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SpiderPlayerJan 17, 2016

There is a real risk of The Revenant spend the next months being associated with Leonardo DiCaprio chance to finally win an Oscar after five nominations. But it is worth noting that the film is not only Leonardo DiCaprio. Its performance isThere is a real risk of The Revenant spend the next months being associated with Leonardo DiCaprio chance to finally win an Oscar after five nominations. But it is worth noting that the film is not only Leonardo DiCaprio. Its performance is overwhelming and it seems that the actor can actually lead a statuette home, but if not, there is no reason for the film being undervalued or overlooked. The quality of the film should not be related to good performance awards. Regardless of the number of trophies that will accumulate in the awards season, one thing is certain: it is a great film.… Expand

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kavakJan 16, 2016

Absolute Masterpiece, well done filming, well played, and bravo to Inarritu ! i heard about how lighting was for this movie and im very impressed! some shots are very creative! its a shame that there is no higher grade award than Oscar cuzAbsolute Masterpiece, well done filming, well played, and bravo to Inarritu ! i heard about how lighting was for this movie and im very impressed! some shots are very creative! its a shame that there is no higher grade award than Oscar cuz this movie needs more than just an Oscar!
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Rebecca31Jan 15, 2016

A film that needs no introduction, starring Leonardo DiCaprio (who's just crying out for an oscar, deservedly so) and Tom Hardy (who seems to take on the task every movie to be the most difficult person to understand). This film grips youA film that needs no introduction, starring Leonardo DiCaprio (who's just crying out for an oscar, deservedly so) and Tom Hardy (who seems to take on the task every movie to be the most difficult person to understand). This film grips you from the start and makes you feel every ounce of physical and mental pain the characters go through. The direction's a little overly artistic and you're definitely going to feel the length of this movie but completely worth it. For those of you lucky enough not to have seen the trailer, keep it that way as the less you've seen the better. Recommended unless you have a severe fear of bears.… Expand

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therealjayemceeJan 15, 2016

Revenant delivers but at times feels like a lengthy posturing on the part of Leo and director Inarritu. Leo is excellent in his role. Tom Hardy is unrecognizable. Certainly worth checking out.

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maineaddictFeb 21, 2016

Beautiful filming and scenery. Awful everything else - plot, acting, dialogue (there really wasn't any). Plenty of gore and not at all believable, just plain stupid, situations. For a wilderness setting, there sure were a lot of peopleBeautiful filming and scenery. Awful everything else - plot, acting, dialogue (there really wasn't any). Plenty of gore and not at all believable, just plain stupid, situations. For a wilderness setting, there sure were a lot of people around. And animals - big ones - bears, moose, bison (of course), wolves, elk- what no crocodiles?!… Expand

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PaulCharlesDec 25, 2015

Best movie of the year. Incredible performance by Dicaprio and Hardy. At 3 hours I was worried I'd get bored, but it never happened. The negative reviewers are paid trolls. This movie isn't for the typical american peasant.

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harry24Jan 25, 2016

worst movie ever. Stupid and useless. I used to go blind to watch any Di Caprio but that will change from now on. Such an horrible movie : so long, so boring, so pointless. How can people like that movie when half of the audience left theworst movie ever. Stupid and useless. I used to go blind to watch any Di Caprio but that will change from now on. Such an horrible movie : so long, so boring, so pointless. How can people like that movie when half of the audience left the cinema before this movie even ends. A very very very bad movie!… Expand

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ih8shartsDec 25, 2015

It is very seldom that a movie impresses me and has me asking "How did they shoot this scene?" Sr. Iñárritu uses an outstanding scenic background to tell a compelling story of a man's perseverance, when all he has left is his thirst forIt is very seldom that a movie impresses me and has me asking "How did they shoot this scene?" Sr. Iñárritu uses an outstanding scenic background to tell a compelling story of a man's perseverance, when all he has left is his thirst for revenge.
A big thumbs up to Mr. DiCaprio as well for a job well done.
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JimmyJackDec 31, 2015

Best actor for Leo and best cinematography for sure -- incredible mind-blowing cinematography. Probably one of the most beautifully-shot movies ever made. In the first half of this movie, it seems like Leo only says about eight words. ButBest actor for Leo and best cinematography for sure -- incredible mind-blowing cinematography. Probably one of the most beautifully-shot movies ever made. In the first half of this movie, it seems like Leo only says about eight words. But somehow it works. In the second half, he talks a little more, but not much. It's a quiet film, as far as dialog goes. But the filming is almost a virtual reality or GoPro-type experience -- very immersive.

For me, when the experience was over, I felt like I'd just seen a masterpiece. It feels like a work of art more than movie. Leo was put through the ringer in the making of it, and I think he actually aged a few years in the process. If he doesn't win an Oscar this year, it's a conspiracy :)

The movie made sense to me. But some people don't seem to get it. I read a review on Vox and it felt like we hadn't even seen the same film. That reviewer compared it to the Good Dinosaur - WTF? It sounded like it was written by a twenty-year-old who couldn't comprehend or appreciate it. But my wife also gave it a 'so-so.' Apparently, the movie only speaks to certain people, and others don't really get it.

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broodleJan 11, 2016

I was excited to see this movie. I had high hopes. I was blown away.

This movie was amazing and I might say the best movie I have ever seen. Scene upon scene will leave you stunned. The detail and closeness of the shots produced anI was excited to see this movie. I had high hopes. I was blown away.

This movie was amazing and I might say the best movie I have ever seen. Scene upon scene will leave you stunned. The detail and closeness of the shots produced an experience unlike any other movie I've ever seen.

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JohnMasterLDec 25, 2015

We have one of the best films of this year. The Revenant is a visual spectacle in every sense of the word, the cinematography of Lubezki is simply sensational, using the formula as seen in Birdman (long and uncut footage) combining scenesWe have one of the best films of this year. The Revenant is a visual spectacle in every sense of the word, the cinematography of Lubezki is simply sensational, using the formula as seen in Birdman (long and uncut footage) combining scenes accompanied by incredible images of the landscapes or the environment courts and a completely natural lighting. Is without a doubt the best film by Alejandro G. Iñarritu, are also against the most violent film that he has directed, Dicaprio is brilliant, amazing and shocking, the Oscar is for you! Movies are no longer made as well, combine perfectly the real thing with little CGI (bear attack scene is spectacular and an of the most stunning never seen), epic, violent and absolutely amazing, a true masterpiece.

Review en Español:
Estamos ante una de las mejores películas de este año. The Revenant es un espectáculo visual en todo el sentido de la palabra, la fotografía de Lubezki es simplemente sensacional, usando la formula ya vista en Birdman (Tomas largas y sin cortes) combinando escenas con cortes acompañados de increíbles imágenes de los paisajes o del ambiente y con una iluminación totalmente natural. Es sin duda alguna la mejor película de Alejandro G. Iñarritu, también estamos ante la película más violenta que él ha dirigido, Dicaprio es magistral, increíble e impactante, !el Oscar es para ti!. Ya no se hacen películas así, combinan perfectamente lo real con poco CGI (la escena del ataque del oso es espectacular y una de las mas impactantes que jamas he visto) impactante, épica, violenta y absolutamente impresionante, una verdadera obra maestra.… Expand

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Penny_DCDec 25, 2015

Одличен филм, одличен режисер, одлична фотографија, одлична актерска екипа, дефинитивно "мириса" оскарот за Лео. Можеби режисерот малку претерал со прикажувањето што се преживеал Glass, но добро, овде се работи за филм и мора малку да сеОдличен филм, одличен режисер, одлична фотографија, одлична актерска екипа, дефинитивно "мириса" оскарот за Лео. Можеби режисерот малку претерал со прикажувањето што се преживеал Glass, но добро, овде се работи за филм и мора малку да се уфрли таа холивудска атракција. Ликот малку е преставен како супер херој, како лик кој тешко може да го совлада природата, но како што реков ова е филм и мора да ги има тие "состојки".… Expand

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PeterAlexanderJan 2, 2016

The Revenant is dark, gritty and powerful. Shot in all natural light, Alejandro Innaritu provides audiences with one of the most beautiful looking films of the year. The camera work helps to convey the harshly realistic conditions theThe Revenant is dark, gritty and powerful. Shot in all natural light, Alejandro Innaritu provides audiences with one of the most beautiful looking films of the year. The camera work helps to convey the harshly realistic conditions the characters must face, harsh to one scenes spectacularly terrifying extent. Leonardo DiCaprio inevitably provides an amazing performance, although matched equally by brilliant character portrayals from both Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson. The theme of revenge drives what is a superb story, a story that matches the amazing camera work and character development to create a great film.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereJan 12, 2016

Who: Leonardo DiCaprio, the least attractive Maze Runner, and (In Bane Voice) I was born in the dark, as John Fitzgerald
What: A huge middle finger to the Academy for not giving Leonardo that damn Oscar all these years
Where: AWho: Leonardo DiCaprio, the least attractive Maze Runner, and (In Bane Voice) I was born in the dark, as John Fitzgerald
What: A huge middle finger to the Academy for not giving Leonardo that damn Oscar all these years
Where: A vegetarian/equestrian lover's nightmare
When (can I watch again): Anytime you need to quench a thirst for vengeance of the highest caliber
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EpicLadySpongeJan 17, 2016

I've heard this film is good and I believe so. If people wanted me to see it, it's alright because a great movie is told right here even if I haven't seen it yet.

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nofillaJan 22, 2016

I agree with the good and bad reviews on here. Leonardo does give an over the top performance with lots of grunts and moans etc. In my opinion, it's the direction and cinematography that really shines through. Just in the first few minutes ofI agree with the good and bad reviews on here. Leonardo does give an over the top performance with lots of grunts and moans etc. In my opinion, it's the direction and cinematography that really shines through. Just in the first few minutes of the movie I was hooked and didn't want it to end. I liked this a lot better than birdman...while that was an movie about what's going on it someones mind...this is what's going on outside. Leonardo doesn't talk for much of the movie but you know exactly what he's saying without him speaking. I think that's talent. If more directors put the effort Alejandro puts into this movie, we'd have some pretty awesome movies like this to watch!… Expand

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Trev29Jan 24, 2016

Undoubtedly, one of the most visually stunning films I have ever seen. The cinematography was beyond spectacular. This story of survival and revenge is intense, bold, and completely original. This is great filmmaking.

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AliceofXJan 26, 2016

What strikes one about The Revenant is its realism. It gives the feeling that you're actually there as the characters are (literally) breathing unto the camera. It is a gorgeously looking movie that's a love letter to nature. However theWhat strikes one about The Revenant is its realism. It gives the feeling that you're actually there as the characters are (literally) breathing unto the camera. It is a gorgeously looking movie that's a love letter to nature. However the cinematography is almost better than the story actually deserves.

The problem is that The Revenant drags its feet. It is a two and a half hour film and you feel it easily could have been shortened down to two hours of even less when you look at the actual substance of the story. Its slow movement and too many weird dream sequences can wear one's patience down.

That said if you don't mind slow moving films then The Revenant is highly recommendable. It is a quality drama film with solid performances. It is teeming with metaphors that will take many viewings to decipher. The story was good, but I did not like the ending. For all the time that it took to get there the final resolution felt quick. In fact the movie is less satisfying the more it goes on.

Overall The Revenant is a spectacle that's a visual joy, but I doubt its for everyone. I'm not even sure whether I liked it and my high score is due more to the film's obvious quality rather than personal favour.… Expand

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AntemizMar 13, 2016

I hate leonardo dicaprio films. I get bored of oscar nominated films. His movies are all serious id prefer him in movies like grimsby for example......

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pipesanDec 25, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es una de las mejores peliculas del 2015, espero que leonardo se gane el oscar a mejor actor, ya que en esta pelicula la revento de sobremanera, aparte su director es muy bueno a la hora de dirigir.… Expand

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PaulystanMar 10, 2016

It's just terrible. It tries to be so deep and meaningful but instead it is a mismatch of scenes that don't make sense and its emotionally thin violence is cringe worthy. The script is poor, the acting is average, the cinematography isIt's just terrible. It tries to be so deep and meaningful but instead it is a mismatch of scenes that don't make sense and its emotionally thin violence is cringe worthy. The script is poor, the acting is average, the cinematography is delusional as opposed to arty and in short, this film left the group of us who were watching it feeling confused and kind of icky. It's a really horrible, randomly violent mess of dark filled yuck. I am actually really worried as to how this film has scored so highly. If I had gone to see this in the cinema, I would have walked out.… Expand

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speedoriginalJan 2, 2016

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 isRevenant 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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NikolaDec 25, 2015

Malopre sam odgledao film "The Revenant",
i zaista mogu da kažem da sam se veoma razočarao.
Film je groteska. Navodno je rađen po istinitom događaju, i po istoimenom romanu Michael Punkea. Ne znam za roman, ali film je njesra. PosebnoMalopre sam odgledao film "The Revenant",
i zaista mogu da kažem da sam se veoma razočarao.
Film je groteska.
Navodno je rađen po istinitom događaju, i po istoimenom romanu Michael Punkea.

Ne znam za roman, ali film je njesra.
Posebno sam razočaran jer je Iñárritu jedan od mojih omiljenih režisera.

Ko nije gledao film, a želi da ga pogleda neka ne čita dalje, jer nemam nameru da spojlujem stvar, ali naprosto moram da iznesem nekoliko zdravorazumskih zapažanja,
zbog kojih mislim da je film uvreda intelektu.

Elem, priča bi bila odlična da nije preterivanja, koja su za moje pare upropastile film.
Hugh Glass je traper kojeg grupa njegovih ortaka ostave da umre nakon navodno "smrtonosnih" povreda koje mu je zadala ženka grizlija (u nameri da zaštiti potomstvo).
E, tu je zapravo potpuna groteska.
Taj Hugh Glass (koga u ovom filmu odlično glumi Di Caprio) je zaista preživeo napad grizlija, ali nipošto na način kako je to prikazano u ovom filmu.
Ovde ga je medved izujedao 30-ak puta, igrao se njime kao mačka s mišom, pa se ovaj nekako dokopao puščerine i ranio zver, koja je opet nasrnula na njega,
ovaj put je on izbode nožem 2-3 puta, te se zajedno otkotrljaju niz neku padinu 30-ak metara u dolinu, ali na načina da se na zlosrećnog Glassa, stropošta medvedica teška tonu.
On je i to preživeo, njegovi drugari traperi čuvši njegovo zaponmaganje i pucanj pre toga, dolaze mu ubrzo u pomoć, te ga na licu mesta oslobađaju medveđeg zagrljaja i "krpe" ga priručnim sredstvima.
Napominjem, u filmu se sve ovo dešava usred zime, gde Sibir izgleda kao Sen Trope u špicu turističke sezonu, u odnosu na krajolik u ovom filmu.
U stvarnost, zlosrećnog Hugh Glassa medved je napao usred leta, ali OK, dobro je zbog priče, ne zameram.
Znači preživeo je izujedan od strane razjarenog medveda, koji se pritom mrtav stropoštao na njega sa visine, ostavljen je od protuva(koje su u prethodno ubile sina) da umre od posledica napada grizlija.
Sve on to preživljava na -300, u snegu do kolena. Upadao je pride i u ledenu reku, još jednom se stropoštao sve tako kljakav ovaj put sa drugom mrtvom životinjom (ubijenim konjem) u neku provaliju
duboku brat - bratu 50 metara, i naravno i to preživeo.Kako je sve to preživeo a da pritom nije 7 puta dobio upalu pluća, ili sepsu. Ne znam.
Džon Rambo, visoko trenirani pripadnik "Zelenih beretki", obučavan da preživi u najekstremnijim uslovima, je za ovog trapera mala beba.

Razumem da je po onoj Hičkokovoj "film veći od života", ali brate, kad se uželim superjunaka, ja gledam onda ekranizacije DC Comics ili Marvela.
Ne razumem, zašto je Iñárritu pribegao ovakvim budalaštinama.
Mogao je naprosto da smanji doživljaj, i da ovaj Hugh Glass zaista preživi manje "letalan" napad grizlija, pa makar i po najgoroj zimi (zbog bolje priče),
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CapnAwesomeJan 11, 2016

Looks like DiCaprio's journey for an Oscar is finally over! The Revenant is one of the most impressive movies of 2015. The cinematography in the Revenant was mind blowing. The battle sequences are harrowing and incredibly immersive.Looks like DiCaprio's journey for an Oscar is finally over! The Revenant is one of the most impressive movies of 2015. The cinematography in the Revenant was mind blowing. The battle sequences are harrowing and incredibly immersive. Lubezki deserves an Oscar for the cinematography in this film no doubt. Every moment watching this film I felt like I was in the same environment as Glass. It is a very long film, but because of how immersive the film was I never felt drawn out or slow to me. If you could only watch one film in 2015 then this would be the film I would recommend.… Expand

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JokerChaosJan 17, 2016

An absolutely brutal and artistic masterpiece, the Revenant is a chilling (literally) tale of a man out for revenge, and it fulfills that perfectly. The movie doesn't pull any punches and hits you with brutal imagery and incredibleAn absolutely brutal and artistic masterpiece, the Revenant is a chilling (literally) tale of a man out for revenge, and it fulfills that perfectly. The movie doesn't pull any punches and hits you with brutal imagery and incredible performance. This movie is fantastic.… Expand

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McGillotineJan 17, 2016

Cinematography is a game of skill, and Iñárritu might aswell be a gold medalist, when it comes to film making, with amazing practical effects and Oscar worthy performances, it is the raw emotion that glues this film together to make it anCinematography is a game of skill, and Iñárritu might aswell be a gold medalist, when it comes to film making, with amazing practical effects and Oscar worthy performances, it is the raw emotion that glues this film together to make it an absolute achievement in film making, with memorable scenes and drawn out sequences, Alejandro González Iñárritu makes the audience once again appreciate the art of film.

Based of the novel The Revenant, detailing the real life story of Hugh Glass, Iñárritu tries his absolute best to recreate reality, transporting the audience into the actual history making us feel as though we are in the moment struggling to survive against all odds with Glass, feeling each moment of cold, pain and hurt that DiCaprio's character is feeling within each moment of the film.During this time we develop an emotional attachment with the character as we take on his struggle, his burden to take revenge on the man who left him for dead and took the life of his son.

Where this film struggles to garner higher points is its over-reliance on symbolism, a recurring motif within the film dealing with issues of Religion and Spirituality , in which Glass character keeps seeing and hearing his deceased native american wife who was murdered by an officer prior to the films events, it is in this symbolism that the audience is supposed to appreciate how much glass has truly lost, however with Leonardo DiCaprio's powerhouse performance it essentially become re-enforcing the obvious that only the mentally challenged would struggle to understand.

Supporting actor wise Will Poulter and Domhnall Gleeson give tremendous performances in their respective roles as a hunter and captain of the hunting party. Tom Hardy plays a compelling villain however in my opinion i don't find him to be that tremendous of an actor where his determination towards the role is clearly there, i never got beyond looking as his character as any more than a stereotypical frontier man.

Where the Revenant is a good time, it is a long time, standing at 156 minutes long and with adds included it essentially becomes 3 hours of sitting in the cinema, which essentially isn't a bad thing, however because of how long the film is you can tell that it rushes towards the finish line with the conclusion feeling more or less like a footnote at the bottom of the script. Where the film doesn't necessarily garner the ending it deserves, it doesn't tarnish the brilliant quality that is presented in the rest of the film

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ahoang13Jan 20, 2016

The use of natural light for this film is OUTSTANDING! The is one of Leo's best works! Great story with surprising twists. It's not a movie that is worth watching again tho, however Leo deserves an Academy Award for this film no doubt.

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anichelsJan 23, 2016

If you're not bothered by a slow paced movie, you will absolutely love this. Emotionally gripping, controversial moments. The main villain is very nicely developed. No complaints from me, wonderful movie. 10/10

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jlhg11Jan 18, 2016

I must have not been in the mood. I was just kind of waiting for something to develop and happen. I never watch trailers so I didn't psych myself out.
Visuals are definitely great. I mostly saw Leonardo showing the world the beauty of natureI must have not been in the mood. I was just kind of waiting for something to develop and happen. I never watch trailers so I didn't psych myself out.
Visuals are definitely great. I mostly saw Leonardo showing the world the beauty of nature and giving a face to native/indigenous people. And of course his commitment to acting.
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roadwarrior234Jan 20, 2016

This movie is raw and truly inspiring for film lovers. As gruesome and disturbing as it is "The Revenant" has a lot of heart. Leonardo Dicaprio is better than ever and is possibly awaiting an Oscar that he rightfully deserves. Al theThis movie is raw and truly inspiring for film lovers. As gruesome and disturbing as it is "The Revenant" has a lot of heart. Leonardo Dicaprio is better than ever and is possibly awaiting an Oscar that he rightfully deserves. Al the supporting characters are great too. Hardy, Gleeson, and others are all top notch here.The long length may turn off some but there is no denying that this is a truly beautiful film.… Expand

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themattman2Jan 20, 2016

I read a review of this movie which called it “visual poetry.” It was definitely that. Everything about the movie was beautiful to behold. The entire movie was shot from low angles, either at waist-height or lower. Combined with the lowI read a review of this movie which called it “visual poetry.” It was definitely that. Everything about the movie was beautiful to behold. The entire movie was shot from low angles, either at waist-height or lower. Combined with the low angle, most shots were very close up. The resulting combination made you feel up close with the action and story. You may be afraid of the camera shaking a lot, but that wasn’t the case. All shots were easy to make out… just low and up close.

The central theme of the movie is survival. The main character (played by Leo) has to endure so much, and yet he keeps going. It was tough to watch everything he endures (no spoilers).

The pacing of the movie was slow. That was fine, because it allowed you to soak in the cinematic beauty. But on occasion, the movie seemed to crawl. Near the end, the movie completely shifts gear, becoming more of an action/adventure film. That’s more my speed. It was like going to visit a beautiful park, spending some time in deep meditation, and then deciding to stay for an extra 15 minutes. The first part of the of the park visit was great. The last part? Not so much.

The movie dripped beauty. Usually, it stayed on the cusp of being relaxing and not boring. Occasionally, it crossed that line. It was a good film. Really, it was.… Expand

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DarkSideOTForceJan 8, 2016

I thought Leo did a great job acting, howerver, the movies resembles Castaway, Jeremiah Johnson, Death Hunt 3, and Gladiator wrapped up into one movie. Good but not great;

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Lalaland_gerJan 11, 2016

And once again Iñárritu created an intense movie for the audience. The long gaps between his cuts let everything feel more real than anything else. I can imagine that the length the movie has is part of the suffering for its main character.And once again Iñárritu created an intense movie for the audience. The long gaps between his cuts let everything feel more real than anything else. I can imagine that the length the movie has is part of the suffering for its main character. Despite the cgi in The Revenant it seems to be the counter-concept to the mass of synthetic blue-screen Hollywood movies. Sadly because of DiCaprio nobody is talking about the brilliant performance by Tom Hardy.… Expand

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lauraliejaneJan 11, 2016

As a avid movie fan, who charts my top five movies in all genres, I consider The Revenant neo-genre; there is no way to categorize this film. It is extraordinary; although, it is a movie about revenge; it is also a love story between the filmAs a avid movie fan, who charts my top five movies in all genres, I consider The Revenant neo-genre; there is no way to categorize this film. It is extraordinary; although, it is a movie about revenge; it is also a love story between the film and the audience. It might take a decade or more, before we/I see a movie so interminable. It is filmmaking at its best, so I asked myself how will I view future movies, since, I have seen the greatest movie ever made.… Expand

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pemdasiJan 21, 2016

This is an absolutely brutal film, beautifully shot and masterfully acted. If it weren't for the talent involved, this would would be considered to be torture/survival-porn. While not technically a western, it should be grouped into theThis is an absolutely brutal film, beautifully shot and masterfully acted. If it weren't for the talent involved, this would would be considered to be torture/survival-porn. While not technically a western, it should be grouped into the current neo-western trend of films that include Slow West, Bone Tomahawk, and The Hateful Eight among others. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the cinematography on a large screen and have fun with the rest of the audience wincing at all the pain DiCaprio suffers through in this movie in his quest for revenge.… Expand

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nahtan1244Jan 22, 2016

I Loved this film Alejandro González Iñárritu has created a masterpiece that shows the power of the human spirit and the beauty of nature all blended into one of the most VIOLENT movie's I have ever seen. Leonardo DiCaprio gives his all inI Loved this film Alejandro González Iñárritu has created a masterpiece that shows the power of the human spirit and the beauty of nature all blended into one of the most VIOLENT movie's I have ever seen. Leonardo DiCaprio gives his all in his performance of Hugh glass. Although he has very few spoken words he gives his best non verbal performance of his career. Tom hardy gave a winning performance as the films villain. I tend to be picky when it comes to film villains because they all feel the same to me. However Tom hardy's performance prodly sits up there with some of the most memorable villains I have seen grace the silver screen. Guys go see the revanant I promise you won't regret it.… Expand

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leejoice10Jan 23, 2016

Just as Hugh Glass was able to rise from the dead due to his new found purpose to breathe and survive, Inarritu thrives in the forest of Wyoming by capturing the intensity of nature and revenge.

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XeroFilmsMar 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here are the various mistakes of this movie. 1.The movie itself. 2.The plot is not believable, the dude gets mauled by a bear, falls of a cliff while riding a horse and falls on a pine tree, and somehow still manages to survive. 3.The antagonist is saying a bunch of nonsense about God, right when he's about to fight to death with the protagonist. 3.At least 47 minutes of the movie is DiCaprio crawling in the snow screaming in pain. 4.There are so many useless scenes, like the one where DiCaprio is catching snow flakes with his tongue along with the first nations guy. 5.The movie doesn't really go anywhere until the last 20 minutes where he gets to the village and Hugh explicitly states that he's going to hunt the antagonist down and kill him. 6.The ending is too predictable.

PS: Just a quick side-note. If I was in the filming of that movie I would've told the director: "Alright, please... Delete every useless scene that doesn't have anything to do with the story. Then trim the movie from the ending backwards, until the part where the antagonist says that God is a squirrel. Once he says "God is a Squirrel... A really fat one too" roll the credits and start making the sequel."… Expand

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JamesLJan 12, 2016

Despite the great cinematography, this is simply a overdrawn survival and revenge story. It is too long on the bleakness and the repeated survival of the main character that the attempts to throw in some spirituality and moral foundation fallDespite the great cinematography, this is simply a overdrawn survival and revenge story. It is too long on the bleakness and the repeated survival of the main character that the attempts to throw in some spirituality and moral foundation fall flat. I enjoyed his other films much more as I frankly got bored with the story and the inevitable ending.… Expand

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netflicJan 11, 2016

From a renowned director Alejandro Iñárritu comes this story of survival and vengeance. Partially based on real events, this movie focuses on the 19th century traveler Hugh Glass (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) who was left for dead by his teamFrom a renowned director Alejandro Iñárritu comes this story of survival and vengeance. Partially based on real events, this movie focuses on the 19th century traveler Hugh Glass (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) who was left for dead by his team mates after being mauled by a bear.
The movie is long, violent, gross, authentic, and intense. Cinematography is absolutely stunning. This is one of those movies that has to be seen in a theater on a big screen. DiCaprio will definitely be nominated for Oscar for this role even though there is very little dialog there.
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Morphine_ODJan 10, 2016

Crafted with expertise, this film delivers 2 hours or boredom and slow pacing. Difficult to enjoy for an everyday guy, and DiCaprio's character is never given a chance to shine. Hard to enjoy a revenge flick when you actually don't reallyCrafted with expertise, this film delivers 2 hours or boredom and slow pacing. Difficult to enjoy for an everyday guy, and DiCaprio's character is never given a chance to shine. Hard to enjoy a revenge flick when you actually don't really want the revenge to happen.… Expand

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KenmeiJan 11, 2016

Very similar in style to his last film, Birdman, The Revenant is Inarritu take on a revenge story at its finest. You won't get much complexity from this movie. Very little dialogue is actually said in the movie. Most of it is told from theVery similar in style to his last film, Birdman, The Revenant is Inarritu take on a revenge story at its finest. You won't get much complexity from this movie. Very little dialogue is actually said in the movie. Most of it is told from the actions and reactions to the world that the movie is set in, which is the real star of the show. DiCaprio does a great job at the main character Glass, and his reactions to what happens to him is basically the whole movie. The pacing is a bit slow and, for a close to 3 hour movie, it can be hard to sit through some of the more dull moments that happen. However the wonderful and gory fights scenes take the cake and deliver a very realistic way of fighting, whether it be against man or beast. I definitely enjoyed this movie more than Birdman as the focus on, basically, one character was far more precise here than in Birdman with it's many different scene stealing characters. Tom Hardy does a good job as the title villain but his thick accent can make understanding some of his lines a chore. I'd recommend this movie to alot of people, with the mindset that they can sit through alot of down moments and some definite gore that you don't see in alot of other movies of this type.… Expand

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RealMuthaFJan 15, 2016

After last year's astounding Birdman which came to be one of my favourite movies of all time I was looking forward to A. Iñárritu's new collaboration with the cinematographer E. Lubezki. And sadly, it fell a bit short of my exaggeratedAfter last year's astounding Birdman which came to be one of my favourite movies of all time I was looking forward to A. Iñárritu's new collaboration with the cinematographer E. Lubezki. And sadly, it fell a bit short of my exaggerated expectations.
From the standpoint of cinematography, Revenant is expectedly gorgeous. Beautiful environments (shot with natural lighting!), gritty realism of the depicted situations, scenes shot from unusual perspectives - everything is as close to perfection as possible.
However, as for the movie's plot and themes, everything turned out to be disappointingly straightforward. It's just a revenge tale. No subtle nuances, no amendments to the classic conception. Besides, I'd say it has some issues with the motivation of the Indian tribe that's hunting the protagonists for a good part of the movie. What is more, while the overall pacing is good for a 2,5+ hours-long movie, it does drop after the first hour noticeably only to pick up around half an hour later.
As for acting, everything is done professionally - both the lead and secondary role actors perform admirably, but as for DiCaprio, I honestly think he's had stronger and more interesting roles than having to growl, squirm and crawl for two and a half hours straight.
In the end, it's a wonderfully acted, breathtakingly filmed, meticulously polished classic tale about a man overcoming all obstacles imaginable to revenge the death of his loved ones, with no twists or additions plot-wise. Is it a good movie? Yes, definitely, very much so. But is it Oscar-worthy? We will find out this February, but I personally wouldn't say so.… Expand

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SpangleJan 10, 2016

Unrelenting, incredibly brutal, and incredibly intense, The Revenant is a fantastic film that will deserve its accolades richly. Sucking every inch of beauty out of the Alberta setting, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki has done somethingUnrelenting, incredibly brutal, and incredibly intense, The Revenant is a fantastic film that will deserve its accolades richly. Sucking every inch of beauty out of the Alberta setting, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki has done something incredible in this film; every shot is beautiful. Rarely has there been a film so luciously gorgeous, but Lubezki has done it. This may honestly be one of the prettiest films I have ever seen. The direction from Alejandro Inarritu is fantastic and epic vision for the film certainly came to fruition. A brilliant modern day epic, the film's makeup is also incredible and the acting from Leonardo DiCaprio under this makeup is phenomenal. He does not say too too much, but he does not have to in order to deliver one of the year's best performances. Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson are also phenomenal and almost threaten to steal the show at times. Overall, a brutal epic, The Revenant is a tad long and can be slow in parts, but with brilliant thematic elements and the best cinematography in a film in a long time, the film is a wonderous cinematic achievement.… Expand

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BradySmithJan 21, 2016

A flawed but beautiful, superbly acted, and sprawling movie. Dicaprio is good but the real standout is Tom Hardy. Hardy is always great, but here he gives what may be his career best as a truly devious villain. Lubezki's cinematography isA flawed but beautiful, superbly acted, and sprawling movie. Dicaprio is good but the real standout is Tom Hardy. Hardy is always great, but here he gives what may be his career best as a truly devious villain. Lubezki's cinematography is expectedly miraculous, but even more so than Gravity and perhaps even Birdman and Innuaritu also does great directional work once again. The middle section of the film is a little slow however, and the story itself, while powerful and involving, may actually be the weakest element. But with such scope, grandeur, and such a satisfying journey overall, the Revenant nabs the distinction of being one of 2015's best movies. And it is something to see on the big screen.… Expand

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ydnar4Jan 1, 2016

The Revenant is one of the most epic yet simple films that I have ever seen. This film is long but there is never a part of the film that feels like it doesn't need to be there. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu already showed us with Birdman lastThe Revenant is one of the most epic yet simple films that I have ever seen. This film is long but there is never a part of the film that feels like it doesn't need to be there. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu already showed us with Birdman last year that he is one of the best directors out there. Its only been a year and Inarritu WILL be in the winners circle again this year. I feel that The Revenant is even better than Birdman. The film is so raw and powerful and its visually stunning regardless of the scene. Leonardo DiCaprio has become an actor that we expect nothing but excellence. Not only is this one of DiCaprio's best performances but I think that there is almost no way that he does not take home the Oscar for Best Actor. The Revenant may sweep many of the major categories at the Oscars. I think it will win Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and perhaps even Best Supporting as Tom Hardy is excellent in this film as well and its one of his best performances so far. The Revenant is outstanding filmmaking and it may only improve with more watches.… Expand

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moviecritic68Jan 13, 2016

Although this film was riveting at times, I can not see it winning the Best Picture award. I give it an honorable mention at best. Dicaprio did an outstanding acting performance but his character role delivered very few lines, ScreenplayAlthough this film was riveting at times, I can not see it winning the Best Picture award. I give it an honorable mention at best. Dicaprio did an outstanding acting performance but his character role delivered very few lines, Screenplay itself relied so much on horrifying & violent scenes. BOTTOM LINE : Good entertaining movie for it's category but far from the best I've seen this year.… Expand

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Simpsons92Jan 17, 2016

You have to see for yourselves to understand why the greatness of this movie! I watched plenty of movies but this one just blew me away, the way the movie was filmed was astonishing and that is once again because of Iñarritu's vision andYou have to see for yourselves to understand why the greatness of this movie! I watched plenty of movies but this one just blew me away, the way the movie was filmed was astonishing and that is once again because of Iñarritu's vision and masterclass work by Lubezki. It has moments that you simply feel frightened, seriously, that bear scene is something truly special! The acting was also very good, this is probably in top 3 DiCaprio's performances and i swear, if he doesn't win the Oscar then i guess the world is completely doomed. Hardy was also a great presence for his villainous role that also earned him a well deserved nom for Supporting Actor. The only thing that is stoping me of giving a 10 is because of its story but it's something minimal, guys i definitely recommend this one to check out. MUCH BETTER THAN **** WARS!!… Expand

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WillColeJan 13, 2016

Alejandro Iñárritu brings the brutal story of Hugh Glass to life in a magnificent film. The Revenant is intense and dramatic and keeps you entertained for most of it. For many of the important scenes the film relies more on the intensity andAlejandro Iñárritu brings the brutal story of Hugh Glass to life in a magnificent film. The Revenant is intense and dramatic and keeps you entertained for most of it. For many of the important scenes the film relies more on the intensity and action of the scene rather than using music, this is good as it makes you feel more for the characters. DiCaprio and Hardy are spectacular actors and they really show off there skills in this film. As well as them Poulter and Gleeson portray there characters well. DiCaprio makes you feel many emotions throughout from sadness to hatred. This is a fabulous film to kick start 2016. The only problem with the film is the fact that it drags on a lot longer than it should and has you almost itching for it to end. However it is still a definite watch!… Expand

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Jman14102Jan 18, 2016

"I ain't afraid to die anymore. I've done it once already."
A cinematic masterpiece in every sense of the word. Inarritu delivers on all fronts with "The Revenant".
With absolutely phenomenal cinematography, a beautiful film score,"I ain't afraid to die anymore. I've done it once already."
A cinematic masterpiece in every sense of the word. Inarritu delivers on all fronts with "The Revenant".
With absolutely phenomenal cinematography, a beautiful film score, nail-biting suspense that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and some of the best performances given by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy to date, this movie will blow you away with its quality.
One of the best films of the year.… Expand

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PrimeProjectorsJan 15, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio never stroke me as the actor who gets in the mind of a character so much that I can only see the character on screen. His inability to properly display accents, an overuse of body-language and yelling, and his genericLeonardo DiCaprio never stroke me as the actor who gets in the mind of a character so much that I can only see the character on screen. His inability to properly display accents, an overuse of body-language and yelling, and his generic grimace often made me go, "Yep that's him alright". Though with this role I see him much differently. It could be the awful facial hair, but I think it's rooted in the fact that he barely ever speaks. And the character is spent mostly crawling or limping, so the wild gestures are kept in check. Then when the movie gets tense and he really needs to struggle it looks more convincing, raw, and even natural. And speaking of things that look natural let us briefly summarize this cinematography and camera work. it is widely known that film used a lot of natural lighting, the Barry Lyndon technique that just isn't usually seen today. It payed off. I understand that it was incredibly difficult to film and required a lot of extra work, but it works. I sat in the theater (not in IMAX) thinking, "if i visited this place this is exactly what it would look like. I would say that the film has a grey aesthetic, but the backdrops showing a crisp clear image of a foggy forest help it all blend naturally. It is really contributes to 2015's amazing run of beautiful films. Out of all the films this year, Mad Max: Fury Road and this were the best looking. The camera work is also very repetitive, but interesting nonetheless. The film uses juxtaposition all throughout. We may start on a wide helicopter shot of a mountain, only to do a one take zoom to DiCaprio trudging through the snow. Maybe we will have the sun reflect off the camera showing nature in all of it's glory, only to have 'man' use it as a playground for gritty, blood soaked battles. The film likes to go from the larger picture to the little details. I find it to work because we can see how personal and up close the tense situations are. Also the camera feels married to the idea panning. Every sequence involving a dilemma is likely to show the dilemma through a pan to the left or right. It got on my nerves, but really didn't kill anything. Some of the things that are going to turn people are the sequences where DiCaprio is alone and must survive. There is two good character interactions, and one self inflicted medical treatment that felt fresh, but not much else. Giving the film props, it kept with its identity of slow one take shots, DiCaprio not speaking, and beautiful cinematography. Unfortunately they were focused on things that we would have implied anyway. Nothing note worthy or interesting happens with any other character after DiCaprio is on his own. But the characters are still believable and developed well enough. Tom Hardy, especially, pulls of the paranoid, racist, rebel with charm even though it has been done a million times. Sometimes the movie will have a bit of a mixed bag with how much Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) hallucinates, and the hallucinations aren't exactly rocking my mind. The film does a much better job making battles have real weight. The first battle and sequence with the bear is done remarkably well; every hit feels like a crushing blow. Overall the film suffers when it has to have survival, which can be a real problem for people. Though if you excuse that then you are left with a beautifully looking, drama that does a lot to impress the eyes.… Expand

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Primevortex1234Jan 1, 2016

The Revenant is a very visual film. Innaritu's camera goes into the beauty of the wilderness where few have gone. At it's core, it's a classic revenge film. I laud it highly but it's not great but certainly shows glimpses of greatness. TomThe Revenant is a very visual film. Innaritu's camera goes into the beauty of the wilderness where few have gone. At it's core, it's a classic revenge film. I laud it highly but it's not great but certainly shows glimpses of greatness. Tom Hardy is so good, that my respect for his acting has gone up tenfold. Leo is at his usual best as always. This is oscar material alright , specially the cinematography. A very good and satisfying film.… Expand

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alexmelgarlJan 11, 2016

A film that plays with the senses of the exclusive viewer. A masterpiece that only every few years can be seen. Only big movies are who manage to unite the mind of the viewer with what you see and hear on the screen, but most of the moviesA film that plays with the senses of the exclusive viewer. A masterpiece that only every few years can be seen. Only big movies are who manage to unite the mind of the viewer with what you see and hear on the screen, but most of the movies who succeed are feelings easier to translate, it's like doing a painting and capture on canvas the most beautiful colors, it is more difficult to make something beautiful with more openings or plain colors. Redemption, revenge is something that the viewer recognizes it in the movies as a blockbuster and nothing else. Inarritu put together an incredible photography, some majestic scenery, magnificent Leonardo Di Caprio and a good soundtrack (which to my taste is weak). Who else enjoy this film are the most exclusive observers who have a thin and sharp eye for the film.… Expand

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JfilmLJan 15, 2016

The Revenant was technically brilliant and visually stunning. Not everyone will enjoy this film as it could be perceived as slow by some, however, you still have to respect it. The landscape is beautiful and the acting is excellent. IThe Revenant was technically brilliant and visually stunning. Not everyone will enjoy this film as it could be perceived as slow by some, however, you still have to respect it. The landscape is beautiful and the acting is excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the film.… Expand

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TCRJan 24, 2016

Beautiful.

If I had to summarize the movie into one word. Alejandro G Inarritu does it again he makes an orgasmic porn film with the earth being the star of the show. It almost entirely shadows Leo's performance which paled in comparisonBeautiful.

If I had to summarize the movie into one word. Alejandro G Inarritu does it again he makes an orgasmic porn film with the earth being the star of the show. It almost entirely shadows Leo's performance which paled in comparison to the majestic beauty that is the earth. I'm surprised this was even allowed into the theaters because it should've been a triple x film with how much god dam eye porn there was. The only reason this is a nine was because Leo some how managed to tarnish Alejandro beautiful masterpiece. I literally would've watched this film with the actors saying nothing and it probably would've been better.… Expand

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LamontRaymondDec 29, 2015

What a visually spectacular film - it's worth seeing simply for the visuals. The story is a little blunt, but it has such an authentic feel to it - from the Native Americans, to the French traders, to the hunters - it all felt very real. IWhat a visually spectacular film - it's worth seeing simply for the visuals. The story is a little blunt, but it has such an authentic feel to it - from the Native Americans, to the French traders, to the hunters - it all felt very real. I have no idea how certain scenes were filmed (animal attacks, falling over a cliff on a horse, etc.), but the direction is incredible. It's a long movie, but you'll never be bored.… Expand

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JohnnyCJan 13, 2016

The Revenge plot is as old as time, but this film is more about putting the cinema back into the cinema. Gloriously shot and incredibly executed scenes, bolstered by strong direction and acting may make this the one to beat come Oscar time.The Revenge plot is as old as time, but this film is more about putting the cinema back into the cinema. Gloriously shot and incredibly executed scenes, bolstered by strong direction and acting may make this the one to beat come Oscar time. Warning though........very graphic in its depiction of violence, and the seemingly single take bear attack may unnerve some viewers.… Expand

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francisrgoJan 9, 2016

Another must see film of 2015. This is the film that Leonardo Dicaprio is finally going to win the Oscar! He was great and very different from all the douche characters he has played from Wolf of Wall Street, Great Gatsby and DjangoAnother must see film of 2015. This is the film that Leonardo Dicaprio is finally going to win the Oscar! He was great and very different from all the douche characters he has played from Wolf of Wall Street, Great Gatsby and Django Unchained. It is his to lose. The film is very gritty and some scenes are hard to watch. Alejandro Inarritu is an amazing director and really knows his sense of focus and are prominent throughout his films from Babel, Birdman and The Revenant. They all somehow revolve in one setting like a center stage. Audience are glued and fixated to the main character who is dealing with self conflict or inner demons. In Babel one of the stories is how a young girl deals with suicide. In Birdman Riggan played by Michael Keaton is dealing with his fading career and trying to get back to the limelight.… Expand

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jrodfilmsJan 9, 2016

i liked the film from start to finish, and dont let the long runtime fool you, i wasnt bored or checked my watch once. its not a perfect film though, but its better than hateful eight. so if you want a good action film with a simple storyi liked the film from start to finish, and dont let the long runtime fool you, i wasnt bored or checked my watch once. its not a perfect film though, but its better than hateful eight. so if you want a good action film with a simple story check this one out. awesome music and cinematography.… Expand

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tjman09Jan 8, 2016

The Revenant isn’t like most westerns that have very straightforward moral dilemmas and are fun tones, it is dark, and it is complicated. The Revenant is a movie with a lot of backstories that makes, it even more impressive than it alreadyThe Revenant isn’t like most westerns that have very straightforward moral dilemmas and are fun tones, it is dark, and it is complicated. The Revenant is a movie with a lot of backstories that makes, it even more impressive than it already is, and it is impressive. The Revenant is brilliantly acted, features beautiful cinematography all the while showing deep narrative heft. The film is poised to receive major awards attention, and rightfully so.
The first piece of backstory surrounding this film is fairly well known, and that is that Leonardo DiCaprio is still fighting for his first Oscar. After seeing this film, it seems safe to say that his performance is oscar worthy. DiCaprio carries the movie as long stretches of the film feature DiCaprio alone, acting in an isolated surrounding, which is even harder to do. DiCaprio often balances soft-hearted empathy and stone-cold revenge within small stretches, and every emotion is well accentuated. While the focus is on DiCaprio, because he’s the cornerstone of the film, Tom Hardy and Domhall Gleeson are also brilliant in this film as well.
Another piece of backstory that may not be as well known is that Director Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu and Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki decided to shoot the entire film with nothing but natural light. To go a little deeper, considering exposure and reciprocity this gave the filmmakers only a few hours to shoot per day in order to get a good exposure. Even more impressive is that the film is stunningly gorgeous, and by that I mean that the film looks professionally lit, despite the use of no lighting. This is Lubezki’s third consecutive cinematography masterpiece, and he’ll probably end up winning his third consecutive Oscar for cinematography.
The other impressive aspect of the film is the story. Most westerns tell straightforward stories, with simple characters (good guy vs. bad guy), that’s not bad it’s just easier to follow. The Revenant mixes traditional western conventions such as the use sweeping panoramic vistas, and the typical setting, but has far more complicated and deeper characters. All of the characters in this film are relatable because their motivations are easy to follow, just not always pleasant. The end result of the realistic character development is that the story is far more realistic and thus thought provoking.
In conclusion, The Revenant is brilliantly acted, and may be the film to finally get Leonardo DiCaprio his much awaited Oscar win. The film is beautifully shot and will, more than likely, win the Best Cinematography oscar. The story is uncompromising, and graphic when it needs to be. For those who love artistic films, this is right up your alley, and for those who love westerns, you’ll probably enjoy it too.… Expand

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UrbanlistenerJan 10, 2016

Visually and technically, this movie is just amazing, goosebumps inducing. The cinematography, the set pieces, the landscapes, everything is absolutely gorgeous. There is some beautiful overly-long and wide takes, every shot is moreVisually and technically, this movie is just amazing, goosebumps inducing. The cinematography, the set pieces, the landscapes, everything is absolutely gorgeous. There is some beautiful overly-long and wide takes, every shot is more impressive than the other and executed to perfection. The story is quite simple, a man versus nature guided by revenge, but like in mad max 4, a story doesn't need to be complicated to be good when it is well executed. That's what this movie does, the concept is simple, but is so well-made, cohesive and entertaining that it doesn't matter.… Expand

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pessimist93Jan 12, 2016

The story was a little bit predictable. What made it great was Leonardo di Caprio and Tom Hardy as the 2 main characters. People who expect a film fully loaded with action scenes will surely be disappointed. Instead they will see a film whereThe story was a little bit predictable. What made it great was Leonardo di Caprio and Tom Hardy as the 2 main characters. People who expect a film fully loaded with action scenes will surely be disappointed. Instead they will see a film where di Caprio tries to survive the hazards of the wilderness after he has been left for dead. Some of the scenes are so great and realistic that you might think that they sacrificed some of the stunt men to film it.… Expand

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sbechtJan 9, 2016

I'd like to give this movie a 10, but that would seem trite. The "hook" for me was set within the first 1-2 minutes and my interest never waned. Set during the fur-trading era of the early 19th century, it's an inspiring tale of survival setI'd like to give this movie a 10, but that would seem trite. The "hook" for me was set within the first 1-2 minutes and my interest never waned. Set during the fur-trading era of the early 19th century, it's an inspiring tale of survival set in the cold Dakota region. The imagery is breathtaking at times, and the details the filmmakers portray are amazing. I highly recommend this movie. It's a masterpiece.… Expand

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tdelcavoFeb 13, 2016

As a DiCaprio fan I cannot understand all the hype about this movie. The plot is ridiculous and not even close to being believable. A guy is mauled by a grizzly who just decides not to hibernate one winter. His broken foot/leg healsAs a DiCaprio fan I cannot understand all the hype about this movie. The plot is ridiculous and not even close to being believable. A guy is mauled by a grizzly who just decides not to hibernate one winter. His broken foot/leg heals miraculously with no treatment or sustenance. Then he floats through killer rapids (class IV) in winter fully clothed and with boots and fur coat and does not even shiver. The real incident took place in August, but the director insults us by pretty much making up impossible situations and the gullible buy into it.… Expand

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PeabarterJan 9, 2016

There aren't many movies that have made me squirm in my seat and this one did several times. This movie is not for everyone. There are some very graphic and intense scenes of violence it it. This is basically a story of survival in theThere aren't many movies that have made me squirm in my seat and this one did several times. This movie is not for everyone. There are some very graphic and intense scenes of violence it it. This is basically a story of survival in the 1820s. Leonardo plays as a scout (Glass) with his son helping trappers harvest pelts. They are attacked by Indians and forced to retreat into the wilderness in search of a fort many miles away. On route, Glass is attacked within an inch of his life by a bear, but manages to survive. Ultimately, the company is forced to leave him with his son and 2 other men while they forge ahead in search of the fort. This is not a special effects movie, but a plodding story of one man's will to survive and seek vengeance. Much of this movie has no dialog as Glass is on his own and doing what he can to live in the wild. The cinematography is stunning at times. I deducted 2 stars since I did look at my watch twice (2 hr 36 min). The theater was packed and I was glad I went to this movie. You could tell at the end of the movie that it had an impact on the audience since everyone seemed quietly stunned as they filtered out of the theater.… Expand

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CarribeanDeanJan 7, 2016

Overall, a decent movie. some pretty good photography, competent direction. nothing spectacular but quite a few engrossing scenes. Tom hardy did not totally destroy it with his mushmouth mumbling muzzled **** about the best we can hope forOverall, a decent movie. some pretty good photography, competent direction. nothing spectacular but quite a few engrossing scenes. Tom hardy did not totally destroy it with his mushmouth mumbling muzzled **** about the best we can hope for these days.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJan 8, 2016

The Revenant is a visually stunning revenge film that is one of the year's best. Alejandro G. Inarritu is proving to be one of the best directors working today and if Leo doesn't win best actor this year he may never. This is a must seeThe Revenant is a visually stunning revenge film that is one of the year's best. Alejandro G. Inarritu is proving to be one of the best directors working today and if Leo doesn't win best actor this year he may never. This is a must see film on the big screen. A… Expand

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moviemitch96Jan 9, 2016

I had the chance to read Michael Punke's novel that this was based on before seeing this. So when watching the film, I noticed that it was straying awfully far away from what was happening in the book and at first I was disappointed. However,I had the chance to read Michael Punke's novel that this was based on before seeing this. So when watching the film, I noticed that it was straying awfully far away from what was happening in the book and at first I was disappointed. However, by the time the film ended, I understood more why this was the case. First off, the credits read "based in part on the novel by Michael Punke", so that was a dead giveaway right there. Also, Punke couldn't promote, do any publicity, or even be on set or aid in the making of the film due to the fact that he's currently an ambassador to the World Trade Organization, which prevented him from helping the filmmakers include many of the events from the novel. I also realized that since so little is known about what happened with the real-life Hugh Glass that multiple stories and plot points can be made up about him. Even Punke admitted to having to make up several events that were in the novel. So basically Punke was telling his own version of what Glass might've been through or experienced, while the filmmakers were telling their own as well. For these reasons, I'm able to forgive the fact that the film drastically strayed from the novel. In fact, the more I thought about it after the film ended, the more I realized that I actually liked the film better, because the third act in the novel kind of strayed from the revenge plot that it so specifically advertised and went more towards the justice route, whereas the film stuck firmly with the revenge plot, which made for a much more exciting and satisfying third act that truly made the film a great story of revenge! In addition to this, everything about this film was absolutely perfect and phenomenal! The gorgeous cinematography and landscape shots throughout, the hauntingly effective and powerful score, the brutal and unflinching violence and action, etc. And of course, the acting from everyone involved was outstanding! Leonardo DiCaprio will win his long overdue Oscar for this film, mark my words!!! Tom Hardy also delivers a very aggressive performance. Even Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter make the most of their characters and screentime. So overall, director Alejandro G. Inarritu does it again with a film that's just as intriguing and engaging as his last film Birdman was! It's undoubtedly one of the most impressive, powerful and memorable films of 2015!… Expand

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jbrown8989Jan 9, 2016

This movie had some of the best cinematography I've seen. You could see that each scene was visually crafted. At the beginning, Tom Hardy's accent was a bit tough to understand but I got use to it halfway through. Some of the scenes are veryThis movie had some of the best cinematography I've seen. You could see that each scene was visually crafted. At the beginning, Tom Hardy's accent was a bit tough to understand but I got use to it halfway through. Some of the scenes are very intense and you can feel the emotion in them. Overall a very good movie. Only thing I didn't like was that it was almost 3hrs long but I guess...so are most major movies these days. I would recommend seeing this one in theatres.… Expand

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atclubsilencio1Jan 10, 2016

Impossible to take it all in with just one watch, but I can't wait to watch it many more times. Inarritu has with The Revenant, and Birdman before it, firmly placed himself among the ranks of the greatest auteurs working today. And yes,Impossible to take it all in with just one watch, but I can't wait to watch it many more times. Inarritu has with The Revenant, and Birdman before it, firmly placed himself among the ranks of the greatest auteurs working today. And yes, DiCaprio is going to get that Oscar finally, as well as Lubezki thirds in a row.… Expand

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herndonrulesJan 9, 2016

One of the best films of the year. While DiCaprio is spectacular, Hardy has a juicier role and almost steals the show. Scenery and cinematography on par with Jeremiah Johnson, the previous gold standard in the "mountain man" genre. An epicOne of the best films of the year. While DiCaprio is spectacular, Hardy has a juicier role and almost steals the show. Scenery and cinematography on par with Jeremiah Johnson, the previous gold standard in the "mountain man" genre. An epic survival/revenge story made even stronger by its basis in fact. The bear scene absolutely lives up to the hype.… Expand

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Val-835Jan 13, 2016

A masterpiece. Cinematography which I have not seen in any movie in years. Haunting soundtrack. The ending is somewhat strange and disappointing, but then, who am I to criticize ?. A movie which will be studied in film schools for years andA masterpiece. Cinematography which I have not seen in any movie in years. Haunting soundtrack. The ending is somewhat strange and disappointing, but then, who am I to criticize ?. A movie which will be studied in film schools for years and from which many aspiring moviemakers can learn from. It stays with you for a while and then some. Bravo !!!… Expand

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marco34laDec 27, 2015

This movie decent, not epic or excellent. DiCaprio is great, but the film is more about surving nature than any real story or plot. It's about 2hrs and 30 mins long -- probably could have been better at 2hrs. Nontheless, it was beautifullyThis movie decent, not epic or excellent. DiCaprio is great, but the film is more about surving nature than any real story or plot. It's about 2hrs and 30 mins long -- probably could have been better at 2hrs. Nontheless, it was beautifully shot and had some great moments. Not enough for me to give it higher than a 7.… Expand

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CountryPetInnJan 23, 2016

I've never really been a DiCaprio fan really. Never thought he was that great of an actor, however...this film really proved to me he really has the acting chops to be an A list actor now. I was REALLY impressed with his role here and canI've never really been a DiCaprio fan really. Never thought he was that great of an actor, however...this film really proved to me he really has the acting chops to be an A list actor now. I was REALLY impressed with his role here and can understand if he lands an Oscar this time. Good story, great directing. Must have been a real pain to get filmed in those type of elements.… Expand

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preciouskikiFeb 7, 2016

Too violent, too gory, and at over two-and-a-half hours, much too long. Twice, my friend leaned over and asked to see my watch, saying "How much longer?!" The performances and the production values are all excellent, but the constant goryToo violent, too gory, and at over two-and-a-half hours, much too long. Twice, my friend leaned over and asked to see my watch, saying "How much longer?!" The performances and the production values are all excellent, but the constant gory violence becomes too repetitive. The revenge aspect of the plotline was emotionally manipulative.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerMay 25, 2016

An exciting look at survival on the unforgiving American frontier. It's a visually stunning movie. One with exciting camera angles, beautiful scenery, and gorgeously depicted brutality. While the story ends up boiling down to a simple revengeAn exciting look at survival on the unforgiving American frontier. It's a visually stunning movie. One with exciting camera angles, beautiful scenery, and gorgeously depicted brutality. While the story ends up boiling down to a simple revenge tale the cast behind it is phenomenal. Bringing to life every emotion necessary to make things succeed.

I am once again blown away by Hardy's ability to play so many different characters. He and DiCaprio are powerful here. The latter in particular brings these events to life in ways you would never think possible. It's a violent, brutal film. One almost unrelenting. DiCaprio truly captures the essence of a man fighting for his very survival.

While nearly every obstacle is gripping in it's depiction, admittedly one flaw the movie has is that the events follow the shocking opening scenes that kick things off in the first place fail to live up to what comes before. There's also the fact that there are going to be those who feel the movie is too long. Some trimming could have been done here or there, but ultimately it's length doesn't do it too much discredit. It's an amazing ride all the way through.

It's an outstandingly put together movie. One with incredible moments happening almost constantly throughout. The violence and harshness of the events on display are masterfully captured. It does stumble in a few areas that keep it from reaching the heights of a true masterpiece (at least in this reviewer's opinion), but overall it's a fantastic movie almost nonetheless. One very deserving of your time for the performances of everyone involved alone.

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LeZeeMay 4, 2016

The one who came back from the dead to avenge.

The movie was inspired by the real event that sets in the year 1823, United States. When one of the crew members of the hunters left behind after he was severely hurt from a bear attack, heThe one who came back from the dead to avenge.

The movie was inspired by the real event that sets in the year 1823, United States. When one of the crew members of the hunters left behind after he was severely hurt from a bear attack, he desperately looks for a way to get back to the camp alive, especially to avenge for the death of his close one. The whole film was about survival in the wilderness and to avoid the native Americans. But the introduction in the opening was very brief and in the final act, it was another brief man hunt. Overall, it was an enjoyable movie for adults with some gruesome scenes.

The movie was made on a grand scale. Well written screenplay, good direction, the cast, music and the locations, but it would have been even awesome if it was true to the original occurrence. I felt it was cinematically overdosed, especially for the commercial purpose. The fans of Leonardo Dicaprio's overwhelming celebration created a huge buzz. In fact, it looks like the entire Hollywood is his fan and the Oscars given to him out of sympathy, because I have seen his best performances better than this in the past.

The length of the movie was a big concern, should have been at least 15 minutes shorter. But the visuals were fantastic, the CGI bear was almost flawless. There are plenty of reasons why this should not be missed, at a time the narration lacks the realism. Otherwise, it would have made a wonderful semi-documentary film. So don't have high hope on this, especially if you're no ones fans, but just love watching movies like me. A little bit overrated everywhere, but still this movie is good, just good, that's it, not a masterpiece.

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smasherwolfFeb 3, 2016

The scenery was great and beautiful. It makes you go "wow" a lot during the movie. The camera angles were good too, being a lot different than the angles we see in nowadays movies.
And that was the good part. The rest of the movie i did notThe scenery was great and beautiful. It makes you go "wow" a lot during the movie. The camera angles were good too, being a lot different than the angles we see in nowadays movies.
And that was the good part. The rest of the movie i did not like it AT ALL.

The movie is INSANELY long with a lot of pointless scenes that could have easily cut out. Since the story is simple and goes very slowly, along with DiCaprio's grunting for 2/3 of the movie, you lose interest quickly. A huge disappointment.… Expand

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menthysFeb 6, 2016

The only merit of this movie is its artistic side, the photography, the direction, but a movie needs A SCRIPT. It needs a freaking SOUL. We live in 2016. This is as simplistic a revenge story as it goes. Leonardo DiCaprio's character, in hisThe only merit of this movie is its artistic side, the photography, the direction, but a movie needs A SCRIPT. It needs a freaking SOUL. We live in 2016. This is as simplistic a revenge story as it goes. Leonardo DiCaprio's character, in his rightful rage, spends over 90% of his screen time grunting and moaning in pain. All those things that could have made this movie wonderful, like e.g. a TRUE focus on his family's past, are introduced just to be introduced and then thrown down the drain.… Expand

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muldjordFeb 13, 2016

I wouldn't say this movie is bad. About half the time it is actually quite good. Great acting all around and beautiful scenery. But there's a general lack of character to it. I never felt invested in the story or the main character. It justI wouldn't say this movie is bad. About half the time it is actually quite good. Great acting all around and beautiful scenery. But there's a general lack of character to it. I never felt invested in the story or the main character. It just seemed that what he was going through was so blown out of proportion that it made no sense. I didn't feel his pain, I mainly just observed and wondered.

I wasn't bored as such. But the disconnect because of the unrealistic rehabilitation was too much, so it became a nature documentary with some well-acted situations spread throughout.… Expand

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BringitbackJan 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, you riddle me this...How does one man go through all of this "based on true events", and still live? Unless he was born on a planet far, far away? Spoiler Alert! Do not read this, unless you have actually seen the movie. First off, I felt bad about the cubs, the Pawnee girl, really bad about the son, really, bad about the Pawnee friend who helped Glass, and really, really bad about the horse )okay, really bad for the mama bear too). Now then, the real question is how? How can a human being attacked by a bear, suffer what appears to be a broken leg/ankle/foot/ uh, punctured lung, ripped off skin, nearly ripped out throat, and then live after going down rapids, wade ashore in this broken state, and then walk/limp away? Even after all of that water rapid ride (that would normally destroy a canoe, kill the average person, Glass still has the ability to have the stone and flint to make a fire AND no additional physical added problems. The flint and stone weren't lost while he was tossed around like clothes in a washing machine? And even though he was total submerged in water (hypothermia didn't play any part in this movie, it was ignored), the animal skins he was wearing, miraculously dried perfectly. The topper (one of far too many in this movie) is when he is riding a horse away from his attackers and they soar off a cliff. The horse goes off one way (lucky? for Glass) and drops to his bloody death nearby Glass. The horse is a total bloodied mess after the fall from the cliff. But "Super Glassman" drops anywhere from 150 to 300 feet, falls on his face in the snow pack, and walks away without any additional damage to his already damaged body (not one additional scratch or broken...anything). Amazing! Then, he strips down, makes a bed in the gutted out horse, when he wakes, he is amazingly "cleaned up", puts his clothes back on to go on his way. What planet was Glass from originally? Does he know Kal-el? Do they "do lunch"? It was almost too much to repeatedly see L.C. ala Glass with those baby blue eyes and the crystal clear whites of his eyes looking like he just got out of bed at a four star hotel. There's more, but it's not worth mentioning. This based on true facts script/story must have been about a number of men and put into one man's life. That's the only way it could possibly have happened. There was far too much ("you have to be kidding" under the audiences breath throughout the movie) to make this movie real. The last shot was the final slap in the face. Picture this, one more shot of L.C. looking into the lens with nice clear, rested blue eyes, and then fade to black. Always a good way to end a movie by having the main character starring into the lens. That makes us all feel so warm and fuzzy. If the movie gets any awards, it should only be for sound and photography. Set dressing looses here because of the well patterned snow pack, the trails that were far to tread on where nearly driven snow should have existed at that time, the non-existing branches in the tree and on the ground from that fall both the horse and "body" did in the one mentioned scene above. Do we see a sequel in the near future? The Revenant II, Return of The Revenant, The Revenge of the Revenant, The Revenant Prequel... (at least we have to hope it will not be picked up as a series) ugh!… Expand

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walkabout_88Mar 6, 2016

There's an interesting contrast to see a film that strives for rawness, but such perfectly glossy, polished, digitally shot landscapes. The sense of despair, conversely, is mostly rendered by close-ups and lots of graphic details. It keepsThere's an interesting contrast to see a film that strives for rawness, but such perfectly glossy, polished, digitally shot landscapes. The sense of despair, conversely, is mostly rendered by close-ups and lots of graphic details. It keeps this level of schizophrenia very high, with beautifully choreographed action scenes that result in massive amounts of graphic detail, as well as postcards of the astonishing locations viciously, obsessively enriched with blood and various degrees of happily detailed internal organs. It's likely of one of those works who dare its viewers to watch. Hardy sounds like a clearer Bane, here.… Expand

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YoloSwag4DogeAug 22, 2016

It has good production value, but I didn't find the plot nor characters to be very engaging. It's a long movie, all of which I found boring. None of it seemed believable and I had no investment in the characters. Just not my preference.

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nj06Jan 24, 2016

Fine acting, fine landscapes, nice costumes and sets, but a very thin and an extremely slow moving story. The movie length could have easily been cut by half and it would still move at a slow pace. If you are not a connoisseur ofFine acting, fine landscapes, nice costumes and sets, but a very thin and an extremely slow moving story. The movie length could have easily been cut by half and it would still move at a slow pace. If you are not a connoisseur of cinematography and vistas or of triage of wounds, you will be bored, and that is a guarantee. The ending fight scene is full of cliches seen hundreds of times in other movies. Solid, but not spectacular, work by DiCaprio. He will get his Oscar this year, mainly because of amazing work in his previous movies.… Expand

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PanchogulFeb 21, 2020

Revenant: el renacido (2015)

Sinopsis: El trampero Hugh Glass intenta vengarse de sus compañeros, quienes lo abandonaron herido en el bosque después de que lo atacó un oso, pensando que moriría, víctima de las lesiones y de la crudeza delRevenant: el renacido (2015)

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El trampero Hugh Glass intenta vengarse de sus compañeros, quienes lo abandonaron herido en el bosque después de que lo atacó un oso, pensando que moriría, víctima de las lesiones y de la crudeza del entorno y del invierno. Sin embargo, el rencor que siente es más fuerte que cualquier adversidad, y Glass no permitirá que nada ni nadie le prive de saciar su odio.

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Que película más asombrosa por Dios, es una constante seguidilla de "Wows", excelente diseño de producción, actuaciones de alto calibre llenas de crudeza y naturalidad imposibles de igualar, este es el film que le dio su primer Oscar a DiCaprio y bien ganado lo tiene.

Si bien es bastante larga y de ritmo pasivo (156 minutos), logra mantener atento al espectador.

En aspectos técnicos amé la fotografía y la paleta de colores.

Película de visualización obligada para todo aquel que se considere cinéfilo, yo la vi 5 años tarde, pero es mejor a nunca haberlo hecho.

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RatedRexJan 24, 2016

After a promising 1st act the "The Revenant slows to crawl. There are too many scenes of survival that have nothing to do with the story. The film could have easily been cut by 30 minutes. Actually, the most interesting part of the movie wasAfter a promising 1st act the "The Revenant slows to crawl. There are too many scenes of survival that have nothing to do with the story. The film could have easily been cut by 30 minutes. Actually, the most interesting part of the movie was the Pawnee chief's search for his kidnapped daughter. Leonardo DiCaprio does grunting and grimacing well. He will win the Oscar, but any decent actor would have done well with such a meaty role. Alejandro Inarritu's direction of the battle scenes is exceptional. There is a realism in the opening scene, especially, that is unique. If only the story could have justified the movie's length.… Expand

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Judge_ReddFeb 8, 2016

Color me unimpressed. The production value behind this film was its strong suit, with some beautiful cinematics, lighting, and a very apt soundtrack. That said, I frequently wondered how individual scenes, and subsequently the film as aColor me unimpressed. The production value behind this film was its strong suit, with some beautiful cinematics, lighting, and a very apt soundtrack. That said, I frequently wondered how individual scenes, and subsequently the film as a whole, would have benefitted from a different director. The acting between the leads, particularly DiCaprio, was distractingly bad at points, bordering on comical, and the plot was poorly executed.… Expand

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yosemiteJun 24, 2016

Leo is my favorite actor. See all of his films. Don't think he should have won the AA. Too little dialogue. Very realistic film. I'm sure the old pioneers were as violent as portrayed. Survival of the strongest in a wilderness that took noLeo is my favorite actor. See all of his films. Don't think he should have won the AA. Too little dialogue. Very realistic film. I'm sure the old pioneers were as violent as portrayed. Survival of the strongest in a wilderness that took no prisoners. I know about dramatic license but I don't think the human body could take the damage that Leo's character and survive in the brutal cold.At the end of the day, do you want to be entertained by a movie. If you do, don't see this one. Its a good film that is not enjoyable to watch.… Expand

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gouldmanJan 22, 2016

Nobody seems to even notice that the weather is lethally cold. They splash about in the freezing water and sleep under the stars with only a few blankets for cover...... acting as though they were in a movie!

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Ki-Rich51Jan 25, 2016

Смотрел нахаляву на одном сайте с нормальным графоном и озвучкой. Не очень понравился. Скучно было смотреть, но история привлекательная. Лео сыграл тоже хорошо. 5/10Смотрел нахаляву на одном сайте с нормальным графоном и озвучкой. Не очень понравился. Скучно было смотреть, но история привлекательная. Лео сыграл тоже хорошо. 5/10

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FBHIIIJan 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an avid outdoorsman, The Revenant looked interesting but was a major disappointment. The consistent illogical, unbelievable inaccuracies throughout the movie made it too distracting to enjoy the movie. I don't know if directors are clueless about reality or just don't care. Ok, it is a movie and artistic license is understood, but when dramatic effects trumps reality too often, it loses my interest.

In the first Indian attack scene, Indians are pillaging through dead traders next to those still fighting. I would think they would value their lives more and wait until the fighting ceases. But this is minor.

After being attacked by a bear laying down, he can't move a finger to attack his son's killer, but a few hours later, is able to crawl across the ground on his arms. The body just doesn't heal that quickly.

And then there's the old jump in an ice cold river in the middle of winter and crawl out, build a fire and warm-up. People can last in ice cold water at most 10 minutes or go into a coma and sometimes survive. I've been in freezing rivers twice and when you get out you're frozen. If you have clothes on, it is very difficult to swim, and Hugh Glass had a bear skin on, which would have been so heavy in the water he would barely be able to move or sink. And when he got out his clothes would freeze and stiffen so he could barely move. Been there, done that. It would take forever to dry the clothes in the cold with just a fire.

Then his Indian friend builds a shelter with tree branches, strips him naked and attempts to heal his skin w/ smoke and dried grass. Glass spends a winter night under a few pine boughs without a stitch on. Really? I've spent a night under these shelters in the winter and they are freezing. It's sold cold it is nearly impossible to sleep with a down sleeping bag, wool hat and socks. He would have been dead or near it, and not come out like he it was a B&B. And the Indian friend is killed within yards of the shelter, but the murders didn't look inside as Glass was untouched. I guess director Gonzales Inarritu didn't think of that...

And then Glass crawls inside a dead horse to stay warm, stolen from Star Wars Tauntan scene. Whether that would have worked is doubtful. But he crawls in the bloody carcass and the next day he's clean as a whistle in front of the doctor? When did he take a shower?

Ok, last one. After his final battle with the villain, indians just happen to arrive out of nowhere in the middle of nowhere.

Gonzalez Inarritu shows almost now creativity. DiCaprio doesn't deserve an award for grunting and crawling around. Where's the acting in that? Do yourself a favor and find the orginial Jeremiah Johnson (1972) in which Robert Redford deserves an award. Gonzales Inarritu is now Sydney Pollack.… Expand

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misterpJan 31, 2016

Bearly entertaining. Good special effects in one scene. Good cinematography. Especially bad script especially in overall plot. Needed something to hold it all together. Movie proves that how a story is told makes a huge difference. Acting wasBearly entertaining. Good special effects in one scene. Good cinematography. Especially bad script especially in overall plot. Needed something to hold it all together. Movie proves that how a story is told makes a huge difference. Acting was not so good.… Expand

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TonyBurritoFeb 1, 2016

Saw the movie yesterday, I had mixed feelings about it, overall I find this movie empty.
Pros: Good actors, impressive scenery and camerawork, bear scene.
Cons: Little to no story, was too long, feels like 90% of the effort went intoSaw the movie yesterday, I had mixed feelings about it, overall I find this movie empty.
Pros: Good actors, impressive scenery and camerawork, bear scene.
Cons: Little to no story, was too long, feels like 90% of the effort went into visuals, characters are simple.
I expected much more, this movie deserves an oscar for the scenery but the actors didn't do much to earn it.… Expand

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AntonishereFeb 1, 2016

Í´m disappointed, with all the hype and nominations that this movie had I felt the need to go see it, even on release date and with terrible seats for not planning it very well. And even if the acting, direction, shots and production valueÍ´m disappointed, with all the hype and nominations that this movie had I felt the need to go see it, even on release date and with terrible seats for not planning it very well. And even if the acting, direction, shots and production value are there the characters are not interesting or fleshed out (except for Tom´s Hardy character), its not the actors fault that the script was boring and the pacing average at best.… Expand

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FinixFeb 9, 2016

Excuse...but I don`t understand why everybody kills everybody...yes the landscape an the film technique is great and the physically action of Leo...but...I surly don`t take a look at this film a second time!

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will2econdFeb 12, 2016

First Act. Awesome, Last Act. Good. Directing and Cinematography is simply gorgeous and beautiful. Where this movie falls apart for me is the lack of interest continuing to increase during the second act of the movie. This particular actFirst Act. Awesome, Last Act. Good. Directing and Cinematography is simply gorgeous and beautiful. Where this movie falls apart for me is the lack of interest continuing to increase during the second act of the movie. This particular act becomes unbearably boring and motionless. This movie would've been much better if the length was shorter. This movie lingers on way too long knowing that the story is simple and straight to the point.… Expand

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TigeriumFeb 15, 2016

Extremely boring. Even with good actor play I just couldn't wait for it to stop. Beautiful nature shots are nice but not when they constantly cut the movie in pieces. 40 minutes after the beginning I was seriously thinking to leave.

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brometheusFeb 21, 2016

In this anti-bear propaganda film, Leonardo DiCaprio brings acting of a caliber that would make zipping a fly look excruciatingly difficult. The role of native american ventriloquist was expertly edited. Tom Hardy brings to the screen anIn this anti-bear propaganda film, Leonardo DiCaprio brings acting of a caliber that would make zipping a fly look excruciatingly difficult. The role of native american ventriloquist was expertly edited. Tom Hardy brings to the screen an accent like has never been heard before. The plot is very deep and requires effort to understand, with character development layered in so thinly you might think it isn't there.

10/10 for delivering everything I could not capture on my trip to Yellowstone.… Expand

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Zonker68Feb 22, 2016

Wow. What movie have you all been watching?? Boring. DiCaprio is dead, but no. Surprise! He lives! And every time he is almost in over his head (!) he miraculously heals just that little bit more to keep going. Oh-Oh - he is in aWow. What movie have you all been watching?? Boring. DiCaprio is dead, but no. Surprise! He lives! And every time he is almost in over his head (!) he miraculously heals just that little bit more to keep going. Oh-Oh - he is in a life-threatening situation! How can he survive? Being buried can't stop him. Being beared can't stop him. Being bared can't stop him. Whatta guy!!

Nine-tenths of the movie is a dead man walking in the snow. Some plot, huh? And can you contrive an ending? Clearly, yes.....

To compare this to Birdman is noxious. Everyone talks about the great trials the entire crew endured to make this movie. Well, news time. Great trials, and being cold, and having to go through three hours of makeup before filming in no way make a great movie. The Revenant is proof of that. Unfortunately, it is also likely to be proof of the onanism of Hollywood.

The only one who deserves any recognition at all for this tedious and repetitious movie is the bear. At least he had the decency to die when he should have. This movie, on the other hand, took 156 minutes to die, and that was 155 minutes too long.… Expand

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jblum1998May 13, 2016

Hauntingly beautiful and absolutely incredible, The Revenant is a marvelous story of survival and how far one man will go to achieve it...along with a stellar performance by Tom Hardy as the antagonist this film, while intense and a bitHauntingly beautiful and absolutely incredible, The Revenant is a marvelous story of survival and how far one man will go to achieve it...along with a stellar performance by Tom Hardy as the antagonist this film, while intense and a bit stomach-churning and hard to watch...paired Sakamoto's score The Revenant will stay with you even after the final shot!… Expand

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