Review of The Flowers of War (2011) by Jarrett M — 27 Jan 2013
The Flowers of War is a beautifully filmed movie that tells the story of a very ugly era in human history. It is well made and well acted, but having seen it, I am certainly left a little puzzled by the casting of an known American actor into the lead of a Chinese film.
Not that Christian Bale is bad here, quite the opposite actually. It just seems strange to me. Unless, of course, the true events upon which the film is based featured an American person in that role.
The film has a long running time, and it feels like it. This is more of a drama than a combat movie, ultimately feeling somewhat like a foreign version of Jarhead or The Hurt Locker. The pacing is slower than I would have liked, but I didn't wind up being bored with it.
A good film, but there are far more compelling war dramas, both foreign and domestic.
This review of The Flowers of War (2011) was written by Jarrett M on 27 Jan 2013.
The Flowers of War has generally received positive reviews.
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