Film Review Critique: The Flowers of War Review

The Flowers of War Review
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Communications and Media
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The Flowers of War (2011)
The Flowers of War Review: A war film that gives China a new impression
Film Review Critique
Genre: War
In this movie, Zhang Yimou is attempting to stay away from foreign language ghetto and create a movie that people from all over the world will willingly watch. The movie reminds of the Schindler’s List because of how the Japanese is trying to conquer Nanking in 1937. They killed, stole from the people, and raped women without any remorse (Tookey, 2012).
The movie easily captures the attention of audiences because Christian Bale plays the lead character, but fails to deliver what is expected (McCarthy, 2011). Miller is played Christian Bale, who is hired to prepare a Catholic priest that died for his coffin. However, upon reaching the church, he is met by a frightened teenage boy who is trying to keep 12 Chinese orphan girls safe. I think that the reviews given put a lot of attention and depth to how the 12 orphan girls were protected from the Japanese that want to take advantage of them. There is also more focus on the sexual factor of the film, especially when Miller got attracted to one of the prostitutes.
The genre of the movie is war during 1937 where the Japanese has made the invasion of Nanking part of their conquest. The scene inside the church is a way for the director to demonstrate the tension between the individuals. They stop fighting when the Japanese arrive and enter the church without realizing the presence of courtesans. It is a sick scene which is emphasized by the screams while their clothes are being torn. My opinion is that the reviews should give recognition to the intention of the movie as well, which is to remind people of how the Japanese were during that time and what they did to others. The struggles and emotions of the orphan is what gives the movie more vulnerability and appeal.
The key techniques used in forming the style and narration of the film is by first showing the conflict at the beginning of the film. The type of conflict used in the movie is man vs. society because he is able to help the people from the brutalities of the Japanese soldiers. This is also where the narration springs from because the first part of the movie already shows the purpose of Miller in the film and how it can change the course of history for these children.
After watching the movie, there is a gained appreciation for those who fought for peace and if it were not for them, the times would be a lot different. Furthermore, the Chinese characters have a mass appeal making the film more identifiable with everyone (Zhang and Xiao, 2002).
The movie does not try too hard because it is done with a lot of integrity. In addition, the writer of the film throws a curve ball by including two complicated events: When two prostitutes arrive to look for safety in the church, but are not liked by the orphans. Miller then becomes attracted to the English-speaking leader of the ladies. The 2nd complication is when Atsuro Watanabe intervenes. While the reviews say that the he is a respectable man, I think that the arrival of the prostitutes sho...