Review of The Flowers of War (2011) by Daniel W — 24 Jan 2012

A war movie much focused on the suffering and romantic characterization of Chinese feminism that ignores the masculine qualities. A rumbling wimp of an alcoholic American that has touched by war and took up the responsibilities of taking care of the children and women. Perhaps a decided approach as a focus on females in a world ripped apart by male culprits. Sad and tragically beautiful.

A fatal blow to the script would be a skilled Chinese soldier trying his last breath in protecting the church's inhabitants. It could hardly be tied back to the narrator (young girls studying at the convent) and it feels like a fictional vengeance at the Japanese more than serving a real purpose in the story. The prostitutes showing little respect for the fighting men could be a parallel to this generation living in prosperity now without appreciation for the sacrifice and hardship that the great generation has made.