War - what is it good for?

Rating: 10/10 (18 March 2014)

Nothing. This movie certainly makes that point. There's not a whole lot that comes off smelling like roses in this movie except the gallows humor of Serbs and Bosnians, the general competence of the grunts and one determined French officer. There is a self-important, oversexed general, disinterested, uninformed troops, disdain, racism, disputes over command, misinformation for the public, and ambitious reporters, among other things.
Definitely not a PR pic for war. There are no winners. Good acting, a fantastic script and direction.....absolutely riveting viewing.
Director Danis Tanovic also wrote the film and his bleak view of war certainly resonated with me, and obviously Oscar voters as this won Best Foreign Film in '01. All soldiers should be required to watch this before signing up.