No Man's Land

The acting in this film is pretty good but the script is pretty flat and none of the dark humour in the film is funny. It's not a terrible film but given all the hype this film received I expected better.

*SPOILERS* A black comedy in which no group involved is left unscathed. With the people on either side fighting their neighbors for reasons they don't know, and not being able to resolve anything themselves. The outside elements either being too image conscious to get its hand dirty as in the UN, or as in the case of the international press, too into getting the latest breaking story at the expense of exploiting the people who are suffering. The end result is that people on both sides of the war suffer tragically. The surviving soldier is secretly left to die by the UN as if it is turning a blind eye to the atrocities that is going on. Too many people get caught up in the cliche and lack of character development, but this is a movie that uses the characters to symbolize what happened during the war instead of the personal plight of a few of soldiers. Overall, a very good movie.

...made about the war in former Yugoslavia. Sure, the script is great, the acting of two leading performers is on the level too and there is a bunch of black humor in there. So what's missing to beat a legendary "Lepa sela, lepo gore"? Hmmm, for my taste it's just too...simple. Not exceptional (except the last shot of the "dead man" lying). Although, there were some better movies taped in the past few years in the region of the former YU (heh, it's still gives me a chill, when i think about Serbian movie "Rane", probably the best movie made in these years. Or maybe ever.), No mans land still deserves some attention. 7 out of 10

No Man's Land succeeds by focusing on the idiocy of hatred at a very personal and human level instead of dwelling on a more general view. Since idiocy is often funny, the movie is often funny, too. Quite funny. However, as we begin to catch a glimpse of where all this is going, a sense of heart sickening futility creeps in. There is nothing that can be done, no matter how good our intentions and resolve are, and the end of the film is sobering, to say the least.

Scathingly brilliant satire mixed with the utter idiocy and unthinkable sadness of war. Not a weak moment, magnificent direction (hard to believe it's Danis Tanovic's first feature film), and unforgettable performances. It's easy to see how this won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar (and 28 other awards in competitions around the world).

One of the most unique looks at war the cinema has ever produced. While I enjoy the likes of "Full Metal Jacket" "Platoon"..."Searching for Private" et. al....they showed the physical, blown-out pictures of combat... then "Wag the Dog"...hysterically protrayed... "No Man's Land" gave the war an intimate look... an individual look...It also told the UN story in a different (and I think, sadly true) way.

after a long time finally i managed to purchase a DVD of this film although i forgot all about it long time ago. I was recently looking for foreign movies then i got this one. It was very fine portrayal and depiction of war while also shows the amount of helplessness the U.N had possessed at that time. But another thing likable was the humor added into this film. The enemies were staying together caught in a desperate situation which was unavoidable while they also don't like each other they were also tired of the realities and mess of war they had to endure. I like to say you may watch this movie not by as an ethnic Albanian Muslim , a Croat or Serb , just as human and you will enjoy it and then you will probably enjoy it. My perception is that in most conflicts in the end only death , destruction , hatred and backwardness prevails. One can understand who has seen it all

One of the most eerie resolutions to a film that I've ever seen. This film is more than just one of the only depictions of the Bosnian/Serbian struggle: this movie is about the selfishness of humanity. It takes a dive into the upheaval of indifference, and reveals the true childishness of quarrels. This was very well written, with dramatic elements as well as stark wit. This is more than a dark comedy, but a realistic depiction. I guess life is often dark and amusing, I don't know. Anyway, it's one of the best scripts of the year, that's for sure. The photography is always fluid, but very slow; which, in a way, fits the stories tempo. I loved the acting and i loved how terrible the ending was. (storywise, i'm not badmouthing the movies chosen ending.) More people need to see this film, as it was quite under-rated. One of the best films of 2001, amidst many good films.

No Man's Land is a great, amazing and fascinating black-humor war movie I have ever watched. It talks about two soldiers from different sides (Serbian and Bosnian), and their struggling for each country. What I liked the most is that DANIS TANOVIC, who is Bosnian director, did not refer positively on his homeland, you can see the balance between those two sides. However, the film is full with symbolics and the storyline is interesting with some black humor in it. Performances are also great, specially Branko Djuric, who was nominated for European Film Award. Too bad he didn't win. People who understand this symbolic film, they will see and discover the real picture of suffering and agony in this 4-year war against Bosnia. I am so glad Danis could find the excellent way to show it, through symbolism. Excellent work!!!