Film Review – War of the Buttons

It makes sense to find producers continually working to bring Louis
Pergaud’s 1912 novel, “The War of the Buttons,” to the big screen.
Christophe Barratier’s French production is actually the fifth picture
born from the original work, which spawned two features in 2011 alone. A
tale of war that blends the innocence of youth with the realities of
world conflict, “Buttons” is a seriocomic tale with ripe
characterizations, opportunities for horseplay, and a piercing awareness
of the evil that men do. Setting the story near the end of WWII,
Barratier makes the viewing event obvious in theme and location, yet his
classic Hollywood approach results in a satisfyingly glossy,
endearingly acted movie. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com