Land of our Fathers. Once I saw the title for this movie and once I understood that the film was in black and white I was annoyed. Again, I was thinking, "Bjorn, really?" And, I don't really know how I feel about it. It was...boring? I feel bad to say it was boring but I can't think of another word to describe it accurately. It wasn't the best movie about pride and family I've ever seen. It was actually, funny. I think. I feel weird about LOUF.
Bayan and Egor were my two favorite characters. Egor was funny and fell in love with the lady on the train. Although she ended up in the middle of nowhere to dig for Uska with the old man. Go figure. Bayan was just, being a little boy. I liked what he said about not wanting to cry for his father. I didn't really get it at first, but I think I see his point. His father was a great man. Well respected and from Bayan's story, he died doing something he believe in. So why mourn him? What would the point be. I guess to some people crying over death is pointless and serves little purpose and in this case I see the point.
Overall, I think I may have missed the point of this movie. Sorry, Bjorn.
Bayan and Egor were my two favorite characters. Egor was funny and fell in love with the lady on the train. Although she ended up in the middle of nowhere to dig for Uska with the old man. Go figure. Bayan was just, being a little boy. I liked what he said about not wanting to cry for his father. I didn't really get it at first, but I think I see his point. His father was a great man. Well respected and from Bayan's story, he died doing something he believe in. So why mourn him? What would the point be. I guess to some people crying over death is pointless and serves little purpose and in this case I see the point.
Overall, I think I may have missed the point of this movie. Sorry, Bjorn.
I promise a blog entry giving my best shot at the film this week. Note that with WHITE MOUNTAINS we have another tale of war, dead parents, thwarted love..... different era, same themes! All I ask is that you keep on grappling with the material, Shaniece! The rest will follow....
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