Story by Jack Lyons
Alejandro G. Inarritu's The Revenant is a 19th century drama that brings one of the most gritty, realistic, and brutal takes on life in the 1800s. The Revenant follows Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he battles the elements and native inhabitants to avenge a loss at the hands of his nemesis John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). The Revenant pushes the limits of cinematography and tells one of, if not the most, gripping stories of the year (2015).
The gracefully shot scenes and the first-person tracking shots were fantastic. There are some movies that you can only see in theaters, and this is one of them. The environmental shots made me feel like I was alone in the cold forest. The bright orange sparks from fires, the dark blue skies, and the black trees on top of the bare white ground felt authentic and they were beautiful. This made the film feel real and emotional. There were some times where it seemed unrealistic that characters would survive but those instances don’t take away from the movie as a whole.
The acting was astounding; Leonardo DiCaprio gives one of the best performances of his career. DiCaprio really embraces his character, Hugh Glass, as we follow him on his vicious struggle for revenge. Tom Hardy is an actor that is always giving great performances and The Revenant is no exception. Hardy becomes a great villain. He delivers a character we hate from the very beginning, a character who is untrustworthy, selfish, and genuinely dirty. Domhnall Gleeson (Andrew Henry) and Will Poulter (Bridger) both give great performances as well.
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of the award winning movie Birdman, does amazing job as well. Everything from the cinematography to the soundtrack help the film to be great. Iñárritu’s signature long, continuous shots help the film feel realistic and the music changes the emotion of the film quickly.
The Revenant is a truly artistic film and it is just as good, if not better than Iñárritu’s other works. The acting, setting, story, and music tie the movie together to be a fantastic film.
Rating: R Grade: 9/10
The gracefully shot scenes and the first-person tracking shots were fantastic. There are some movies that you can only see in theaters, and this is one of them. The environmental shots made me feel like I was alone in the cold forest. The bright orange sparks from fires, the dark blue skies, and the black trees on top of the bare white ground felt authentic and they were beautiful. This made the film feel real and emotional. There were some times where it seemed unrealistic that characters would survive but those instances don’t take away from the movie as a whole.
The acting was astounding; Leonardo DiCaprio gives one of the best performances of his career. DiCaprio really embraces his character, Hugh Glass, as we follow him on his vicious struggle for revenge. Tom Hardy is an actor that is always giving great performances and The Revenant is no exception. Hardy becomes a great villain. He delivers a character we hate from the very beginning, a character who is untrustworthy, selfish, and genuinely dirty. Domhnall Gleeson (Andrew Henry) and Will Poulter (Bridger) both give great performances as well.
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of the award winning movie Birdman, does amazing job as well. Everything from the cinematography to the soundtrack help the film to be great. Iñárritu’s signature long, continuous shots help the film feel realistic and the music changes the emotion of the film quickly.
The Revenant is a truly artistic film and it is just as good, if not better than Iñárritu’s other works. The acting, setting, story, and music tie the movie together to be a fantastic film.
Rating: R Grade: 9/10