The Revenant (I) (2015)
10/10
A Work of Art
7 August 2021
The Revenant was an incredible film, from start to finish. The cinematography was breath taking, and the acting outstanding. It's the only film to ever be shot in chronological order, which is not an easy task. Leonardo submerged himself in freezing waters, in 40 below temperatures, for the perfect shot. He ate a real, raw, and bloody buffalo liver, when he's a strict vegetarian. It takes 100% more acting skill to act alone, in the elements, with minimal dialogue, having to convey every emotion, and physical struggle, with your eyes, and facial expression, and body language, then it does to act in any other capacity. That is true acting. Roles like this are to be respected. They show an actors raw ability.

The film was shot in all natural lighting in the Canadian rockies, in the middle of winter, and when the location was effected by a change in climate, production had to be stalled for 5 months while they moved it to the tip of southern Argentina to shoot the last few segments.

The entire project from idea to finish, was 5 years in the making. This film is a work of art, paired with a beautiful score, that convey's every emotion.

I've seen this film 3 times in theaters, and every time it gets better and better. You can't compete with a masterpiece like The Revenant.

I live in Hollywood and work in the entertainment industry. I have been on countless film sets, and have worked with many actors and directors, I know how the industry works, and have witnessed first hand what goes into making a movie. The passion each and every person involved puts into their job, is inspiring. The passion that went into The Revenant, was above and beyond.
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