I went and saw this film with the Iron Matriarch on a Sunday. I almost missed it, actually.
There are many things to consider in this film, but at this stage, I only have one question:
Is this film enough to get Leo his Oscar?
Let's review it!
Story: This is a revenge story, plain and simple. Mr. Glass' son is murdered and he's left for dead in a half dug grave. Using all his rage, he drags himself from that grave to find the man who put him there in the first place.
This story strikes you on a primal level and the environment reflects the unforgiving anger of nature and man alike.
While there isn't a whole lot of dialogue, the story is told through a visual means and that makes it all the more compelling to watch.
Speaking of...
Cinematography: This movie was shot in Canada with natural lighting.
For those of you who don't understand the painstaking task that Iñárritu undertook, imagine building a doll's house from scratch and if you messed up even a tiny detail, you'd have to start over.
That's how excruciating the work going into this film was.
It pays off, too. You feel as though you're making the trek that Mr. Glass makes. I kind of wish I'd taken a hoodie with me or something.
Audio: While there wasn't a lot of music, the main thing I want to talk about is the dubbing for the Native American spoken throughout the movie. It was matched up poorly and felt really lazy, which counterbalanced the immersion the rest of the film accomplished.
The lack of music made the scenery feel authentic, as though they recorded the ambience for the entire movie.
Overall: Considering that this movie won 3 Golden Globes amongst many other awards, the Revenant should be set for an Oscar.
The story was simple and made engaging by its beautiful, if dangerous scenery. The long takes added an element of depth that few films have these days and the dedication of the creators and actors (DiCaprio slept inside an animal corpse for this movie,) shows that this movie, as violent and bloody as it is, was made with love.
It has more than earned itself 5 stars.
Thank you guys for reading this review!
I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to get it out, but I'll do my best to keep on top of it.
Please feel free to send in recommendations of movies or books.
Thanks again for reading!
This story strikes you on a primal level and the environment reflects the unforgiving anger of nature and man alike.
While there isn't a whole lot of dialogue, the story is told through a visual means and that makes it all the more compelling to watch.
Speaking of...
Cinematography: This movie was shot in Canada with natural lighting.
For those of you who don't understand the painstaking task that Iñárritu undertook, imagine building a doll's house from scratch and if you messed up even a tiny detail, you'd have to start over.
That's how excruciating the work going into this film was.
It pays off, too. You feel as though you're making the trek that Mr. Glass makes. I kind of wish I'd taken a hoodie with me or something.
Audio: While there wasn't a lot of music, the main thing I want to talk about is the dubbing for the Native American spoken throughout the movie. It was matched up poorly and felt really lazy, which counterbalanced the immersion the rest of the film accomplished.
The lack of music made the scenery feel authentic, as though they recorded the ambience for the entire movie.
Overall: Considering that this movie won 3 Golden Globes amongst many other awards, the Revenant should be set for an Oscar.
The story was simple and made engaging by its beautiful, if dangerous scenery. The long takes added an element of depth that few films have these days and the dedication of the creators and actors (DiCaprio slept inside an animal corpse for this movie,) shows that this movie, as violent and bloody as it is, was made with love.
It has more than earned itself 5 stars.
Thank you guys for reading this review!
I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to get it out, but I'll do my best to keep on top of it.
Please feel free to send in recommendations of movies or books.
Thanks again for reading!
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