Revenant Movie

[nelsonob1]

I went to watch Revenant with my hunting partner and our four sons. It is a great movie if you are interested in the outdoors and survival. There is grizzly attack scene that is very graphic and not for the feint hearted. If your already uncomfortable around bears I would avoid watching.

Funny thing is we came out of the theater all pumped for our next grizzly hunt.

[Hunter1602]

Watched it.. Had a couple yawns.. Didn't think it was worth all the hype. Not a terrible movie, but it was far from outstanding.
Grizzly attack was pretty well done. Gave me the chills.

[riden]

I felt it was way to far fetched I just couldn't accept that he didn't freeze to death on at least half a dozen occasions.


It was a head shaker for me. Don't get the hype at all???

[roper1]

Watched it.. Had a couple yawns.. Didn't think it was worth all the hype. Not a terrible movie, but it was far from outstanding.
Grizzly attack was pretty well done. Gave me the chills.

x2. There was even a time or two got a wrist slap from the darling.........

[Akoch]

Watched it.. Had a couple yawns.. Didn't think it was worth all the hype. Not a terrible movie, but it was far from outstanding.
Grizzly attack was pretty well done. Gave me the chills.
I would agree with that. Entertaining enough that I would recommend watching it but not worth all the hype.

[DiabeticKripple]

Going to see it tonight at 10

[Smokinyotes]

Wasn't a decaprio fan before hand with all the negative publicity he has given about Alberta. Went and watched the movie. Still not a fan, just a little too far fetched for me.

[bsmitty27]

I saw it! Was not impressed. The acting was good but the plot should of happened over a lifetime, not a winter. It was like watching the road runner cartoon. I just kept waiting for a rock to fall off a ridge and hear beep beep!
I dont know how you can be so wet for so long in the winter and live, nevermind all the other stuff that happens.
Beautiful scenery though!
Brad

[35 whelen]

IT lost me when he never drowned with that buffalo hide on ,and when he shot I think 3 times with a flint lock pistol without reloading ,kept looking at my watch. O well they just don't make them like they used to .

[Akoch]

IT lost me when he never drowned with that buffalo hide on ,and when he shot I think 3 times with a flint lock pistol without reloading ,kept looking at my watch. O well they just don't make them like they used to .
Yeah there were a couple times that you saw them reload, a lot more times that they would shoot once, move ahead a few steps then shoot again.

Maybe its just because I was looking for it due to the news about how they had trouble with the weather, but there were a few times things didn't quite line up. He fell into the water, no snow on the banks. By the time he's out of the river there is ice floating in the river and snow covered banks.

[HunterDave]

Is this a "Must see on the big screen" movie like they've been pushing, or will waiting and watching it on dvd suffice?

[roper1]

Is this a "Must see on the big screen" movie like they've been pushing, or will waiting and watching it on dvd suffice?

Don't go to movies much but I think the big screen was worth the extra cost, JMO

[Northern Spirit]

Every comment has been based on everyone saying the movie was too far fetched. Your comments should have said. " based on the true life account of Hugh Glass this movie rates _____". Read the historical account and then make your so well informed remarks

[CaberTosser]

I've not seen it yet but had read a Facebook post by Les Stroud noting that it was the third movie he's ever walked out on.

One photo I'd seen didn't impress me was accompanied by an article noting he deserved an Oscar for what he endured to make the movie. I thought that was laughable as plenty of people endure that much and more at their jobs or in the regions the live, and they do that day in and out while Leo was just visiting and relying on local experts to keep his butt alive. The picture is here, and I don't consider those conditions remotely harsh because that river is still mostly liquid.

http://lwlcdn.lwlies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/the-revenant-review.jpg

[riden]

Every comment has been based on everyone saying the movie was too far fetched. Your comments should have said. " based on the true life account of Hugh Glass this movie rates _____". Read the historical account and then make your so well informed remarks

It has nothing to do wit the historical account. When people are soaking wet and sleep in the open in winter , they don't wake up ready to go.

You can only say "that's not possible " so many times before you lose credibility

[wolf308]

His burning revenge is what kept him alive.

Remember it's a Movie.

[rawhide]

Read an article on the GCI effects for the Grizzly attack. It was a guy in a green suit, just like the Hobbit and Planet of the Apes. Must be pretty realistic that no one is complaining on the scene that it looked fake. What they can do now is real cool on all the special effects. Tried to watch Conan the Destroyer the other day on TV, wow has the industry came a long way.

[KBF]

Yeah there were a couple times that you saw them reload, a lot more times that they would shoot once, move ahead a few steps then shoot again.

Maybe its just because I was looking for it due to the news about how they had trouble with the weather, but there were a few times things didn't quite line up. He fell into the water, no snow on the banks. By the time he's out of the river there is ice floating in the river and snow covered banks.

Climate change at its finest right there.

[brslk]

Meh, I won't see it due to his anti Alberta stance and ignorance on climate change that he professed to have.

[LMS]

Leonardo is no friend to Alberta. I won't be going to see it. Anyone who thinks chinooks are a sign of climate change is in my humble opinion a moron

[roper1]

Like anything where we have common background with the movie or it's theme, we can't watch too closely or it will ruin it.

The scene where Fitzgerald ambushes him with the horse & packhorse, the saddle horse is supposed to be ground tied. When the gun goes off & the horse jumps, you can see it is hobbled. Director let that one slide. Leo must have been cold.......

[bsmitty27]

Every comment has been based on everyone saying the movie was too far fetched. Your comments should have said. " based on the true life account of Hugh Glass this movie rates _____". Read the historical account and then make your so well informed remarks

You could have the same events happen, just in a realistic plot. (not dramatized).
going from not being able to move or speak, to dragging your self, to walking. All in a month or so. Nothing broken? Just superficial Wounds I guess.
The amount of time he spends in the water in his clothes is amazing?

[jkav]

Read an article on the GCI effects for the Grizzly attack. It was a guy in a green suit, just like the Hobbit and Planet of the Apes. Must be pretty realistic that no one is complaining on the scene that it looked fake. What they can do now is real cool on all the special effects. Tried to watch Conan the Destroyer the other day on TV, wow has the industry came a long way.

I thought the CGI bear looked pretty horrible, actually - and the bison were even worse. That being said, I thought they did a pretty good job with the bear's behaviour during the attack. Usually Hollywood goes for non-stop roaring, rearing up on hind legs, etc.

[catnthehat]

IT lost me when he never drowned with that buffalo hide on ,and when he shot I think 3 times with a flint lock pistol without reloading ,kept looking at my watch. O well they just don't make them like they used to .

The difference between that POS actor and some of us is that we actually know how to load , shoot and kill with our muzzle loaders .
He wouldn't know which end to point the dammed thing unless he was shown!:thinking-006:
Cat

[Crankbait]

I thought the CGI bear looked pretty horrible, actually - and the bison were even worse. That being said, I thought they did a pretty good job with the bear's behaviour during the attack. Usually Hollywood goes for non-stop roaring, rearing up on hind legs, etc.

I saw a 1 or 2 second shot of the bear on tv and slightly cringed. I understand artistic license and doing things for dramatic effect but the bear I saw in that glimpse looked more like and Alaskan bear going for salmon. its head was to taut. just my two cents. won't be going to the flim.

[brslk]

The difference between that POS actor and some of us is that we actually know how to load , shoot and kill with our muzzle loaders .
He wouldn't know which to point the dammed thing unless he was shown!:thinking-006:
Cat

To be honest, he is a decent actor. He's a POS human.

[Selkirk]

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Sad to see that Hollywood still thinks the average movie-goer, is mostly a brain-dead idiot.

I will continue to look for my 'entertainment' elsewhere.



Mac

[pinelakeperch]

Tough crowd :confused:

[HunterDave]

Tough crowd :confused:

:lol:

[gitrdun]

There never has been a movie made that urged me to stand in a line at a theatre. My daughter and SIL gifted mom and I a 65" LED flat screen for Christmas. They also threw in an Apple TV device and a subscription to Netflix. I am quite content to wait for it.

[wolf308]

At least it wasn't an epic failure like the grey ..... Man is that a bad one. Had to keep watching it cause it was so wrong.

I'm not a big fan of Leo either. Thought he did an ok job in the movie but they could have picked someone idk .... Else

However I thought tom hardy / the villain did a really fine job in it.

[sewerrat]

Saw the movie, had roll my eyes a few times, sleeping naked in a gutted horse, shakes out his wet clothes, puts them on and moves on.

[Hawkhills]

The wife and I saw the movie at the adult theatre on south side.Reserved seats ( very comfy extra leg room)drinks and snacks served at your seat.I enjoyed the movie.Very senic ,effort made to portray a realistic native perspective.100 percent realistic Not A Chance.Still enjoyed seeing it on big screen

[LKILR]

I have not seen this movie but I know the history of Hugh Glass. I'm sure the events of his ordeal have been exaggerated in the movie but the fact that the guy was able to survive is worth telling the story. For those of you who don't believe that he could survive you should read up on the history of Hugh Glass.

[H380]

Not me .. any actor that thinks the chinook winds here in Alberta are a sign of climate change isnt worth my time .. Real bright one there Leo ..:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[CantThinkOfAName]

Every comment has been based on everyone saying the movie was too far fetched. Your comments should have said. " based on the true life account of Hugh Glass this movie rates _____". Read the historical account and then make your so well informed remarks

Like Glass never had a son? Or they've never found evidence of one anyway.
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/revenant/

[Matt L.]

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Sad to see that Hollywood still thinks the average movie-goer, is mostly a brain-dead idiot.

I will continue to look for my 'entertainment' elsewhere.



Mac

Are they wrong?

[Bushrat]

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Sad to see that Hollywood still thinks the average movie-goer, is mostly a brain-dead idiot.




Mac

Even sadder that they are correct in that thinking.

[Grizzly Adams]

Tough crowd :confused:


What do you expect, no originality left in Hollywood, it's just a remake of the 1971 movie Man in the Wilderness, starring Richard Harris.

Grizz

[58thecat]

Glad I did not spend money in it, walked out and went to bed, don't even recommend attempting to watch it again.

[drake]

I thought it was brilliant...remembering of course that its a MOVIE (produced for ENTERTAINMENT). Acting was superb. I have never seen Indians portrayed in such a dark way. Really enjoyed it. If you are going to the movie to gain survival tips or learn about ballistics you should stay home.

[Talking moose]

Was a great movie. Some of the scenes were spectacular.

[martinnordegg]

Haven't been to see the movie but we watched them film a part of it in the burn West of Whirlpool Point off hwy 11. They sure had lots of gear, a helicopter and were hauling snow from Nakiska all the way through Rocky and out to the site. They had tracked skid steers pushing the snow into the burn. Quite the operation for sure.

[Sporty]

Is this a "Must see on the big screen" movie like they've been pushing, or will waiting and watching it on dvd suffice?

Or watch it here for free.

Oscar screeners get sent out and are often leaked onto the net. It isn't a cam version here but the screener. No ads

http://rainierland.com/

My husband and I watched it just before Chrismtas and then when we heard all the reviews, visually stunning, Leonardo"s role of his life, etc etc, we were wondering what movie we watched/

[Big Grey Wolf]

The movie is based on a true story of survival. Chapters has the book which is a excellent read. I am sure they changed a few things from the origional story but was quite a survival feat. I am looking forward to the movie.

[nelsonob1]

We actually enjoyed the movie - it was a great jaunt, well acted and beautiful photography. The entire film was made using natural light which is an extraordinary technical accomplishment. I appreciate some of the scenes were exaggerated but if I want realistic I have the option of throwing myself in the river with a buffalo skin and seeing what happens.

The bear attack scene was very well done.

you guys can be a tough crowd.

[Talking moose]

you guys can be a tough crowd.


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[Nester]

I enjoyed it, could have told a bit more of his history to make the story a bit stronger. They should really make more movie like this.


The Hatefull Eight was also quite entertaining, lot of good dialogue, slow burn, good stuff.

[fish_e_o]

My husband and I watched it just before Chrismtas and then when we heard all the reviews, visually stunning, Leonardo"s role of his life, etc etc, we were wondering what movie we watched/

we had the same reaction...

nice scenery i guess

[elkdump]

Not me .. any actor that thinks the chinook winds here in Alberta are a sign of climate change isnt worth my time .. Real bright one there Leo ..:sHa_sarcasticlol:

I liked leontardo in the titanic ,, he sunk with the ship :sHa_shakeshout:

[Rio56]

Was a great movie. Some of the scenes were spectacular.

I agree...
yet there's so much negativity on here .. almost like it's being a popular thing ...
Fantastic movie ... mostly shot here in Alberta ...

[58thecat]

I agree...
yet there's so much negativity on here .. almost like it's being a popular thing ...
Fantastic movie ... mostly shot here in Alberta ...

Ya until a sign of global warming moved in and wrecked the movie.:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Grizzly Adams]

Ya until a sign of global warming moved in and wrecked the movie.:sHa_sarcasticlol:

The scenery is about the only Plus.

Grizz

[elkdump]

The scenery is about the only Plus.

Grizz

High Five :sHa_shakeshout:

[bat119]

The bear scene was well done gave me a whole new respect for those critters
Never take a flintlock to a bear fight

[Rio56]

High Five :sHa_shakeshout:

.... and then some :sHa_shakeshout:

[kinwahkly]

Saw it at Landmark Cinemas, reserved seating on a Tuesday Night, leather reclyning seats 2 tickets $16.50. Good entertainment for under 20 bucks. Good movie, great scenery a little far fetched on events.

[Zip-in-Z]

Went to the discount Tuesday 6:00 pm show here at the Mary Pickford in Palm Springs, paid a whole $5.75 each, theater was about 1/2 full of grey hairs, enjoyed the film, it was fun watching and listening to comments from people around us, for me fond memories of back home, too, bad, lots of scenes didn't make sense, Leo and the film will win a number of statues.

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[Headdamage]

I really wanted to like it and did at times but the repeated dunkings in water and not dieing from exposure messed with my ability to suspend my disbelief.

[riden]

I watch a lot of movies, but I don't consider myself a movie buff, I never read industry magazines and don't even know most movies in the theater. Maybe it is just because it was made in Alberta, I knew this movie was coming. I can't remember the last movie I have seen so much hype over "accuracy". It was supposed to be period appropriate and I was reading articles about how it portrayed natives accurately. But to me at least, this movie was selling itself as accurately portrayed. So I went into this movie expecting a lot.

Then scene one, they are walking through that stream and I was thinking about how cold that must be? How will they dry their clothes after? and....it never left. It seemed to happen so much, it was as if I still had the last scene in my mind and....it would happen again.

I get that most people live in the city today and know nothing about winter camping/survival. But how many scenes ended with Leo freezing and heading right to a parka or dry clothes or a heated trailer? That should have been a real strong clue they were off on the accuracy of the movie.

[35 whelen]

I was waiting for this movie to come out read lots about HUGH GLASS, It was not what I was hopping for, all the water scenes. the revenge of his partners never happened in what was known ,could never figure out what season they were in most of the movie you think for all that money to make it they would have done more research on him .6 out of 10 IMO,

[fish_e_o]

i also wondered the seasons in one scene it was fall then the ice was breaking up on the river then it's fall again:sHa_sarcasticlol:


I agree...
yet there's so much negativity on here .. almost like it's being a popular thing ...
Fantastic movie ... mostly shot here in Alberta ...

since when is it negativity to say you didn't like a movie? especially not so when a lot of people tend to agree.

when did we get so sensitive that we can't even give a bad movie review?

[Pathfinder76]

Are movies still pretend?

[Kurt505]

Dicaprio fans might enjoy it, but even my wife lost interest, so you really have to love Leo I'd say.

I too, don't understand the hype? The movie was ok, both the wife and I lost interest shortly after the grizzly attack. Far fetched, yes, but that's what movies are supposed to be to make real life seem boring. The movie lacked depth and dialogue as far as I'm concerned. Far fetched is good on movies based on fiction, but this movie was supposed to be based on Hugh Glass, and from what I've read, it missed the mark by a long shot.

If you're going to watch the movie, make sure you fill up on coffee or energy drinks first!

[CMichaud]

I walked out going "meh"

Mostly suspension of belief issues (and I do have a relatively good tolerance):

- Scenery was ok although the landscapes were changing too much (later read they filmed in several locations).
- Hypothermia much?
- Acting was meh ( the bad guy was pretty good, the captain character was wooden at best as was the young kid)
- Story was just slow, predictable with limited to no character development

Save your cash - rent it.

[Bobby B.]

Thanks to Sporty, I watched the movie on my computer. That was a first.

Overall, the movie was pretty entertaining. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10. What I found difficult to overlook was how incredibly fast Glass healed. The other difficulty was the numerous prolonged soakings in frigid waters without consequences.

Tom Hardy was good, the others not so much.

Bobby

[ramnode]

Hollywood: leftist propaganda especially targeting our children and youth, via extremely crappy, boring, emotionally-manipulative movies.

Why would I support that? I wouldn't. :sHa_shakeshout:

I am somewhat of a film buff and I've seen almost nothing good that has ever come out of Hollywood. Most people just have very low standards because they aren't aware that better movies exist out there.

[58thecat]

Hollywood: leftist propaganda especially targeting our children and youth, via extremely crappy, boring, emotionally-manipulative movies.

Why would I support that? I wouldn't. :sHa_shakeshout:

I am somewhat of a film buff and I've seen almost nothing good that has ever come out of Hollywood. Most people just have very low standards because they aren't aware that better movies exist out there.

Please give us examples, I need a fix of good entertainment.:)

[Rio56]

i also wondered the seasons in one scene it was fall then the ice was breaking up on the river then it's fall again:sHa_sarcasticlol:




since when is it negativity to say you didn't like a movie? especially not so when a lot of people tend to agree.

when did we get so sensitive that we can't even give a bad movie review?

just stating that some make opinions based on "popularity" of their choice ... we have a mess in our country because of this

[fish_e_o]

just stating that some make opinions based on "popularity" of their choice ... we have a mess in our country because of this

fair enough.

[bat119]

It was just a movie? I thought it was a real life documentary next you'll be telling me Star wars wasn't real either.
:thinking-006:

[blacknorthernjk]

Well I went to go see it last night. I enjoyed it for what it was but I certainly won't rave about it. The opening scene was filmed interestingly, helped lend to the emotion of the event I guess.
Shameless plug about the white man taking everything in the first what 20 min or so, I didn't care for that. I don't regret seeing it, but I won't pay twice.

[Grizzly Adams]

Well I went to go see it last night. I enjoyed it for what it was but I certainly won't rave about it. The opening scene was filmed interestingly, helped lend to the emotion of the event I guess.
Shameless plug about the white man taking everything in the first what 20 min or so, I didn't care for that. I don't regret seeing it, but I won't pay twice.

After Di Capprio's latest comments, boycott is called for.

Grizz

[bat119]

After Di Capprio's latest comments, boycott is called for.

Grizz

No kidding what a knob

[histyle]

No kidding what a knob

Agreed. I'm adding Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight to that list, as well. His comments at a Black Lives Matter rally calling all the police murderers was enough for me (and I have liked virtually all of his movies).

[synik]

It always happens when a movie is over-hyped. Expectations get too high and then the movie is a bit of a let down.

[superlooper]

Like anything where we have common background with the movie or it's theme, we can't watch too closely or it will ruin it.

The scene where Fitzgerald ambushes him with the horse & packhorse, the saddle horse is supposed to be ground tied. When the gun goes off & the horse jumps, you can see it is hobbled. Director let that one slide. Leo must have been cold.......

you can also notice when they are supposed to be riding their horses bareback or with just a buffalo hide, they have bareback riggings underneath and you can see them with their feet in the stirrups while they are bouncing around trying not to fall off lol.

On another note, there was a copy of the movie leaked before christmas, which occasionally happens when movies are "nominated" for an oscar and I remember reading that there were like over 800 000 pirated copies downloaded. I don't feel bad one bit about that loss of revenue after all his little Alberta comments.

[ramnode]

Please give us examples, I need a fix of good entertainment.:)

The internet is full of lists of recommendations. Check IMDB or letterboxd. You just have to jump in and try things out to discover what you like and dislike. Chances are you probably won't like the same stuff I do. :-)

One movie I really enjoy that people on this forum might find entertaining is Grizzly Man.

[bat119]

Please give us examples, I need a fix of good entertainment.:)

Movie on Netflix "Little boy" I really enjoyed this movie characters and setting were well done

[Nester]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3416742/


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3011894/

[creeky]

my daughter and i took it in last night, she commented part thru that "mum would have walked out" because of all the gore. For sure mum would.

don't think i like DeCaprio, but he is a damn good actor.

My big interest was to see this magnificent province as the backdrop and how hollywood handled it.

as a creative visual, i know how hard it is to make plans on outdoors projects with Alberta's quick changing weather-often times you have to skip a season because the light and weather won't cooperate. sometimes when it all comes together the landscape has changed (floods, windstorms, development.


It's a movie folks, they did good IMO.

[Parker Hale]

Saw it a couple weeks ago, big steaming pile of crap!!! Story and plot disjointed and hard to follow (the natives looking for Powaqa were a useless add on). The sound editing was brutal and the CGI sucked. I was waiting for the bear to put on a hat and go looking for picnic baskets, and the elk!!! Looked like a bad science experiment, elk crossed with an aardvark? Only saving grace is I didn't pay to see it.

[Talking moose]

Saw it a couple weeks ago, big steaming pile of crap!!! Story and plot disjointed and hard to follow (the natives looking for Powaqa were a useless add on). The sound editing was brutal and the CGI sucked. I was waiting for the bear to put on a hat and go looking for picnic baskets, and the elk!!! Looked like a bad science experiment, elk crossed with an aardvark? Only saving grace is I didn't pay to see it.

So you did.... Or didn't like it....? Can't tell for sure.:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[kevinhits]

my daughter and i took it in last night, she commented part thru that "mum would have walked out" because of all the gore. For sure mum would.

don't think i like DeCaprio, but he is a damn good actor.

My big interest was to see this magnificent province as the backdrop and how hollywood handled it.

as a creative visual, i know how hard it is to make plans on outdoors projects with Alberta's quick changing weather-often times you have to skip a season because the light and weather won't cooperate. sometimes when it all comes together the landscape has changed (floods, windstorms, development.


It's a movie folks, they did good IMO.

That's what my wife said as well but we watch walking dead and that show is much worse......weird how people see things different:bad_boys_20:

[creeky]

That's what my wife said as well but we watch walking dead and that show is much worse......weird how people see things different:bad_boys_20:


weird

[fargineyesore]

If that little douche bag wins an Oscar for this movie, shows what a joke the Oscars are.

All he did was make a stupid face that was supposed to be what, angry??

Movie was okay, not great in my opinion.

[Parker Hale]

So you did.... Or didn't like it....? Can't tell for sure.:sHa_sarcasticlol:

Sorry Moose, I'll try to be a little more clear next time!:sHa_sarcasticlol:

As a side note it was quite disappointing in that I have enjoyed most of Leo's movies even though he is a ignorant hypocrite and royal douche bag.

[elkhunter11]

Sorry Moose, I'll try to be a little more clear next time!:sHa_sarcasticlol:

As a side note it was quite disappointing in that I have enjoyed most of Leo's movies even though he is a ignorant hypocrite and royal douche bag.

That idiot is the reason that I probably won't watch the movie.