In the Land of Blood and Honey
(M18)- Release Date: 1st March 2012 (Showtimes)
- Language: English
- Running Time: 127 mins
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Angelina Jolie
- Cast: Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, Rade Serbedzija
- Local Distributor: Shaw Organisation
In her directorial debut, award-winning actress, Angelina Jolie puts the political issues forward by scripting a terrifying story of war and romance. It takes place during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, where in these dark times, Danijel, a soldier who serves the Serbs ends up in a conflicting relationship with a Bosnian, Ajla. Free-spirited Alja is a captive that he oversees, yet he falls in love with her. As the war rages on, their already strained relationship takes on a bigger toll. Will Danijel and Ajla ever have a shot at a happy ending?
Latest Review
Powerful movie
What I loved most: The story line
What I really hated: Actors speaking in English
If you are looking for a light and easy movie...this one is not for you. Angelina Jolie's directorial debut turned out to be much, much better than what was expected of the beautiful actress. However, it is also tougher than expected, as it is far from being a "typical" Hollywood war movie. It seems that she really took the time to learn about the war in Bosnia, as it very much depicts the actual situation. Using local actors helped tell the story more realistically, but I wish they spoke in their native language instead of English. Personally, I believe she did a great job, especially with the story line. She has managed to remind us of all the brutality and cruelty that happened not so long ago...Highly recommended!
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Powerful movie
What I loved most: The story line
What I really hated: Actors speaking in English
If you are looking for a light and easy movie...this one is not for you. Angelina Jolie's directorial debut turned out to be much, much better than what was expected of the beautiful actress. However, it is also tougher than expected, as it is far from being a "typical" Hollywood war movie. It seems that she really took the time to learn about the war in Bosnia, as it very much...More
If you are looking for a light and easy movie...this one is not for you. Angelina Jolie's directorial debut turned out to be much, much better than what was expected of the beautiful actress. However, it is also tougher than expected, as it is far from being a "typical" Hollywood war movie. It seems that she really took the time to learn about the war in Bosnia, as it very much depicts the actual situation. Using local actors helped tell the story more realistically, but I wish they spoke in their native language instead of English. Personally, I believe she did a great job, especially with the story line. She has managed to remind us of all the brutality and cruelty that happened not so long ago...Highly recommended!
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It's the PITS!
What I loved most: Nice head-shot!
What I really hated: Pathetic, insipid, tepid superficiality (PITS)
Caught this piece of trash with six strangers, yes, that's a whopping seven persons in the entire hall on opening night, PATHETIC! This movie could potentially have been worth watching ten years ago instead of it being the INSIPID anachronistic disaster that it is. Additionally, the characters are wooden and the acting was just as prosaically TEPID as the director's qua...More
Caught this piece of trash with six strangers, yes, that's a whopping seven persons in the entire hall on opening night, PATHETIC! This movie could potentially have been worth watching ten years ago instead of it being the INSIPID anachronistic disaster that it is. Additionally, the characters are wooden and the acting was just as prosaically TEPID as the director's qua "actress". In my opinion, the director should have perfected the art of horrendous acting before applying those incredible skills to her directorial debut. Mind you, the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a serious matter and deserves much better than this typical American SUPERFICIALITY! This movie has to be the most boring war movie that I have ever had to pay for the misfortune of sitting through. Heck, even the M-18 scenes were boring despite the tit-bits! Yes, I am fully cognisant of the proper spelling of tidbits, thank you very much! In short, save your money and spend your time more wisely. This movie is the PITS!
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