The times they are a changing..

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2015)

I caught this title at Redbox recently. Wow the male reaction to this film is fascinating. I have always enjoyed how film produces some of the purest emotional reactions from individuals at the most interesting times. In the Land of Blood and Honey seems to be one of these films. as a film it has exposed something that has not or should very shortly be registering in the film arena. The female point of view muted until the recent technological boom , is now coming to sound.
I am sorry guys , while I have no apologies , and enjoyed being the beneficiary of such implements , I like the rest of us live in the 21st century. The arguments used for keeping film production a male controlled instrument , are moot in the internet age. Angelina Jolie was probably being cautious in her responses to criticism of her film , but I believe you heard a script.
The Statements that the military uniforms were incorrect are fine and pass as well upon scrutiny , the groups were not as well organized as military historical examination proves. The comment that Director Angelina Jolie got into a subject well over her head are crap. folks , lets get to it.
Angelina Jolie filmed a movie about war and rape and did it from the female point of view unapologetically. Not being concerned with the Male opinion. What is good for the goose is likewise for the gander. This has gotten it's negative reaction for one reason only. The refusal of the public at large to recognize that A. movies are personal and are often a biased product of their writer , for a direct male comparison to this film see Fahrenheit 911. and B. Hollywood and the production of film are changing to be accessible to the internal whimsy of both sexes. Not hammed over for men if need be.
When you stop hemming over the film traditionalist/feminist politics surrounding this film and accept the female point of view this was clearly filmed in , it is a good work.
So in brief why 4 of 5 , factoring the above in the correct lens , I find that Writing and Direction pass , I believe Angelina Jolie wrote what she intended to and filmed it marginally well ( the technical errors of uniforms etc.. are correct), the actors acted the script well in fact I thought better that expected. the editing was average , I was actually left feeling a little flat if the objective was to paint a dark canvas around the subject. The flow was well put together no real issues in the sore arse department.
It was in this war that rape and the act of rape were finally recognized as an inhumane offense(A War crime), not just criminal behavior. I am in fact certain that rape has occurred in previous wars regularly. but really?? Something this base to the female persona undergoes a direct cultural modification of massive change , and one I'm certain had been politically desired for how long by this group? I'm supposed to get all up in a fuss because a woman put it in the terms of a woman on film.
You know if Micheal Moore can do it about Bush. Angelina Jolie can do it about rape.