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Wednesday, February 03, 2016

MOVIE REVIEW: THE REVENANT (2015)

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From IMDB:

Storyline


After an attack that occurred in a fur trappers bivouac, across a river, in American wilderness, Hugh Glass (an American experienced frontiersman who knows the territory well), his son, and his remaining companions, are going back to the nearest outpost. A near fatal bear attack, happens to Glass. Glass's weak condition, forced some men from the team, to be his caretakers. One of the caretakers, John Fitzgerald, chooses to betray Glass, and makes an unforgivable decision. Relying on his insurmountable anger, a powerful motivation for his family, and also his passion to live, Hugh survives. In this comeback adventure, Glass goes along the wintry terrain, across the wilderness, and uses his survival skills to go back to the outpost. Glass attemps to find John Fitzgerald, and make him pay for his terrible decision. 

The Revenant (2015) on IMDb8.3/10187,871
76 MetascoreFrom metacritic.com
Reviews 754 user | 401 critic


From Rotten Tomatoes:

MOVIE INFO


Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man's epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. THE REVENANT is directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker, Academy Award (R) winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, Babel). (C) Fox

Rating: R (for strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity)
Runtime: 2 hr. 36 min.
20th Century Fox - Official Site

TOMATOMETER 83%
Average Rating: 8/10 | Reviews Counted: 271
Fresh: 225 | Rotten: 46
Critics Consensus: As starkly beautiful as it is harshly uncompromising, The Revenant uses Leonardo DiCaprio's committed performance as fuel for an absorbing drama that offers punishing challenges -- and rich rewards.
AUDIENCE SCORE 86% liked it
Average Rating: 4.1/5 | User Ratings: 69,701

THE REVENANT OPENED IN THE US ON THE 8th OF JANUARY 2015 AND IN MALAYSIA ON THE 4th OF FEBRUARY 2016. FOR EVERYWHERE ELSE FIND OUT HERE

This is Hugh Glass. He lives a hard life but it's about to get worse. ©20th Century Fox

A film that is brutal in so many ways and so many levels...