The Revenant - Who's Been? How was it?

[gregkl]

Alternate title suggestion: "And Then Things Got Worse."

One of my saying is: "Don't ever say it couldn't get worse."

 

[Hookeye]

I do not like Di Caprio. Glad he wasn't in this movie (you forget who is playing Glass rather quickly and are not reminded until the credits).
Definitely not a date move (just watched it with oldest daughter and her BF). She loved it. I think he is still squirming.
I don't know what to call the movie..........dreary, gritty.....and brutal.
Nobody cheered in the revenge sequence. Everybody was silent leaving the movie.
It's 8 degrees outside but I'm not numb from the weather.
Well done, just not sure if I really enjoyed it or not.
Definitely must be seen on the big screen. And worthy of the $4 I paid to watch (most movies are not).
Art major, and a nasty critic, yeah I think there some errors and stuff that detracted from the overall movie.........but so minor as to be tolerated.
Some movies give the viewer multiple feelings while it plays. Not this one.
IMHO this film makes hunting coyotes in the most crappy of winter weather like going to Disneyland.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

One of the things in this movie that was awesome is the way the fight scenes were filmed. No constant switching of camera views to give the illusion of action.

The battle to start the movie had one or two cuts in it. The complexity to shoot a seen with that many fighters, moving over terrain and into the water in two shots is mind blowing. The results being the best Indian fight to hit the big screen.

 

[Hookeye]

This is one of those movies you watch once every ten years.
You must see it on the big screen first though.

BTW, I thought the movie "The Patriot" sucked. Grand production and special effects are not enough.
But then some B movies are quite enjoyable.

Jeremiah Johnson I watched at the theater as a kid. It was good then, and tolerable now. Had some charm.
It might be a 1 in 5 years watch

 

[danielocean03]

To be honest, it's stuck with me. I want to watch it again. That's more than I can say for a lot of movies, especially most of the new(er) films made.

 

[Hookeye]

Some decent movies still have the viewer in and out.
This one had me locked in the whole time.

 

[danielocean03]

It's annoying how few people have seen this movie. I've been "spreading the word" to people I think would like it.

 

[4sarge]

It's annoying how few people have seen this movie. I've been "spreading the word" to people I think would like it.

'13 Hours' on Thursday & 'The Revenant' this Weekend

 

[danielocean03]

Awesome, I'm looking forward to seeing 13 Hours myself.