The New World
New Line Cinema | Release Date: December 25, 2005
6.8
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cabritaDec 23, 2011
Malick's "The New World" try's to be profound and is at times, but it is always held back by it's horrible storytelling, Malick is master of all technical elements in film but he fails to draw in his audience. One can marvel at all his otherMalick's "The New World" try's to be profound and is at times, but it is always held back by it's horrible storytelling, Malick is master of all technical elements in film but he fails to draw in his audience. One can marvel at all his other skills like the cinematography and well written dialogue, but they will always be distant from the story. The begining of the film captivated my mind and pulled me in. However halfway through the film Malick failed to capture the love story and present it in a interesting way. Malick's The New World is a great story but it's extreme length and bad storytelling stop this film from being a masterpiece… Expand
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gblicharzJul 29, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great plot, great performance, awesome pictures - film that makes you thinking. In this film I find out how important in the movie is silence and how unpopular it is. Great performance of Q`orianka Kilcher, Colin Farrell and Christian Bale gives you much more that can be put in words - for me the whole production is worth watching.… Expand
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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014
A wonderful vision of the founding of Virginia and the life of Pocahontas. Terrence Malick brilliantly presents the story without any Disney-isms and sheds realism upon it.
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MrTusksSep 14, 2017
This movie was so bad I was driven to trash it on the internet 11 years later. It's still the only film I have ever seriously considered walking out of the theater on. Don't be fooled, it's not too smart for you. A film doesn't need action orThis movie was so bad I was driven to trash it on the internet 11 years later. It's still the only film I have ever seriously considered walking out of the theater on. Don't be fooled, it's not too smart for you. A film doesn't need action or a gripping story or robust dialogue to be good, it just needs to make you feel something. The New World just made me feel bored. It doesn't take too long to uncover the film's thesis of "Nature sure is great!", but the problem is that it doesn't go anywhere else for the next three hours. The people mesmerized by the cinematography are likely urban art school types who have never gone outside and looked up at a tree before.… Expand
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SpangleAug 9, 2014
This is pretty much what I expected from this one, so I guess you could say I am oddly satisfied. The acting here is fantastic, led by Q'Orianka Kilcher, Christian Bale, Colin Farrell, and Christopher Plummer. The score and costume design areThis is pretty much what I expected from this one, so I guess you could say I am oddly satisfied. The acting here is fantastic, led by Q'Orianka Kilcher, Christian Bale, Colin Farrell, and Christopher Plummer. The score and costume design are good, as well. However, the star here is the cinematography. As always, Terrence Malick manages to find a gorgeous area to shoot and really maximize that beauty. Every shot is more gorgeous than the last and really capture the region well and feel entirely authentic to the time period. However, all of those positives are ultimately off-set by the major negatives. As with all Malick films, the story is just horrible. It is incoherant, poorly developed, and emotionless. For a romance, it manages to keep you at a distance and not feel any of the passion between the characters. In addition, it skims far too much. For example, Pochahontas gives birth at one point, with them never having shown her being pregnant. What? The baby just comes out of thin air. In addition, the script is not good. The actors all go a great job with this terrible script, but it just does not really do anything for me. Both the story and the script also combine for the final negative: the film is entirely boring. Not once was I overly interested in what was happening on screen, aside from watching some great acting and cinematography, which sadly, could not save this one. Great shots and acting can only do so much for the final product. At the end of the day, you need an interesting story to go with those. I keep giving Malick films a chance and they keep making me feel the same way, that he is a great artist, but not a great filmmaker.… Expand
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gzayas91Jul 27, 2018
Look beautiful, but boring as a rock. Not enough dialogue, anyone can make this better than Mallick has made, this is my Disney's Pocahantas.
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gracjanskiJan 2, 2022
The movie is a bit too long, especially the extended version.
But it is a beautiful romance, Q'orianka Kilcher as Pocahontas is perfect. Also the chemistry with Colin Farrell works. It is also clear, why the european world is fascinating forThe movie is a bit too long, especially the extended version.
But it is a beautiful romance, Q'orianka Kilcher as Pocahontas is perfect. Also the chemistry with Colin Farrell works. It is also clear, why the european world is fascinating for Pocahontas and the indian world for Captain Smith.… Expand
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PanteJun 24, 2016
Directing of Terrece Malick + cinematography of Lubezki = Masterpiece of visual narrative. Acting is also top class. But screenplay lacks structure, also, I've seen the 172 minute version of The New World, and I must say, that it's almostDirecting of Terrece Malick + cinematography of Lubezki = Masterpiece of visual narrative. Acting is also top class. But screenplay lacks structure, also, I've seen the 172 minute version of The New World, and I must say, that it's almost impossible to watch this movie in one day, without a break. I'd give 7, but cinematography and visuals are too damn good.… Expand
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MattBrady99Jan 12, 2017
After finishing "The New World", I was lost with words. Not because the film is bad or anything. But, well...oh damn.

It's been awhile since a movie moved me like this did. With gorgeous landscapes and the undiscovered country had a sense ofAfter finishing "The New World", I was lost with words. Not because the film is bad or anything. But, well...oh damn.

It's been awhile since a movie moved me like this did. With gorgeous landscapes and the undiscovered country had a sense of adventure to it. Visually captivating and a emotionally rich film. This is Terrence Malick at his best. The only director out there that knows and understands the human soul. And Lubezki is the man that presents his vision in the most unique way. Seriously, those two are dynamite.

"The New World" has some many things going on that you can't keep up with it. Not to mention it's 3 hours long and I only found that out after it was over. And quite honestly, I didn't care.… Expand
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DrBlahBlahOct 20, 2020
An underrated masterpiece from Malick, on par with The Thin Red Line and The Tree of Life, among others.
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MoviecriticbombMay 17, 2019
You can feel the leaves..... Smell the wind.... Hear the whispers.... This movie is truly a spectacle. Everything about this movie feels authentic historically, emotionally, and physically. The actors do their part but mainly, this movie is aYou can feel the leaves..... Smell the wind.... Hear the whispers.... This movie is truly a spectacle. Everything about this movie feels authentic historically, emotionally, and physically. The actors do their part but mainly, this movie is a connection to nature and the philosophical aspects of what's done to it through history. This movie does not try and demonize the Indians or the English coming over, but takes time to understand them both equally and where they're coming from. You can feel the beating heart of this movie from start to finish and it's comforting hand. The towering trees shown from many low angle shots show nature's power above all things. Nature is silent and brings only ambience.... This movie is a phenomenal piece. Highly recommend 10/10… Expand
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