anti-war satire that doesn't side with Bosnia or Serbia, but criticises the UN for being far too neutral. The scenario of 3 soldiers (1 serb, 2 bosnians) trapped in a trench, 1 of them lying on top of a mine that will blow if he moves is an intriguing prospect.
But the entire film isn't built around that premise: The UN forces and all their divisions speak a variety of languages, and the 3 men in the trench are the only people who can speak the same language.
The acting is top notch all round, the screenplay is honest, with some nice humour and some touching moments thrown in also. Danis Tanovic doesn't blame anybody for the war, and doesn't act as if he knows the proper solution, all he knows is that staying out of it will not solve anything, and you cannot stay neutral when you are facing murder.
My pick for best film of 2001 (Mulholland Drive was not far behind).
This review of No Man's Land (2001) was written by Ryan M on 10 Oct 2009.
No Man's Land has generally received very positive reviews.
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