SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

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.

Notable as Angelina Jolie's first movie as a director (and also as the screenwriter), this movie fails in many respects.The movie mainly centers on the life of one woman in the Bosnian war as she is held captive by a soldier who alternately protects her from the severely harsh life as a prisoner and then physically abuses her and kills her kinsmen. Had the movie just focused on this story from her point of view, it may have succeeded. But the movie strays into plot lines of military strategy of the civil war, other prisoners and horrors they face, the politics of the "outside world" ignoring the on-going genocide, and more. Each of those could have also been a successful story, but when combined into a single film, we are left with a jumbled mess of a story all the while relentlessly bombarded with Ms. Jolie's message that "war is bad." Since the atrocities shown are all performed by one side, it is clear that Ms. Jolie is also lecturing us as to who she believes the bad guys are. While I do not expect a Hollywood movie to be the equivalent of a documentary, since Ms. Jolie intended to show more than just the story of the captive woman, she should have (and easily could have) included a little more balance to the political agenda.For my other movie reviews, please visit:https://nomorewastedmovienights.wordpress.com

I thought this film was incredible, especially for a first time writer and director. The film was dark and reminiscent of many foreign art films that I have seen in the past. There weren't many spoken words but the visuals entranced and kept my eyes essentially glued to the screen.I criticize some of the user reviews that state that Jolie did not know her material that well or the history. She spent time doing research before filming as well was working with crew and actors/actresses that lived through that time period and or had close ties. If you're looking for a complete history lesson of that time, it won't be seen here as this is just one small piece of a possibility.A very beautiful, very moving film as well as eye-opening to some of the horrors of war in general and what is reminiscent to that period of time.

I give this movie 1 because of talentless Angelina Jolie as a director, she is also talentless as an actress, but when she look good who cares. The only movies she shined in were disturbing movies. I also though it was a waste of time as Angelina seemed still very confused as to which direction to take the movie in. Even if it was biased I would have much preferred if someone like Steven Spielberg directed this kind of a big chunk of. movie, because he has a knack for reeling in watchers into a movie even some with ridiculous story lines. I also felt hat the movie lacked empathy and real emotions instead it was filled with disgusting scenes and crap over dramatic effects.