Directed by : Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written by : Mark L. Smith, Alejandro González Iñárritu
Starring : Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter,
Release Date : December 25, 2015
Director Alejandro González Iñárritu creates another powerful cinematic work with "The Revenant." Combined with the fantastic cinematography of Emmanuel Lubezki, this movie is a visual masterpiece, that showcases beautiful imagery of amazing locations. There are also multiple tracking shots of sequences that are just a marvel to see here. It's fantastic that this is great to look at; and the sound design is also quite excellent, because this movie has a very simple premise that honestly cannot carry the whole thing by itself. You should be watching this for the experience, and wow is this an amazing cinematic achievement to see!
While the plot is generally very straightforward and not altogether original, it is worth noting that this story is actually based on true events; with several creative liberties taken. Some scenes worth mentioning here is a battle sequence during the beginning parts that features some serious violence, an incredible scene where a wound needs to be cauterized, and a lengthy bear attack scene that can be more graphic than what you would have preferred to have seen (it got pretty grizzly - pun intended). I had to wonder multiple times how these film makers pulled off doing some of those scenes. Amazing work!
One of the main highlights of this movie, is seeing another stellar performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as frontiersman Hugh Glass. This has got to be one of the most physically demanding roles that DiCaprio has ever tackled as an actor. There are multiple scenes of adversities that his character had to be really creative in how he had to survive them, and that's part of what makes it worth seeing this story through. Some survival techniques showcased were quite eye opening, while others demanded a suspension of disbelief. Some of the plot developments also required suspension of disbelief, but this is such a strong movie that it's easy to ignore it's faults.
Including a strong cast that includes Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson, "The Revenant" is an instant classic in film making. There are lengthy scenes of personal introspection and long dialogue-less wilderness survival sequences that might alienate some viewers though.
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