The Revenant
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 25, 2015
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obenbenol1988Jan 24, 2016
It is beautifully shot without a doubt. However, No Character development, no story development.All character were written black and white and all the sub plots were underdeveloped. they should should have written a proper screen playIt is beautifully shot without a doubt. However, No Character development, no story development.All character were written black and white and all the sub plots were underdeveloped. they should should have written a proper screen play instead of wasting time with gruesome scenes.… Expand
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Pelen23Jan 30, 2016
Does a spectacular view make a good film? Oh no, a film good needs great character and an interesting story.however the revenant has a thing story that is stretched to almost 3 hrs with gruesome details. Th revenant is a technical show offDoes a spectacular view make a good film? Oh no, a film good needs great character and an interesting story.however the revenant has a thing story that is stretched to almost 3 hrs with gruesome details. Th revenant is a technical show off ,not a great film… Expand
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C10RulesJan 16, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was nothing more then Jeremiah Johnson on steroids and l really liked Jeremiah Johnson. I found the Revenant to be way over done on cliche,s but i did enjoy seeing the french joining in on the carnage by hanging the Indian. You American writers are taking a big chance messing with our French. Please,please don't make a sequel.… Expand
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katezoeJan 18, 2016
Long, boring, went to see it on the big screen because of the cinematography (not worht it). Acting is the same from beginning to end. How long can someone trudge through this bleak setting? Very disappointed. The worst movie Innarritu hasLong, boring, went to see it on the big screen because of the cinematography (not worht it). Acting is the same from beginning to end. How long can someone trudge through this bleak setting? Very disappointed. The worst movie Innarritu has done. See it when it comes out streaming and you can fast forward.… Expand
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SorrisoFeb 6, 2016
This movie has beautiful landscapes and effects. It is clear that a lot of effort was put in it. Also, I have no problems with DiCaprio's acting, but the movie's writing and execution was everything that can be wrong. Suspension of disbeliefThis movie has beautiful landscapes and effects. It is clear that a lot of effort was put in it. Also, I have no problems with DiCaprio's acting, but the movie's writing and execution was everything that can be wrong. Suspension of disbelief is challenged as the protagonist survives what should be impossible. Ridiculous scenes that will make you laugh are all over the place, just as purposeless violence. This movie has zero creativity put on it. Again, DiCaprio wasn't the problem here, but he was a victim of a poorly written movie. No matter how good the actors were, the story was so bad and cliche I simply couldn't stop thinking how I don't care what happens to these people.
Overall, I wish I could get the time I spent watching this movie back.… Expand
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GgodardJan 13, 2016
Beautiful- gripping at times, and then-nothing albeit predictable. There was so much expert craft in the first half of the film, did the crew get tired? The mystery and symbolism that was at first intriguing, became so repetitive, that itBeautiful- gripping at times, and then-nothing albeit predictable. There was so much expert craft in the first half of the film, did the crew get tired? The mystery and symbolism that was at first intriguing, became so repetitive, that it became almost annoying. I really wished they would have followed through.… Expand
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dinojay2Feb 3, 2016
Unbelievably gripping tale of survival, betrayal and ingenuity. The violence managed to be both disturbing and completely natural at the same time. One of the few movies that can pull off more than 150 minutes without even seeming long.
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gerardoguerraJan 27, 2016
Predictable and too many leaks in the Script!.
Why two men only chase one guy when they have tens of people ready to fight?
Last fight scene should be dramatic or hilarious?
Wonderful Acting, Sound and Cinematography.
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xacacoFeb 26, 2016
I don't understand all the hype for this movie. The plot in this movie is horrible, and so does the ending. There isn't any character development to be seen. And well, DiCaprio does a fantastic acting for this movie, but the movie itselfI don't understand all the hype for this movie. The plot in this movie is horrible, and so does the ending. There isn't any character development to be seen. And well, DiCaprio does a fantastic acting for this movie, but the movie itself isn't worth it.… Expand
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podunk411Feb 6, 2016
The shots and direction are amazing, the plot is thin, DiCaprio's performance is great, many of the trials Glass goes through seem a little contrived to one-up the last thing he survived, but overall I still liked The Revenant. Worth seeingThe shots and direction are amazing, the plot is thin, DiCaprio's performance is great, many of the trials Glass goes through seem a little contrived to one-up the last thing he survived, but overall I still liked The Revenant. Worth seeing in the theater for sure.… Expand
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ScraperJan 30, 2016
It's just not very clever. It's a linear story that comes to believable conclusions. DiCaprio is good in the movie. He plays a battered and soul-dead survivor who rarely speaks. It's a lot of grunts and scowls. Doesn't really have theIt's just not very clever. It's a linear story that comes to believable conclusions. DiCaprio is good in the movie. He plays a battered and soul-dead survivor who rarely speaks. It's a lot of grunts and scowls. Doesn't really have the dimension. It's not his fault. He does his best with the material, but outside of the shocking violence, what is really moving you about this film? Not much.… Expand
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nosecohnMay 2, 2016
*Minimal spoilers follow*

I really disliked this movie. Stylistically, the long sweeping shots of scenic vistas without dialog are aesthetically pleasing, but style cannot substitute for lack of story. By the 90-minute mark, I was done*Minimal spoilers follow*

I really disliked this movie.

Stylistically, the long sweeping shots of scenic vistas without dialog are aesthetically pleasing, but style cannot substitute for lack of story. By the 90-minute mark, I was done with it. Sadly, it went on for another hour.

This flaw in pacing was not helped by the absolutely terrible score. It's clear there was a deliberate choice to go minimalistic, but it just didn't work. If you're going to make a two and-a-half hour movie that's anchored by long shots without dialog, the least you can do is help the audience feel like things are moving along by putting some excitement into the music.

The way it's directed and edited, every single character for whom the audience starts to feel sympathy soon gets killed, and always through no fault of their own. It's as if the director delights in repeated fatalistic displays of the world's moral failings. After the first hour, I was so depressed I wanted to shoot myself.

And in the end, what is it about? Getting from point A to point B without getting killed in order to exact revenge? The payoff was in no way worth the investment of time, emotion and boredom. If I had seen this in the theater, I would have walked out.

Also, if you're an animal lover, do yourself a favor and do *not* see this movie. No fewer than five large mammals are killed on screen, and none in self-defense.

Because I enjoyed some of the cinematography and performances, I'll give it a 2/10. Otherwise, it would have been a 1.… Expand
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chidimeApr 2, 2016
Absolutely fantastic. One of the few movies I've watched in recent times that got me fully immersed. Very realistic too, with uninterruptive and amazing acting, especially, of course, from the Wolf of Wall Street himself. Kudos!
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TornadoCreatorApr 9, 2016
While this film is well shot that's about all I can praise this extremely long winded and boring film for. While the opening was interesting, and the first half-hour gave us an incredibly visceral war scene that is frankly a piece of art inWhile this film is well shot that's about all I can praise this extremely long winded and boring film for. While the opening was interesting, and the first half-hour gave us an incredibly visceral war scene that is frankly a piece of art in and of itself; the rest of the film was just torture-porn of the worst kind. Leonardo DiCaprio did a good job here but that's not enough to save this film. The films plot can be summarised as, "nature beats up Leonardo DiCaprio for two hours while he's near death after he gets mauled by an unrealistic looking CGI bear". This is pretty much the only key event in the film and the rest is just a long drawn out torture scene as we watch poor Leo grimace and strain at the camera for hours. It's almost painful to watch and not because you're sympathising with the character, but because you're not interested in watching someone languish in pain for yet another run-on scene. Honestly, I would question the emotional stability of those who enjoy this, as I feel it would take some pretty entrenched sadism to get pleasure out of watching this.… Expand
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RudigerXFeb 13, 2016
The cinematography of this film was wonderful. The performances were excellent and had me feeling like I was truly watching a life and death struggle in a different time. I was especially enthralled whenever the Indians were involved, theirThe cinematography of this film was wonderful. The performances were excellent and had me feeling like I was truly watching a life and death struggle in a different time. I was especially enthralled whenever the Indians were involved, their dress and makeup was exactly how I have always imagined them look. There was little joy in this film and it presented me with a constant feeling of uneasiness. I loved it. Leo was especially excellent and his performance is one I will not forget. I did feel at times it was hard to understand what was being said but that may have been the audio in the cinema.… Expand
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FarhanFirozApr 5, 2016
I was speechless after seeing this movie, it blew me away. Alejandro González Iñárritu has proved that he is not a one hit wonder with this movie. The cinematography is the best I’ve seen all year with great single shots instead of cuttingI was speechless after seeing this movie, it blew me away. Alejandro González Iñárritu has proved that he is not a one hit wonder with this movie. The cinematography is the best I’ve seen all year with great single shots instead of cutting scenes. The natural lightning used in the movie was just beautiful to look at and made the movie viewing experience great. Leonardo DiCaprio‘s performance in this movie hands down the best performance of the year and his career. If he doesn’t win the Oscar then no one will. The other performances were great. I was really fascinated with the gore aspect of this movie it felt more realistic than any other R-rated movie. The score of the movie is brilliant. The only issue I have with the movie was that it’s a slow paced movie and I’d have loved to see more of Hugh Glass’ backstory.
In the end The Revenant is one of the best movies of this year. I recommend everyone to watch this movie just for Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance .… Expand
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AlignmentGSMar 7, 2016
The cinematography and the compelling performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, in particular, make this a must see movie. The believable and simple storyline coupled with great character acting and cinematography that gives you feelThe cinematography and the compelling performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, in particular, make this a must see movie. The believable and simple storyline coupled with great character acting and cinematography that gives you feel of being truly in the action, sweeping scenery and limited but to the point dialogue, makes this an uncluttered movie experience.

Leo deserved the Oscar.. Great Movie… Expand
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PrashunMar 4, 2016
After watching this film on the big screen, my second time overall, I was still in awe of this beautiful looking film. It's SO GORGEOUS, sure the film has it's other strong suits but the direction (Inarittu) and cinematography (Lubezki), twoAfter watching this film on the big screen, my second time overall, I was still in awe of this beautiful looking film. It's SO GORGEOUS, sure the film has it's other strong suits but the direction (Inarittu) and cinematography (Lubezki), two categories it won Oscars in, is so overwhelming I couldn't understand why a certain section of the audience did not find this a good watch. It is a very old school film it has this strong 70's vibe where the story is not told and is left for you to figure out. I watched this with a friend who did not enjoy this as much and suggested that the movie would have been better if DiCaprio's character Hugh Glass narrated in the film and spelled out his ordeals to the audience. I called my friend a pleb because I am a high and mighty jerk like that but on a serious note while a narration would have helped with the casual audience, it would also promote spoon feeding hand holding which has become the norm of today's films. The performances were great and a movie like this falls apart if the performances are not good they are the only thing connecting the audience to the film. Well deserved Oscar for DiCaprio, arguably career best performance from him, Tom Hardy was great too shame no Oscar though, some scenes were so intense I could feel it taking a mental toll on me of which the bear mauling scene was on the forefront. Overall a very visceral movie which used only natural light while filming and will stand the test of time, something which this year's winner Spotlight cannot claim.… Expand
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CaliColoradoMar 27, 2016
Wow... this movie provided spectacular scenes. It was very well done from almost every aspect of its creation. The viewer is given a look at life during the early 1800's ...survival at its core. I personally walked out towards the end of theWow... this movie provided spectacular scenes. It was very well done from almost every aspect of its creation. The viewer is given a look at life during the early 1800's ...survival at its core. I personally walked out towards the end of the movie (the violence actually got to me) ...but I felt the movie was beautiful in so many other ways. The acting, the cinematography (many of the onscreen visuals were amazing) ...all in all ...this a great movie (with a great actor... Leonardo put's himself into his characters). Bravo.… Expand
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LepstrungFeb 27, 2016
If DiCaprio doesnt win oscar from this film then he will never win. Great movie and great acting. I really liked the story it was interesting and good.
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JSkellingtonJan 31, 2016
I really liked the movie, the shots were amazing, it looked like a LoTR production. In my opinion, the action was too slow paced, but it surely was a really good movie. It's a pretty long movie 2h 36 minutes so yeah, with a slow paced action,I really liked the movie, the shots were amazing, it looked like a LoTR production. In my opinion, the action was too slow paced, but it surely was a really good movie. It's a pretty long movie 2h 36 minutes so yeah, with a slow paced action, at the 2 hours mark, it started to get a little bit boring and I got tired.

Overall good movie, good actors, good costumes and beautiful scenery, just too slow paced again. 9/10… Expand
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ValdioFeb 1, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel the movie is really overrated. The story is nothing new, you have seen this story probably a million times:

A guy who loses everything, but his drive for revenge keeps him alive until he gets his revenge.

Pros
-Leonardo DiCaprio acting is really good.
- The photography is really good.

Cons
- The story is nothing new
- There is no realism in this movie what so over, Leonardo DiCaprios character seems like an immortal auto healing god. And everyone else extremely fragile. Except of course the guy he is chasing. I’m going in more detail here. This a movie about a man that after surviving the native attack, gets attack by bear, and bear beats the living **** out of him, he in fact scars him in the neck, and after all the fight the bear end up on top of him. But he doesn’t die. He then sees how someone kills his son and just can scream, but hours after they leave him to die, he crawls out of the hole he was in, and after two days is walking. But not just that he NEVER takes any form of antibiotic, or takes time to clean his injuries, he jumps off a cliff with a horse, survives an assault with like 30 Indians on horse on his back in an open area. Sleeps naked inside a horse. Eats only raw food. Swims inside a near frozen river with waterfalls fully clothed. And then gets out roll over and don´t die from hypothermia and of course has no problem swimming while they are shooting arrows at him. No matter what happens after he sleeps he will always wake up.

Not even Bear Grills make it look that easy. And in a film where you are going to be sited for 2 and half hours with something like this recurring you start losing interest really soon, because he could get another wound, but it doesn’t matter he will just keep going.

- This movie has no humanity, morality or good. No matter where you search all the characters that are human get killed really fast. The movie is the story of how different groups never really found peace, they just worked the whole movie to ruin each other’s life.
- There is no character development what so ever.
- The movie has no ending message, no moral, nothing is just a blood bath

So here is my advice if you want to see it. Put a mark of 30 minutes, if you are able to pass all the stuff and not be bothered by it, you’ll enjoy it. If you really care about this stuff then save yourself the time. I want to add I’m Mexican, and since the director is Mexican I really wanted to like it that why I kept going. It was a mistake. And finally I see a lot of users praising how real the movie is, and the realism of it. So for the users believing in that my advice is a bit less Hollywood, because clearly you have no idea what you are talking about.… Expand
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mcgolf12Feb 7, 2016
Having not watched many films, I was hesitant to see this one purely because of the length. Leo is always spot on with his roles and did not disappoint this novice movie-goer. Lasting impressions from this movie were great purely because theHaving not watched many films, I was hesitant to see this one purely because of the length. Leo is always spot on with his roles and did not disappoint this novice movie-goer. Lasting impressions from this movie were great purely because the entire story was contained in the film and there weren't any loose ends to think about while leaving the theaters. Would I recommend this to another? Yes. There were a few parts that lost my attention, but there were also equally as many parts of the movie that I would like to see again to make sure I didn't miss anything.… Expand
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skcFeb 13, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great movie! Thoroughly enjoyed the plot, setting and an outstanding performance by DiCaprio...However, I was a little disappointed with the ending but besides that the movie was a well-polished gripping movie.… Expand
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that_bearFeb 29, 2016
Note: reasonable spoiler, not much you won't know if you've seen the trailer.

What a disappointment! First I'm a big fan of that kind of period piece, I'm a fan of the historical, I quite like Inarratu, I don't think Leo is the bestNote: reasonable spoiler, not much you won't know if you've seen the trailer.

What a disappointment!

First I'm a big fan of that kind of period piece, I'm a fan of the historical, I quite like Inarratu, I don't think Leo is the best thing since sliced bread but I generally like him ok.
So here comes "the Revenant", great photography, all filmed in location, in natural light, with attention to details and historicity (they consulted some figure), talented director, lead actor that can act. All the stars seem aligned and that's probably what most critic though considering the overwhelmingly positive reception.

And yet, somehow, this didn't quite click for me.

First the good: photography is manificient, movie is filmed in location, in natural light, and it shows. The environnment is manificient. Picture has grain. There's grit, it's almost palpable. In this era of CGI BS it is really a benediction to see that kind of filming. It really, really is the best part of the movie, and if only for that you should see this movie, and see it again. I repeat, go see it twice.
Now, what doesn't quite work: anything else. When you put so much effort in filming "real" picture why spoil it with such an artificial script. I'm not sure if I don't like the movie because it is not the movie I wanted to see or because it really is not great.

The script really is not all that bad. Problem is such formidable filming needed a extraordinary script while what we are being given is quite pedestrian. When you got gritty visual, you'd expect true to life long, slow-paced and intense nature journey. Unfortunately this is all expedited pretty quickly. It seems the woods are full of people, trappers, indians, apparently you can't hike (or crawl) a mile without running into someone. There are guns everywhere, people shoot in every direction. The movie would qualify better as a western than as the introspective journey it is sold as.

While the movie prides itself (with reasons) for its filming it is also riddled with unnecessary CGI, and I am not even talking about the titular bear everyone has heard of. There are many dream of action sequences you could really do without. Just simplicity, no need to overload every aspect of the movie.

Which leads us to final part: the script. Maybe it's weird but I somehow found myself rooting for the bad guy (Tom Hardy's character). The first scenes of the movie quickly establish that the characters are living in an era where human life is clearly expandable, where people live miserably and then die brutally for no good reason. So people get casually killed, and then Leo get mauled and all the sudden it becomes like everyone is suddenly living by the motto "leave no one behind" and Leo is treated like he is some royalty. And then when Hardy's character decides he'll just get rid of dying Leo, which seems like a fairly reasonable decision for people who are themselves in pretty dire situation, it is treated like the most evil decision ever. This is where the movie started falling apart for me, while the movie seemed focused on being authentic it suddenly tried to artificially tack on modern morals to a gritty period piece. The movie has a choice between a fantasy character that lives by anachronical moral code and a realistic one that will do what humans do to survive... and it chooses the wrong one.

(Note: and before you tell me this is based on a true story, the only thing true is that the real Glass got abandoned and buried and somehow got back to civilisation by himself, but all the details available are pretty sketchy and romanticized).

And boy does the movie want you to feel this way, in case you might think Fitz (Hardy's character) is acting reasonably, the movie makes sure you think he is evil: he is racist, greedy, vulgar, he even is from Texas. And he kills Leo's son for odd reasons, so he definitely is unredeemable. Ok script, why not, but really isn't that a little cheap, couldn't things be a little more blurry. In the end ***Minor spoiler*** while Leo finally gets the upper hand on Hardy, he just utters "You came all this way just for your revenge, huh? Did you enjoy it?" and it really rung right to me, but than catching this thread Leo, and the movie, just treat it as some last moustache twirling taunt and just backhand dismiss it. ***/ spoiler end***

Long story short, the movie promote authenticity through cinematography and authentic locations everything else is heavy-handed and fake as sh*t.

Bonus round: also, in real life:
* Glass did get attacked by a bear
* His hunting party left two guy to bury him after he died
* They left him for dead in a shallow grave
* He didn't have a son so they couldn't kill it
* Glass forgave those that abandoned him
* It all happened in summer

-work in progress- might complete/tidy up later… Expand
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220DropTineFeb 29, 2016
This is literally my most favorite movie in existence. There is an argument on weather or not this man actually went through all of these trials. I personally believe it was very possible that he did. The will of the human spirit is neverThis is literally my most favorite movie in existence. There is an argument on weather or not this man actually went through all of these trials. I personally believe it was very possible that he did. The will of the human spirit is never understood. Either way I really don't care because the movie itself is incredible.… Expand
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InglouriousAndyApr 13, 2016
'The Revenant" is an utter triumph of both filmmaking and the human spirit. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy are electrifying. The cinematography by Chivo is stunning and chilling. This is Alejandro G. Inarritu's best film, and the best film'The Revenant" is an utter triumph of both filmmaking and the human spirit. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy are electrifying. The cinematography by Chivo is stunning and chilling. This is Alejandro G. Inarritu's best film, and the best film of the decade.… Expand
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TheKavehJJan 9, 2016
It's really hard to enjoy a movie that is slow to pick up, but it's even harder to enjoy a movie when there's almost no dialogue. The Revenant is both loved by critics and fans alike, but to me, The Revenant was a 3 hour waste of time thatIt's really hard to enjoy a movie that is slow to pick up, but it's even harder to enjoy a movie when there's almost no dialogue. The Revenant is both loved by critics and fans alike, but to me, The Revenant was a 3 hour waste of time that I'll never get back.… Expand
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royphishoohDec 28, 2015
Just watched The Revenant; good performance by Leonardo di Caprio but who the hell cast Amersmiff boy Tom Hardy as a Texan Fur Trapper? Absolutely terrible ham acting with a ludicrous incomprehensible accent, a real disappointment afterJust watched The Revenant; good performance by Leonardo di Caprio but who the hell cast Amersmiff boy Tom Hardy as a Texan Fur Trapper? Absolutely terrible ham acting with a ludicrous incomprehensible accent, a real disappointment after "Legend". It's directed by the Mexican fellow who did "Birdman" last year, obviously the latest flavour in Hollywood but like Birdman it's not very good.… Expand
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TinoTrivinoJan 1, 2016
I never understood some critics, they give a positive rating to Star War Force awakens, although it was so bad, it could be a simple tv movie, only the users gave it what it deserves a negative rating, but for the Masterpiece The Revenant theI never understood some critics, they give a positive rating to Star War Force awakens, although it was so bad, it could be a simple tv movie, only the users gave it what it deserves a negative rating, but for the Masterpiece The Revenant the users are the only people who rated it positive while the critics not... really something is wrong here. This is a Masterpiece of Cinema, so such Movie i didnt see since Interstellar...

Thank You Iñaritu, you are the best example how spanish filmmakers know their arts and Disney/Hollywood sucks!… Expand
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penfifteenJan 8, 2016
Truly one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. About ten minutes of plot surrounded by two and a half hours of needless flashbacks and useless shots of scenery. Beautiful scenery, sure, but so little happens that even the non-boringTruly one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. About ten minutes of plot surrounded by two and a half hours of needless flashbacks and useless shots of scenery. Beautiful scenery, sure, but so little happens that even the non-boring parts become boring. The film doesn't get to what we are trying to accomplish until an hour and a half in. Thoroughly unwatchable, you just can't make movies this way.… Expand
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CogentlemanDec 29, 2015
One of the most engrossing, riveting cinematic experiences I've ever witnessed, this film is an absolute wonder to bask in for 2 and a half hours. The cinematography, acting, sets, characters, and atmosphere feel so immersive that I thinkOne of the most engrossing, riveting cinematic experiences I've ever witnessed, this film is an absolute wonder to bask in for 2 and a half hours. The cinematography, acting, sets, characters, and atmosphere feel so immersive that I think this movie should really leave its mark in movie history, it really feels like there is so much it does that pushes the art of cinema forward. The story is simple and straightforward, but its all about the incredible journey you take, not the destination.… Expand
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ZlatanDec 26, 2015
Like watching a rehash of bear grylls survival guides on discovery. Sad and boring movie for me, and this is dragging on through the whole movie. Nature shots are amazing.
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AxgrinderJan 9, 2016
It can be difficult to show off your acting chops in a movie with minimal dialogue, but Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us that physical acting is an art onto itself, and gives a solid performance. The lack of dialogue is also a nuanced plotIt can be difficult to show off your acting chops in a movie with minimal dialogue, but Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us that physical acting is an art onto itself, and gives a solid performance. The lack of dialogue is also a nuanced plot device used to establish an unspoken maxim: The bad guys talk more than the good guys. Tom Hardy makes an excellent bad guy, but the dialogue he has been given (God as a squirrel) sometimes just doesn’t work very well, and maybe it’s for the best that there isn’t more of it.

The season of the film is winter, and the sun rarely shines on any of the majestic background shots. The weather is not the only thing that is bleak. Set in the American frontier, the movie is a vivid reminder not only of the devastation that early hunters/trappers wreaked on wildlife and the Native American way of life, but the brutality that frontiersmen and Native American Indians visited on each other.

Except for the scene in which DiCaprio is attacked by a bear, the story - written by director Alejandro Inarritu (Birdman) - fails to captivate. DiCaprio’s relentless desire for vengeance and his never-ending struggle to survive weigh heavily on the film’s mood. Overlay a portrayal of frontier life as totally joyless for all who live and things get downright depressing. Top it all off with a “mixed-result” ending, and a lengthy run-time of 2hrs 45 mins and you have a movie that’s a bit of a grind.… Expand
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csw12Jan 23, 2016
The first hour of the revenant is very good with one of the best scenes in a movie this year but by the second hour it becomes a drag. Great cinematography and strong performance by Dicaprio help push the film for its nearly 3 hour length.
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samichsupernovaJan 10, 2016
Beautiful. Gritty. Brutal. Gripping. I couldn't take my eyes off this movie. All the hellish conditions undergone by the cast and crew while shooting in sequential order and using only natural lighting really paid off with one of the mostBeautiful. Gritty. Brutal. Gripping. I couldn't take my eyes off this movie. All the hellish conditions undergone by the cast and crew while shooting in sequential order and using only natural lighting really paid off with one of the most harrowing cinematic experiences ever (as far as I'm concerned). Though some of the wide-angle shots remind you that you're watching a film, the emphasis on realism is absolutely transporting. Some of the best action scenes are shot entirely with one take as well which adds to their immediacy. The performances by DiCaprio and Hardy are top-notch and both truly disappear into their roles. Can't recommend this enough. Lubezki's cinematography... it must have been such hell getting some of those shots. This is Inarritu's best work by far, beating out the gimmicky "Birdman" and the visionary but depressing "Babel". A true gem of cinema and easily among the top 3 films of 2015. Go see it in the best theater possible!!… Expand
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smsandiferJan 18, 2016
Good solid entertainment. Gritty, graphic, and lots of drama and emotion. Not a perfect movie, but very well done! Beautiful scenery, epic action, and some serious acting!
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shravbharaJan 17, 2016
The Revenant - Review (no spoilers)
By the time the movie ended, I developed a few wrinkles myself along with Leonardo. What starts off as a gripping and grueling arrow versus gun powerball set in the 17th century amidst the beautifulThe Revenant - Review (no spoilers)
By the time the movie ended, I developed a few wrinkles myself along with Leonardo. What starts off as a gripping and grueling arrow versus gun powerball set in the 17th century amidst the beautiful Rockies, quickly turns into a quiet boring documentary about the flora, fauna and the lifestyle of ancient winter survivors. Interspersed somewhere there is a rather juvenile story-line of father avenging the son's death. Usually it is the other way around, but DiCaprio is too old to play someone's son now. Anyway, it's day, then night, then day, then night. Then flesh. Then blood. Then day. Then night. Terrific nat-geo level cinematography though. In the end, the director takes on a challenge of how to gross out the already irritated and tired audience. Well, guess how? More flesh. More blood. Finally the ordeal ends. DiCaprio deserves an Oscar, but not for this movie. Just like Rahman deserved an Oscar for Roja rather than Jai-Ho.… Expand
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crsharpe2Jan 18, 2016
This is overall a great movie, worth checking out in the theaters, but is not without it's flaws. The biggest positives are the amazing cinematography, and acting by Leo, Hardy and others. Leo will probably get an Oscar for hisThis is overall a great movie, worth checking out in the theaters, but is not without it's flaws. The biggest positives are the amazing cinematography, and acting by Leo, Hardy and others. Leo will probably get an Oscar for his performance. There are several very memorable and moving scenes, particularly during the first 60 minutes. The CGI bear scene was very well done. Also, the movie has the "feel" of being historically accurate.

The negatives have been well covered by the professional critics for the most part. The movie seems to try too hard to hit an emotional pitch, but kinda falls flat. There are too many flashback scenes and long (albeit beautiful) shots that never really do what they intend to do. The plot was a bit predictable, and I found the end to be a unsatisfying overall.… Expand
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Brent_MarchantJan 8, 2016
A beautifully filmed, technically proficient but decidedly bloated frontier tale that's thin on plot and character development and long on graphic violence. The fine performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Dohmnall Gleeson and (especially) TomA beautifully filmed, technically proficient but decidedly bloated frontier tale that's thin on plot and character development and long on graphic violence. The fine performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Dohmnall Gleeson and (especially) Tom Hardy help to paper over some of these shortcomings, but the film definitely would have benefited from some judicious editing, a tighter script and a little less directorial ego. As many critics have said, this is an easy film to admire but not one that's easy to like; I concur wholeheartedly.… Expand
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bghofflerJan 9, 2016
This was one of the best movies I have seen in years. Decaprio and Hardy put on superb performances in their respective roles. The story was captivating. The cinematography was sublime. My pick for best picture.
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silvercultureJan 6, 2016
The story has a lot holes and predictable, but the film is saved by the incredible cinematography. I really enjoyed the long shots that showed the entire scene in one single shot, very unique and astonishing. DiCaprio was committed to hisThe story has a lot holes and predictable, but the film is saved by the incredible cinematography. I really enjoyed the long shots that showed the entire scene in one single shot, very unique and astonishing. DiCaprio was committed to his role but the faulty story is not strong enough to make him win an Oscar.… Expand
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Movie1997Dec 25, 2015
Coming off the success of "Birdman", Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu delivers with easily the most gritty film you will see this year. First off, this movie is incredibly gorgeous. From its beyond beautiful cinematography to its gorgeousComing off the success of "Birdman", Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu delivers with easily the most gritty film you will see this year. First off, this movie is incredibly gorgeous. From its beyond beautiful cinematography to its gorgeous locations, it's a real cinematic movie that traps you in this environment. The cast (particularly the two leads) is fantastic. Tom Hardy gives arguably the best performance of his career in my opinion. He's an antagonist with layers and even brought unpredictability to his character. But Leonardo DiCaprio, is what you go to see. Saying that he gives a great performance is an understatement. He is Hugh Glass. Not once did I think to myself that I'm watching Leo give a performance. He felt like a real person! Maybe it's not my favorite performance of his but it's beyond damn good to say the least. I loved that it was a revenge story and one that makes you clinch your fists during the big combat sequences. You feel the brutality! And you feel Hugh Glass wanting to seek his revenge. It even has really good pace for a two and a half hour long movie. I never got bored because there was always something at stake. I will say that the very end felt a little too ambiguous for its own good. Other than that, I believe you have a strong contender for best picture at the oscars. Overall, it's a brutally beautiful movie with grit and heart pounding intensity. I'm going to give "The Revenant" an A!… Expand
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vgmkyleJan 19, 2016
It's brutal... long and boring. Leo's worst movie since "Man with the Iron Mask." The effects don't blend in with how the film is shown. I would say go see Star Wars instead. The characters are so fake in this movie it will make you vomit. 2It's brutal... long and boring. Leo's worst movie since "Man with the Iron Mask." The effects don't blend in with how the film is shown. I would say go see Star Wars instead. The characters are so fake in this movie it will make you vomit. 2 out of 35 people disliked my Star Wars review so do you think I care what happens with this one? All you are is another cog on my review -- you can't comment and you mean nothing. Enjoy the rating this movie receives from me.… Expand
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BrimsurferDec 25, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (May contain minor spoiler)

Revenant may have been filmed well, but the overall movie is just an OK experience.......

The plot of the movie is appear to a little more than cliche........its more like Lieutenant Dunbar meet Robinson Crusoe, but this time Crusoe is stuck on snow crested forest and cliffs rather than an island.........and a familiar and cliche desire of vengeance drives our main character to progress very slowly through a rather simple and shallow plot.

Another thing that really bothered me about this movie is that at one point the main character was almost dead, his flesh brutally torn by a feral animal and he was on death bed but then he heals on his own and with in few days he is back on horse back and even survived a fall from a cliff and a fall through a waterfall during the period he was supposed to be recuperating........the pace at which Leonardo's character recovers from his wounds is very unrealistic even in a fantasy, this is one of the factors that blew this movie for me.

Its a very slow moving movie and there isn't much that happens in this movie, for the most part Leonardo's acting is comprised of moans and groans rather than actual dialogue delivery........he did a well enough job but I wouldn't give him an Oscar for this........… Expand
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Tone01Dec 25, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - Miserable; Not Only The Character's Life But The Film Too -

At 156 minutes, "The Revenant" is unwatchable, so it wasn't. After an hour, instead skipped to watch a minute every three or four through to the last twenty minutes which encapsulates the final conflict between John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) and Leonardo DiCaprio (Hugh Glass). Nothing was missed for in between is Glass grimacing left then right.

There is a harrowing, savage bear attack leading to Glass hanging to life by a slender thread. Oddly, all that came to mind is how the effects were accomplished. That goes to a lack of empathy for protagonist Glass.

This is a film of unquestioned artistic merit. Though some gush about the cinematography, it is merely serviceable. It's not the cinematography that's beautiful, it's the wilderness. All that's required of the cinematographer in this situation is to set the frame and F-stop. The actors most likely kissed pavement back in civilization after shooting this demanding film. They did well under the circumstances, particularly DiCaprio. The villain is the director and the unreachable allegory he wrote on the script pages.

In "Jodorowsky's Dune," the titular director made a few memorable Seventies' films. When pitching "Dune," the studios requested a standard length film - 120 minutes (not viable for a film from a story this complex). But Jodorowsky wondered why it couldn't be ten hours or twenty hours. He was clueless why the studios weren't funding him. The doc is in part the story of a delusional, out-of-control ego. The viewer may wish to slap his face. Enter Alejandro González Iñárritu who also appears to have an ego of the same dimensions.

God bless the artists, but not those who trade their expression for self aggrandizement. Not only is "The Revenant" a vanity project, it is Oscar bait.

Awards should be given to those brave enough to sit through this slog. It is a simple story raised to the power of crashing bore. "The Revenant" is nearly incomprehensible, and filled with spiritual mumbo-jumbo even Iñárritu most likely can't explain.

See this if you relish masochism. It's a bet this film will bomb. Maybe that will awaken Iñárritu. He's a genius. He just doesn't know how to connect with an audience. He certainly doesn't here.… Expand
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ReubenIsAGodJan 26, 2016
I reallllllyyyy liked this film. Gosh darn it's so beautiful and the story, while being a little plain, definitely was something very memorable. I just love this guys films and can't wait to see what he does next *cant wait for the next viewing*
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TheHonestJackJan 25, 2016
Realistically heavy in gore, sweeping in the spectacle of its scenery, and featuring great performances by the cast, namely Leonardo Dicaprio, the Revenant delivers both as a striking story of survival, and a tale of revenge.
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moothemagiccowJan 18, 2016
This movie was super boring. Dude needs an editor like mad. Good fight scene at the end though. Maybe don't show so much snow and trees. We get it, it's cold.
Tom Hardy was great in it! Too bad everything else will put you to sleep.
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bohemFeb 7, 2016
This was Dicaprio's worst effort getting an Oscar. Nothing more, but extremely focusing on disguasting and poitless
scenes with Leonardo having a frozen gaze during the whole movie and no sence of pain, just ¨grrrr grrrrrrrr grrrrrrr
andThis was Dicaprio's worst effort getting an Oscar. Nothing more, but extremely focusing on disguasting and poitless
scenes with Leonardo having a frozen gaze during the whole movie and no sence of pain, just ¨grrrr grrrrrrrr grrrrrrr
and nothing else but grrrrrrrrrr! However the movie could attributed at less time, skipping meaningless points, because it
hasn't something very important to share, just a plain revenge...… Expand
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killer_101796Jan 3, 2016
This movie should win a award. It was fantastic, one of the best movie's i've seen in awhile. It leaves you spell bound through out the movie, everyone i've to loves this movie.
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Movie-Freak-KKJan 9, 2016
Thank You director Alejandro G Inaritu. You made my two and a half hour, i mean entire life, utterly fulfilling,
This is probably the most good looking film i have ever seen. Everything about this movie is Oscar-worthy. The cinematography (Thank You director Alejandro G Inaritu. You made my two and a half hour, i mean entire life, utterly fulfilling,
This is probably the most good looking film i have ever seen. Everything about this movie is Oscar-worthy. The cinematography ( lingering long shots ), the performances delivered by Dicaprio, Hardy and even Poulter, the score, the action sequences, the emotion , the message.....This movie is flawless. Go and witness the birth of a new-born masterpiece… Expand
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BloomMNDec 26, 2015
First and foremost, the cinematography in this movie is masterful, and it's one of the most beautiful pieces of Cinema I have ever seen. Thats honestly not even debatable, this movie is world class in the beauty department. Its hard to notFirst and foremost, the cinematography in this movie is masterful, and it's one of the most beautiful pieces of Cinema I have ever seen. Thats honestly not even debatable, this movie is world class in the beauty department. Its hard to not enjoy a movie presented with such overwhelming views, the directing is wonderful as well and the unique ways of capturing tense scenes and using only natural lighting was a win. DiCaprio is solid, and his commitment to the role made the journey worthwhile. The story is simple enough, its not meant to be mindblowing or even clever, its just meant to be a journey. Its unrelenting and vicious. The bear scene in particular and the wounds close up after the fact is hard to watch, but its the realness of the actions/consequences that make it such a great piece of cinema, all the ingredients put together seamlessly throw you into the wild along with all the characters.… Expand
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MUIZZKJan 9, 2016
This movie is what is called a true 'Masterpiece' A great Movie for all Ages. Action,Drama,Thrill,Adventure This movie has it all.Tom Hardy's Performance,Great! Leo's Performance Even Better!. This is Like
Well this movie should be named ManThis movie is what is called a true 'Masterpiece' A great Movie for all Ages. Action,Drama,Thrill,Adventure This movie has it all.Tom Hardy's Performance,Great! Leo's Performance Even Better!. This is Like
Well this movie should be named Man v/s Wild. Give Leo him Oscar Already! This is clearly the best film of 2016 maybe even the Decade.… Expand
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TVJerryJan 12, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio plays a hunter/tracker whose encounter with a bear is only the beginning of his struggle for survival in the frigid American northwest of the 1800s. This brutal journey is intensified by director Alejandro GonzálezLeonardo DiCaprio plays a hunter/tracker whose encounter with a bear is only the beginning of his struggle for survival in the frigid American northwest of the 1800s. This brutal journey is intensified by director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s masterful vision for capturing the harshness of nature and malevolence of men. Some of the sequences are technically astounding. Add to that the incredible scenery and immensely beautiful (mostly available light) cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. DiCaprio suffers with extreme commitment, but it’s the almost unrecognizable Tom Hardy, whose menacing villain is the acting standout. Even with the 3-hour running time, the intensity never slacks and the skillful storytelling creates a harshly compelling cinematic tour de force.… Expand
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misadventurerJan 1, 2016
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by jd ep In short, The Revenant could just be called "Leo goes roughing it." Widely to be considered a front runner for many awards in early 2016, Alejandro Iñárritu's film about a mountain man savaged by a bear,The Revenant reviewed

by jd ep

In short, The Revenant could just be called "Leo goes roughing it." Widely to be considered a front runner for many awards in early 2016, Alejandro Iñárritu's film about a mountain man savaged by a bear, who then hunts down the man who killed his son, starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Tom Hardy, also has a lot going against it when the accolades come, more a story of Production vs Nature, the Canadian wilderness where the film was shot, in order (most films are shot out of order to make the most of the locations as needed) didn't have the amount of snow needed, so the filming had to move to Patagonia in South America to finish, a rough shoot for everyone involved, going over budget and taking more time than anyone anticipated. Though it can be said Iñárritu did not compromise for his vision, and what we get as an audience is a feast for the eyes, and heartthrob DiCaprio gets dragged through the mud for most of the film and so much worse happens to him. As for story, it's fairly barebones, DiCaprio's character of Hugh Glass (which i'm almost certain Bart Simpson called Moe's and used that name for a crank call) is hired by a fur trapping company to get them through an Indian hunting ground, the company gets attacked and they must make their way back to port, Glass goes off on his own and ends up on the wrong side of a Mama Bear who beats the crap out of him, Glass who is supposed to be a little more attuned to nature than the average Anglo, who has a half Native son, and can speak Algonquin, doesn't know how to play dead and shoots at the bear after it started walking away, for a second round of savagery where he gets brutalized even more than the initial attack, and all this happens within the first twenty minutes of the film. A couple survivors of the Fur Trapping team find him and stitch him up, the leader of the company played by Domhnall Gleeson, does the honorable thing of attempting to bring him home for a proper burial for his services rendered, though they get lost, Gleeson asks for a team of men to watch over the dying Glass and to give him a proper burial when he finally passes, while the rest go home, and offers a handsome bonus for anyone who does this service. Tom Hardy & Will Poulter (the boy from "We're the Millers") 's characters stay back with Glass's son Hawk. Hardy gets impatient that Glass won't die, so he decided to just bury him and tells Poulter to put a bullet in Glass, Hawk protests, Hardy kills DiCaprio's son, Poulter doesn't have what it takes to kill Glass and the two make their way back only to be denied their bonuses, due to the accounting of their provisions and everyone came home empty handed. Hugh Glass manages to drag himself back to the camp after finding his son dead and then pursues Hardy. Nothing else really goes on. It's a thin tale of avarice and revenge, where two handsome actors made themselves look ugly and beat each other up. The Revenant gives up the ghost. I thought maybe Hugh had died and he really was just a spirit of revenge, but how the movie ends is so anticlimactic it takes away what satisfaction could be had in a revenge tale. Though it was a very pretty film, for being so ugly.

Film Grade: C.… Expand
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AntoGrayoJan 15, 2016
I honestly didn't think it was that good! The pace switched from slow to fast too much and then there was those weird dream sequences all of the time. I get it, he killed an American officer to protect his son, but if he is fighting for hisI honestly didn't think it was that good! The pace switched from slow to fast too much and then there was those weird dream sequences all of the time. I get it, he killed an American officer to protect his son, but if he is fighting for his life every day and his son has been killed by Hardy, why the **** would he keep dreaming about that one incident? It's just one of the many points that makes this film unrealistic, when that is exactly what it tries so hard to be(realistic).

Worth a watch if your a DiCaprio fan, but it's not his best piece. Wolf of Wall Street and The Departed are way better. I'll even add Gangs of New York and Titanic to that list. Also I actually felt Tom Hardy was the better actor, but that's probably down to fault of the director and I had just watched Legend. Seeing the two wildly different roles one man played made me appreciate his acting so much more.

But yeah, Revenant, mehh..… Expand
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MattBrady99Jan 11, 2016
"My heart bleeds. But revenge is in the creator's hands".

The Revenant is set in the 1820s, in the uncharted wilderness of America, Hugh Glass set out with a hunting party on an expedition. Glass was mauled by a bear and left for dead but"My heart bleeds. But revenge is in the creator's hands".

The Revenant is set in the 1820s, in the uncharted wilderness of America, Hugh Glass set out with a hunting party on an expedition. Glass was mauled by a bear and left for dead but through sheer will and to get back to his family, Glass survived - but that wasn't the only thing on his mind as he set out to payback the men who left him behind.

I remember last year around January time when I saw the two images for The Revenant, with Leo holding a Kentucky Flintlock Rifle looking like he's not playing around. Just by those two images caught my interest. I then found out it was directed by the magnificent Alejandro González Iñárritu who did the Oscar wining "Birdman" (A movie that I personal loved). The Revenant quickly became my most anticipated movie of 2015, as I was looking forward to this movie more than Star Wars, and yes I said it. And after finally seeing the movie myself, I can safely say that I was not disappointed. The Revenant is one of the most stunning, brutal, intense, grizzly movie experience I've ever had. The movie isn't for everyone, but I loved it.

Alejandro González Iñárritu is starting to become my 3rd favorite director working today, because he's such an old school director when it comes to storytelling by the use of art. There's been a lot of drama happening behind the scenes of this movie, with the weather stopping the production or if someone made a mistake while filming, the crew must stop for the day and wait until tomorrow, because one mistake could lose a lot of day light for a scene (It was shot in natural lighting). One of the studios suggested that the movie should be shot using computer generated to make things much easier, but luckily Iñárritu said no to the idea by stating, "If we ended up in greenscreen with coffee and everybody having a good time, everybody will be happy, but most likely the film would be a piece of **** And after seeing the movie I gotta say that it was the perfect decision, because it's very rare for a director today to take that risk and avoid what the studio says. Yes there are some CGI scenes, but the way that the animated effect's blended together with the practical effect's is handled incredibly well. This is one of the best directed I've seen in 2015 and I know Iñárritu already won an Oscar already, but I hope he wins another one for this, because never before have I seen a revenge tale presented so unique and utterly magnificent.

I respect Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor, but in this movie, he sleeps inside of a dead horse naked and eats raw food from animals, now if this doesn't get him an Oscar, nothing will. He's performance in this movie is what a call ''a silent performance'', because Leo barley has that much lines in the movie and the only time he dose get to talk is in a different language (Which Leo has said it was tricky to learn the language). DiCaprio has proven time and time again that he's more than the pretty face actor, but in this movie I only saw Hugh Glass, not DiCaprio. That's my biggest praise I have to give to Leo as he had to deliver all the emotions, the pain, the tortured soul that Hugh Glass was and it's all through his face and eyes, and trust me when I say this but it's not easy as you think. We are so use to seeing Leo as the angry, pretty boy billionaire in every movie he's in, but in this movie I thought he was fantastic, as he played the man who lost everything and the tortured soul that Hugh was as a person was. With very little lines he had, he still manages to make a powerful performance that's so far his best. I really hope Leo gets an Oscar for this.

Tom Hardy also gave an Oscar worthy performance in this movie. I've heard that some people had trouble understanding him in this movie (Or just in everything that he's in really). Sometimes I didn't understand what he said but most of the time I did. But all that a side, I still think he was fantastic in the movie. He really added a lot to his character, because sometimes you understand the things that he dose in movie and yes the things he dose in the movie are wrong, but in a rough environment that these people are in, you would likely do the same. I'm not sure if he would get in for best supporting actor, but I hope he dose.

I'm running out of things to say about Emmanuel Lubezki breathtaking cinematography. The camera work and how he makes the camera feel like a character of it's own is seriously impressive. Lubezki captures nature on film, that shows it's beauty and it's unpredictable surprises. The people running the Oscars should just give Lubezki his third Oscar right now, because he's going to take that third trophy home.

Now for the flaws and there's not that many for me: Some of the character logic towards the end of the movie didn't make that much senses to me, and that's really it.

Overall The Revenant is one of most intense, stunning, brutal movies I've seen in 2015. The score is haunting, the editing was top notch and that bear attack scene was just terrifying, I mean how the hell did they do that?. I don't know about you, but I honestly can't stop thinking about this movie. It's one of those movies that sticks with you after it's over and it isn't going away anytime soon.… Expand
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FilmPhonicJan 19, 2016
Already racking up wins and nominations on the awards circuit this year, it’s safe to say that ‘The Revenant’ is one of the best films of the last 12 months, another cinematic triumph for Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s and hisAlready racking up wins and nominations on the awards circuit this year, it’s safe to say that ‘The Revenant’ is one of the best films of the last 12 months, another cinematic triumph for Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s and his team.

This visually stunning, uncompromising and often brutal revenge story and survival tale is based on the extraordinary experiences of early 19th century fur trapper and “mountain man” Hugh Glass, with plenty of dramatic license taken of course, but it also doubles as a compelling little history lesson with a clear subtext of ecological conservation.

After all, the North American fur trade was a global industry which preceded the gold & oil rush, and which had a clear impact on its environment, an early example on the damaging effects of capitalism which would become much clearer with the imminent American industrial revolution.

Beyond a tale of survival and revenge, this is an early 19th century narrative dealing with “First Nations” and the treatment of indigenous peoples by the colonizing Europeans, but rather refreshingly, ‘The Revenant’ doesn’t sugar-coat the existing complex relationships between the native peoples of North America and the brutality involved.

Much will be made about breaking the so-called “snubbing” of Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars, but any acclaim directed his way is well deserved as he delivers a committed performance that’s intentionally often hard to watch but impossible to ignore. Not to mention a strong supporting cast, with Tom Hardy as the antagonist of the piece particularly catching the eye.

Iñárritu and cinematographer extraordinaire Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki’s insistence on using only natural light and the film’s long production time, coupled with the logistical nightmare of location shooting in such a beautiful but unforgiving environment, all conspire to place ‘The Revenant’ pretty high on the list of most gruelling movie shoots.

But that pain is up on the screen for all to see and is crucial to both the narrative and the very feel of the film, the result is visceral and striking, a real triumph of naturalistic filmmaking. Perfectly captured by constantly moving cameras, signature long tracking shots and low angle close-ups that give ‘The Revenant’ a real sense of urgency.

In fact the film feels like Iñárritu co-opted the cast and crew to take some great voyage of discovery to understand the people they were portraying, men who lived on the edge of survival in inhospitable and barely discovered lands on the frontiers of North America nearly 200 years ago, and of whom very little is known much less written.

The Bottom Line…
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s fascinating evolution as a filmmaker continues with this remarkable tale of survival, revenge and redemption, ‘The Revenant’ is a visceral and engrossing cinematic experience that deserves all the praise it gets.… Expand
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Robbor1Dec 28, 2015
The first hour IS good,they still haven't mastered slower movement with animals with cgi though(Bear Attack),Caprio shouldn't be nominated for acting here because there is very little oppurtunities,he moan's & groan's,pull's faces and get'sThe first hour IS good,they still haven't mastered slower movement with animals with cgi though(Bear Attack),Caprio shouldn't be nominated for acting here because there is very little oppurtunities,he moan's & groan's,pull's faces and get's turned over every now and then and crawl's, but should get an award for putting his body through it,great cinema-photography though but wy too long....zzz… Expand
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NicoteenJan 22, 2016
"The Revenant is a good movie, but i had to high expectations, so in the end it was a little disappointing and never as good like Birdman. But give Leo this Oscar!!!"

+ (positive) : - intro / intro battle - brutal, hard, rough scenes -"The Revenant is a good movie, but i had to high expectations, so in the end it was a little disappointing and never as good like Birdman. But give Leo this Oscar!!!"

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- intro / intro battle
- brutal, hard, rough scenes
- great setting
- Leonardo DiCaprio's performance
- brutal survival scenes
- cinematic
- fight scenes

- (negative) :
- rare dialogues
- far to long survival scenes
- so much potential
- mid-part

GENRE RATING: 8.1
OVERALL RATING: 7.2… Expand
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robert21Dec 25, 2015
Very good film all made great director and camera work especially well oktery Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy played their characters very well and I hope Leonardo DiCaprio get your Oscar
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RichardGonciDec 25, 2015
As an award-winning director of CG animation myself, the bear-mauling scene is worth the price of admission alone. Stunning work. And, while I have not always been a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, he does put in a fine performance here. Tom HardyAs an award-winning director of CG animation myself, the bear-mauling scene is worth the price of admission alone. Stunning work. And, while I have not always been a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, he does put in a fine performance here. Tom Hardy captures the ambivalence of malice. His is a Shakespearian character writ in grit. To say that the film is gorgeous to look at does a disservice to the creators. Every frame is a painting. The unalloyed brutality that runs through the film reinforces the sense of the folly of man... very relevant to the time in which we now live.… Expand
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Mulholland2603Jan 10, 2016
Wonderful. I found Leonardo Di Caprio simply outstanding. I don't know how is possible that he doesn't win the osar this year too. Maybe this year the academy'll reward a tree or the bear. Ahah. It's ridiculous. I think thjat this is a greatWonderful. I found Leonardo Di Caprio simply outstanding. I don't know how is possible that he doesn't win the osar this year too. Maybe this year the academy'll reward a tree or the bear. Ahah. It's ridiculous. I think thjat this is a great Di Caprio's performance and the Inarritu's film is better than Birdman, full of pathos, moving and with a perfect photography. Simply the better film from a while.… Expand
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CanisrahDec 25, 2015
A strong film. Gripping, relentless, beautiful. Themes explored provide substance and food for thought, and standout performances are both refreshing and uplifting. That said - it's heavy going.

A great followup from the magnificentA strong film. Gripping, relentless, beautiful. Themes explored provide substance and food for thought, and standout performances are both refreshing and uplifting. That said - it's heavy going.

A great followup from the magnificent Birdman.

In a year of lackluster offerings - this one had me engaged from start to finish.… Expand
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TheDavoJan 9, 2016
Riveting from start to finish. Cinematography to die for. Leo completely wrong for the lead role but still nails it. The acting, the story, the adventure. Going to probably win all the rewards.
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PlutarcoJan 4, 2016
Leonardo is one of the best actors nowadays and this is another movie that proves it. The bear scene, for example, is a jewel of modern film making. Great movie, intense, dramatic, with superb photography and unique story.
Thanks to all theLeonardo is one of the best actors nowadays and this is another movie that proves it. The bear scene, for example, is a jewel of modern film making. Great movie, intense, dramatic, with superb photography and unique story.
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NathonasDec 31, 2015
This may be one of the most beautifully shot films I've ever seen. The way the camera follows different characters and reveals things was done very well, and made all of the action sequences that much more exciting. The shots of nature areThis may be one of the most beautifully shot films I've ever seen. The way the camera follows different characters and reveals things was done very well, and made all of the action sequences that much more exciting. The shots of nature are gorgeous and the indigenous imagery works very well. Highly entertaining film, although the plot is rather simplistic and the ending was weaker than I had hoped.… Expand
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GurolgeJan 4, 2016
This film is good at whatever it is going for. Very strong depiction of man vs man and man vs nature. Revenge aspect of the movie is underdeveloped and could have been avoided to make the beginning more attention grabbing and ending more related.
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ChampionaaronJan 10, 2016
**** Just go see this movie. Seriously. Dont miss this one on the big screen. It's almost all shot on a wide 18mm lens, you want to see this on the big screen.
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SmoothrunnerDec 25, 2015
This movie is beautiful with that kind of creepy beauty you'll find in Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" or Greenaway's "The Pillow Book". Though it's spoiled with preachy sentiments it will still envelop you and carry away into the straight-outThis movie is beautiful with that kind of creepy beauty you'll find in Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" or Greenaway's "The Pillow Book". Though it's spoiled with preachy sentiments it will still envelop you and carry away into the straight-out wilderness that long gone now. This movie is not about "action", but about one man's journey, about revenge and justice. In "The Revenant" you'll see magnificent vistas and blatant brutality, cowardliness and courage, vileness and generosity. Rare artwork in now day's cinematography which is actually art and not your typical blockbuster junk movie. It's European film in the essence with Hollywood's scale and budget.… Expand
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horcrux2007Jan 8, 2016
Loosely based on the life of 19th century frontiersman Hugh Glass, The Revenant is a brutal yet visually stunning western with one of Leonardo DiCaprio's best performances yet. The film follows Glass after he is mauled by a bear and left forLoosely based on the life of 19th century frontiersman Hugh Glass, The Revenant is a brutal yet visually stunning western with one of Leonardo DiCaprio's best performances yet. The film follows Glass after he is mauled by a bear and left for dead by his fellow fur traders. One of the frontiersmen, John Fitzgerald, kills his son, and Glass voyages over 200 miles to exact revenge on him. The Revenant is one of the most violent movies I've seen from 2015, although the incredible scenery and cinematography also make it one of the most astonishing movies to look at. It combines some intense, difficult-to-watch scenes with amazing scenery which makes it one of the most beautiful violent films I've seen. Leo's committed and demanding performance is certainly one of the best of his career especially because of the lack of the dialog in the film. The 156-minute running time, relentless brutality and limited dialog does take a bit of a commitment to finish, but The Revenant is a masterfully directed film that makes the most of its subject matter's intriguing story.… Expand
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NerdConsultantJan 26, 2016
The Revenant is the second film in row from Director Alejandro González Iñárritu to be nominated for best picture after Birdman (which won) and had some outstanding cinematography, action scenes production designs and performances but it wasThe Revenant is the second film in row from Director Alejandro González Iñárritu to be nominated for best picture after Birdman (which won) and had some outstanding cinematography, action scenes production designs and performances but it was rather lacking in it’s story and could have been slightly better plus I think it will have limited lifespan on TV screens.… Expand
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MattyiceJan 17, 2016
I can say with the utmost certainty that this is the best shot movie of 2015. Alejandro Inarritu shows off his amazing ability to capture environments around him and build tension between characters (just look at the opening sequence).I can say with the utmost certainty that this is the best shot movie of 2015. Alejandro Inarritu shows off his amazing ability to capture environments around him and build tension between characters (just look at the opening sequence). Speaking of characters, DiCaprio's performance as Glass is amazing, along with Tom Hardy's Fitzgerald. My only con with this movie is its runtime, which I think could've been cut by about 20 minutes. However, its imagery is fantastic, its performances are great, its action is intense, and it is one of my favorite films of 2015, alongside Inside Out and Spotlight.… Expand
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TrilobiteGJan 17, 2016
It could be argued that the Revenant is potentially stuffed to the brim with too much delicate symbology that it may contradict itself at times and ends up with a **** of messages that together make no apparent sense. Despite this, TheIt could be argued that the Revenant is potentially stuffed to the brim with too much delicate symbology that it may contradict itself at times and ends up with a **** of messages that together make no apparent sense. Despite this, The Revenant is truly an absorbing and captivating tale. Using the Native Americans vs the white man as it's historical basis, the revenant manages to conjure up impeccable imagery and devilishly clever cinematography to soothe an otherwise harrowing journey. Don't get me wrong, it stings hard, the blood stains the screen and you can feel scars form across your skin as you watch Di Caprio clamber and spit through snow, grass and flesh. As a testament to the Native Americans who lost their homes and family, The Revenant is an undisputed masterpiece, but what it's trying to achieve for Hugh Glass is ultimately, a tad messy.… Expand
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WJSJan 18, 2016
The first 20 minutes of this film is incredibly intense, with amazing visuals, fantastic sound and brutal violence. The acting here is near perfect as is the directing. Alejandro González Iñárritu has taken the amazing performances of theThe first 20 minutes of this film is incredibly intense, with amazing visuals, fantastic sound and brutal violence. The acting here is near perfect as is the directing. Alejandro González Iñárritu has taken the amazing performances of the actors involved which, of course, include Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy (and a whole list of supporting actors, who all turn in award calibre performances, especially Forrest Goodluck, who plays DiCaprio's half breed son), and molded the film into a near masterpiece of cinematic art. For me, what keeps this movie from having a perfect 5 stars is that it drags on a bit in the middle. Is this one of DeCaprio's greatest performances? I think so. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't finally take home an Oscar.… Expand
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DavidV293Jan 21, 2016
This isn't the best film of the year but it sure is one of the best performances given by Leonardo Dicaprio. He proves that he can play any character, no matter where. The Revenant is intensely fun, filled with lots of action. I will sayThis isn't the best film of the year but it sure is one of the best performances given by Leonardo Dicaprio. He proves that he can play any character, no matter where. The Revenant is intensely fun, filled with lots of action. I will say this, I'm not rooting for this movie to win an Academy Award, But I do want Leo to win his first Oscar for his performance since it's unforgettable. Great film to add in my collection. It's kept in my shelf but not in my list.… Expand
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mjmcggolfJan 15, 2016
Do not understand the hype. Too long. Cinematography was award winning. DiCaprio is ok but Hardy is a much better actor and it shows through out this movie. Big Hollywood movie with big Hollywood actors and big Hollywood hype. Don't wasteDo not understand the hype. Too long. Cinematography was award winning. DiCaprio is ok but Hardy is a much better actor and it shows through out this movie. Big Hollywood movie with big Hollywood actors and big Hollywood hype. Don't waste your money… Expand
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manwithcheeseJan 24, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acting shooting and the music already deserved a oscar .Especially Tom Hardy done very well i think one of the best actings in movie history and Di Caprio was okey he had better performances but still deserves a oscar and i really like the shooting where we were feeling the movie with good shooting thats a really huge advantage but but theres still logical faults like leo broked his foot but it just healed 2 days after thats nearly imposibble and how the hell he didint get sick ? he swim in a very cold water and the weather was snowy and cold .in short movie was really good worth to watch for tom hardy… Expand
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NedRyerson1Jan 25, 2016
The Revenant is the second movie of Inarritu’s new groove, nothing like his previous films. As in Birdman, here he experiments with shooting and cinematography; which are one of the few things that goes well in this picture. The camera isThe Revenant is the second movie of Inarritu’s new groove, nothing like his previous films. As in Birdman, here he experiments with shooting and cinematography; which are one of the few things that goes well in this picture. The camera is placed precisely in the moment of both psychological and physical stress, the director chooses it at ground level and with close up to tired faces, suffering eyes, dirty hands and demolishing wounds; in order to reflect the Greek tragedy that faces the protagonist. The thing is that it does not go any further than that. There is no plot whatsoever, the script is poor, the soundtrack not outstanding and the outcome is simple and very predictable, making these 156 minutes a fight for survival, not only for the protagonist, but also for the viewer. It’s important to mention that DiCaprio’s performance is OK, nothing special, if he is awarded is just because the Academy has a debt with him. On the other hand, Hardy is really the one people should be cheering, amazing performance, no critiques. So in summary, lazy movie, probably the worst work of Inarritu.… Expand
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ariel84Jan 24, 2016
Despite finding it draggy in places, I still give it a 10. It's authenticity, acting, cinematography, direction--all superb. What resonated with me the most, besides the incredible battle scene with the rondelay of swooping camera work, wasDespite finding it draggy in places, I still give it a 10. It's authenticity, acting, cinematography, direction--all superb. What resonated with me the most, besides the incredible battle scene with the rondelay of swooping camera work, was the weaving together of glass's loss with the search by the native American father. The convergence makes for an ending that is deeply beautiful. Since Idris Elba and Abraham Attah were tragically overlooked for Oscars, I'm fine with Leo getting the award. And this picture getting top honors along with best director and cinematography.… Expand
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joyalFeb 26, 2016
OUTSTANDING, VISUALLY SUPERB, POWERFULLY ACTED - MASTERPIECE FILM

AMAZING -OUTSTANDING-GREAT ACTING BY GLOBAL SUPER STAR Leonardo DiCaprio -LOVED IT!!1 BRILLIANT DIRECTING N SPECTACULAR CINEMATOGRAPHY HOPE THIS OSCAR WILL GO TOOUTSTANDING, VISUALLY SUPERB, POWERFULLY ACTED - MASTERPIECE FILM

AMAZING -OUTSTANDING-GREAT ACTING BY GLOBAL SUPER STAR Leonardo DiCaprio -LOVED IT!!1

BRILLIANT DIRECTING N SPECTACULAR CINEMATOGRAPHY

HOPE THIS OSCAR WILL GO TO LEONARDO-HE DESERVE IT

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WindrammerJan 28, 2016
Complexity is not a requisite for quality, and it never has been. This film is excellent, but it's not laden with a mess of subtexts or any disorienting storytelling gimmicks. It's extremely straightforward, as are the characters, and thereComplexity is not a requisite for quality, and it never has been. This film is excellent, but it's not laden with a mess of subtexts or any disorienting storytelling gimmicks. It's extremely straightforward, as are the characters, and there are some moviegoers who cannot forgive that. Personally, I see something simple executed to near perfection, and I appreciate it as such. This film is visually stunning, and incredibly immersive. The early battle scene is extremely reminiscent of the infamous beach scene of Saving Private Ryan in it's chaotic realism.

The film doesn't pack much in the way of fun or glitz, it's just different people making their way through the woods for one reason or another with a fight here and there. But I loved this, there was something just brutally serene about the whole film.… Expand
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Xan_RyilJan 24, 2016
Since his victory at Oscars last year, Innaritu has become a famous name and perhaps that is how he pushed the financiers to add 100 million more the the movie which was shot in the best location of northern america.

The sequences, is theSince his victory at Oscars last year, Innaritu has become a famous name and perhaps that is how he pushed the financiers to add 100 million more the the movie which was shot in the best location of northern america.

The sequences, is the word that keeps circulating my mind after watching it. The best one is the opening one. Because it has that suspense and thrill, you don't know who are they and who is attacking and what is coming to be their fate. All you see is brilliant work at screen and that great score in your ears.

Movie soon starts to take shape still we are confused what revenge will be the soul of it. Bear scene is deadly, but as internet has been taking about, it's exaggerating (much like Inarritu's overly hyped Birdman). Soon after we find out what revenge the title talks about.

But more then revenge, it's a survival movie. A man who survives everything being driven by the energy to seek revenge. Scenery of the movie is magnificent. And they have brilliant cinematography and Score to make it magical. However at time it feels excessive and ploy to win awards (we know how much they want it). Even at time's it felt like National Geographic's documentary.

One thing that The Revanant lacks is the grip over script. Characters are quite shabby with focus on only one character and one goal which makes everyone in the story a supporting character who did not get any attention by the writers. As I mentioned before, one is confused who would Glass seek revenge from? But even after it's cleared, we are so driven by the title and the sequences that we don't realize how hallow the reason of revenge is. And we also ignore the superficial recovery of Glass's wounds which accelerated (even) at the final night at camp. Not to mention the use of horses that much high at snow is bit too much.

Leonardo Dicaprio is heart and soul of the movie. The actor brings all the intensity (much like his all roles) to the character. He slept in a horse carcass once but he slept in Glass's mind for months. He deserves every bit of recognition for going into those frozen waters, eating raw meat and doing deadly stunts. Tom hardy (who is amazing otherwise) rather then playing a southern rotten soldier played Christian Bale from The Fighter. His accent was very fake and so was his performance. Rest of the actors did not got much to do they appeared as puppets. Cinematography, Score and Editing are perfect. Inarritu tried to take inspiration from James Cameron for stunning visualization which he succeeded but Mr Cameron never compromises on the script which Inarritu did. But he brought together all those people and made this movie which is great (if you could digest all lope-holes)… Expand
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SierpinaJan 28, 2016
DI CAPRIO, dejo la vida en esta película con el único fin de ganar ese esquivo OSCAR que no posee, y la verdad es que lo ganara con creces. La película en si es un survival horror de 2 horas y media, donde el frió los balazos y el sufrimientoDI CAPRIO, dejo la vida en esta película con el único fin de ganar ese esquivo OSCAR que no posee, y la verdad es que lo ganara con creces. La película en si es un survival horror de 2 horas y media, donde el frió los balazos y el sufrimiento no para (quizás un poco exagerado y forzado), hasta la hora y media de duración la película es lentísima, advierto que hay que tenerle paciencia. La dirección de Gonzalez Iñarritu es digna del mejor director del momento.… Expand
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LevhARTJan 25, 2016
Beautiful piece of "cinema".

Every frame is cautiously made - technically it is masterpiece. I was drawn into story through naturalistic story-telling, long one-shot scenes and pure acting. Whole film makes me think about psychology ofBeautiful piece of "cinema".

Every frame is cautiously made - technically it is masterpiece. I was drawn into story through naturalistic story-telling, long one-shot scenes and pure acting. Whole film makes me think about psychology of characters and purpose of narrated story. There are few exaggerated moments looks wired in content of whole naturalistic vision of film.

This film makes me worth visiting a cinema to see this in 4K on big canvas.… Expand
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TheRetiredJan 25, 2016
An Incredible Film, Innarritu's Best work so far, even better than his previous masterpiece, Birdman. While it still retains the depth and symbolism of all of his previous films, Innarritu also manages to make one of the best survival moviesAn Incredible Film, Innarritu's Best work so far, even better than his previous masterpiece, Birdman. While it still retains the depth and symbolism of all of his previous films, Innarritu also manages to make one of the best survival movies ever made. Parallels can be drawn between The Revenant and George Miller’s Magnum Opus, Mad Max: Fury Road. Both feature incredible characterization, an extremely well realized world, beautiful cinematography, and a main character who has extremely little dialogue, yet still manages to provide emotional context and be believable with just a stare, manner of walking, or wave of a hand. Both are light on overall plot, yet still manage to create a world that seems real, that the viewer can easily immerse themselves in. Both are masterpieces, and The Revenant caps off a wonderful year for filmmaking, highlighted by returns to form from legends such as Ridley Scott and George Miller, as well as another home run incredibly close after the last by Alejandro G. Innarritu.
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karlitatvJan 25, 2016
First thing I must say is, I'm not used to watch movies that are nominated for an Academy Award, but this film attracted my attention so I decided to watch it. And I thought it was fantastic, yes, I admit that is not my favorite movie of allFirst thing I must say is, I'm not used to watch movies that are nominated for an Academy Award, but this film attracted my attention so I decided to watch it. And I thought it was fantastic, yes, I admit that is not my favorite movie of all time, but it's really good and I understand why it's nominated. One of the things that I liked the most was the way the camera was positioned in the whole movie. Leonardo Di Caprio was fantastic and the whole cast was on point. Not a movie for all audiences; if you love movies, you should watch it.… Expand
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partykingJan 27, 2016
*Just give him his oscar already!*
One of the BEST film i've ever saw for 4 years (not the best actually) but i felt something new, when i was watching "Revenant" i cant explain that NOW but i hope somebody understands me :3
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NThrushJan 30, 2016
In my opinion, this is by far Inarritu's best film, going far beyond Birdman. The movie was gritty. Every single performance was great. It even was historically accurate without blowing up in your face. While I do think it is by far the bestIn my opinion, this is by far Inarritu's best film, going far beyond Birdman. The movie was gritty. Every single performance was great. It even was historically accurate without blowing up in your face. While I do think it is by far the best movie of last year, it is not my favorite nor is it very re-watchable, as the movie is so brutal and every blow to Leo DiCaprio's character hurts. I urge you to match this movie if you have not seen it. It does so much, and has some of the best cinematography I've ever seen. I would give it a score of 9.5, but 10 is close enough.… Expand
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chrisboerFeb 7, 2016
First movie I watched for a while in the theatre that I left extremely satisfied. From start to finish it keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. Not to mention the quality of the picture is incomparable. I will be purchasingFirst movie I watched for a while in the theatre that I left extremely satisfied. From start to finish it keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. Not to mention the quality of the picture is incomparable. I will be purchasing when it comes out in stores. I highly recommend.… Expand
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PattorpyFeb 17, 2016
There is no doubt that Leonardo DiCaprio is a good actor and he knows how to play, but two things I remember most after I saw "The Revenant" are beautiful views and Leonardo's suffering face. Movie is pretty long and in my opinion the cameraThere is no doubt that Leonardo DiCaprio is a good actor and he knows how to play, but two things I remember most after I saw "The Revenant" are beautiful views and Leonardo's suffering face. Movie is pretty long and in my opinion the camera is too many times getting close to DiCaprio to see how he hurts. There is not enough action, but when it is, it's really good.… Expand
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CaseyBartelsApr 8, 2016
Revenga! Leo's acting here is demanding of an Oscar, not to take any credit away from Tom Hardy either. The camera views were top notch and a storyline to keep you at the edge of your seat throughout. One of if not the best film of 2015. I'llRevenga! Leo's acting here is demanding of an Oscar, not to take any credit away from Tom Hardy either. The camera views were top notch and a storyline to keep you at the edge of your seat throughout. One of if not the best film of 2015. I'll be waiting to purchase this film the day it releases on blu-ray.… Expand
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GentM2015Dec 25, 2015
The Revenant is one of the best movies as far as cinematography goes.The natural shots they were able to take are amazing and mesmerizing.The visuals are beyond perfect and that "Bear scene" is so great that it's hard to believe how they wereThe Revenant is one of the best movies as far as cinematography goes.The natural shots they were able to take are amazing and mesmerizing.The visuals are beyond perfect and that "Bear scene" is so great that it's hard to believe how they were able to do it.The movie is gritty and also intense while still being very interesting and gorgeously shot with top notch performances and directing.
Leonardo DiCaprio gives one of the best,if not the best performance of the year by a male in a leading role and I truly hope that this time he actually gets to win an Oscar for this.He's so committed to the role and it shows especially in some of the more brutal scenes.
Tom Hardy also nails the role perfectly and gives almost an equally great performance as Leo.His voice is weird though but by now we're used to him having different voices on different roles,even though sometimes is hard to understand what he's saying.
It does get brutal though and some of the things that the characters have to do to survive are beyond disgusting but reasonable and understandable for the situations they're in.
The soundtrack is also very good but it's not what you take away from the movie the most,because the amazing cinematography and the style of the movie,the direction that Alejandro G.Iñárritu goes including here the two amazing performances of the leads are what you take away the most about this amazing cinematic achievement.
At 153 minutes it is a bit too long but that doesn't take away from the movie that much because this still remains as one of the best movies of the year with some of the best performances,cinematography,visuals a really good score and memorable scenes that are bound to stick in your mind for a long time after.… Expand
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johnem95Dec 25, 2015
Visually breathtaking and emotionally rich, 'The Revenant' is a mesmerizing film with more Oscar-worthy work from director Alejandro González Iñárritu as well as a truly amazing performance from Leonardo DiCaprio.
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enochingJan 7, 2016
9.5/10

The fact that this was shot without any CGI lighting in the most brutal of conditions should already put this movie on the radar for any movie-goer. Add to the movie that this is by Innarritu who directed Academy award winning9.5/10

The fact that this was shot without any CGI lighting in the most brutal of conditions should already put this movie on the radar for any movie-goer. Add to the movie that this is by Innarritu who directed Academy award winning Birdman, and you know that this movie sets expectations high. There isn't a scene anywhere that is wasted, those who complain about length and dullness (critics and average movie goers alike) seem to forget the adrenaline-pumping moments that demand your attention. In an era where comic movies with excessive CGI and low effort writing are winning views and reviews, this movie should be a stunning reminder to everyone that this is the real deal when it comes to film-making, entertainment at its highest form.

Addedum: How does a movie with a 76 metacritic rating end up with a 78% on rottentomatoes, when The Avengers that scored a 67 here ended up with a 92%?… Expand
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iMarcJan 30, 2016
I'm disgusted. The story of Glass is a story of a completely pointless revenge, brutal and inhuman. Without having anything to fight for, all parties in the movie seem to aim at creating pain for the respective other ones. I didn't even enjoyI'm disgusted. The story of Glass is a story of a completely pointless revenge, brutal and inhuman. Without having anything to fight for, all parties in the movie seem to aim at creating pain for the respective other ones. I didn't even enjoy one second of the movie, and I'm not exaggerating.… Expand
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GreenGoblin215Jan 9, 2016
Holy Smokes. I just finished watching this captivating movie a little
while ago and it was Absolutely Phenomenal. I will start with the story
which is about the explorer named Hugh Glass who is left for dead by a friend after a brutal bearHoly Smokes. I just finished watching this captivating movie a little
while ago and it was Absolutely Phenomenal. I will start with the story
which is about the explorer named Hugh Glass who is left for dead by a
friend after a brutal bear attack in the American Frontier of 1823. The
story is extremely solid especially since it's based on a true story. I
did find the story dragging a few times but it doesn't take off of the
score. I will now move onto the acting which was Breathtaking with both
Tom Hardy and Leonardo DiCaprio playing their roles to Perfection like
in every movie they have ever done prior. I must say that the two of
them together make for one Hell of a powerful movie experience. The
other actors played their roles just as well even though they were
minor in comparison. I will now move onto the action which was if I
dare say the most Savage and Barbarous Adaptation of combat during that
time period which took place on the American Frontier of the 1800's. I
mean it was Masterfully shot and truly one of a kind even to present
day Military movies. The military movies of today pale in comparison to
just how Ruthless it was back then for the men who fought. I will now
move onto the Cinematography which was done by Emmanuel Lubezki which
is a Master of his Arts. I mean they shot the film in both Canada and
Argentina and a small part in America but the dedication it takes to
travel all the way to South America for snow just to double as the
American Frontier says volumes on how dedicated the cast and crew were
on this film. I can't stress enough how visually stunning the shots
were and how realistic it all felt and the music was on point even
though it was sparse it was still Amazing. I will close with this
statement and that is that you must go and watch this film. I mean it's
one of the Best Films and the most refreshingly original films in terms
of the cinematography and the depth of the characters will power to
evoke just how Indomitable the human body and the human spirit can be
when it wants something bad enough.… Expand
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Agent314Dec 25, 2015
Savagely beautiful. The savage beast of man and the indifferent beast of nature are put to film in this stunning story of revenge and retribution. It's not for the squeamish or faint of heart. But like nature and humankind, its cold, hardSavagely beautiful. The savage beast of man and the indifferent beast of nature are put to film in this stunning story of revenge and retribution. It's not for the squeamish or faint of heart. But like nature and humankind, its cold, hard and bloody canvas will reward with images of beauty, kindness, and the unbreakable love between a parent and their children.… Expand
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