Thursday, December 01, 2016
At war and home
Today's film is a Danish entry into the war chronicles.
By that, I mean that it tells a conventional story set in modern warring times but with a Danish perspective.
A battle decision is made, civilians are killed, the officer who gives the command is held responsible and court-martialled for his decision.
What is different here is the close proximity to the "dogma" style of film making.
One feels right in the middle as no other battle film I have seen. Heads down goddamit incoming! Bang. I ducked.
Despite the conventionality of much of the film it is still good to watch if you like that kind of thing. There are some gruesome scenes but nothing you have not witnessed in a film before. Although the "reality" bites.
I give it a 3 out of Netflix5. Not going to see it again but I am glad I saw it this time around. I was due a blood and guts war film. This is it. There will be another one next year. The same drum keeps beating. Wars, Films.
One last thing. Do not miss the Nordisk Film polar bear sitting on the top of their logo. A Scandinavian equivalent to the MGM lion as an opener.
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