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The mecha adventure Flag (2006) evokes the current war in Iraq. As UN forces struggle to contain a murderous civil war in the central Asian country of Uddiyana, photographer Saeko Shirasu takes an iconic picture of the national flag billowing over women praying for peace. Armed insurgents steal the flag, which has become a national symbol of hope, and take it to their fortified temple. A Special Development Command unit is sent recapture the banner with Saeko as an "embedded journalist" recording the mission. Their secret weapon is a Gundam-style mecha, the High Agility Versatile Weapons Carrier. Director Ri
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The mecha adventure Flag (2006) evokes the current war in Iraq. As UN forces struggle to contain a murderous civil war in the central Asian country of Uddiyana, photographer Saeko Shirasu takes an iconic picture of the national flag billowing over women praying for peace. Armed insurgents steal the flag, which has become a national symbol of hope, and take it to their fortified temple. A Special Development Command unit is sent recapture the banner with Saeko as an "embedded journalist" recording the mission. Their secret weapon is a Gundam-style mecha, the High Agility Versatile Weapons Carrier. Director Riyosuke Takahashi overuses certain visual motifs: Almost every scene is either presented as a sequence of still photographs, framed through a camera viewfinder, or shown as a replay on a laptop screen. Had Takahashi used these visuals more judiciously, they could have underscored Saeko's vision of the conflict. Instead, they quickly become an annoying gimmick that detracts from the narrative. (Rated 16 and older, but suitable for viewers three years younger: violence, alcohol and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Manufacturer: Bandai
Release date: 6 November 2007
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0669198208607 UPC: 669198208607
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