A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the
1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead
by members of his own hunting team.
Director:
Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)Writers:
Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro González Iñárritu (screenplay) (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) | 1 more credit »Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will PoulterStoryline
While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home to his beloved family. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him. Written byUser Reviews
Leonardo DiCaprio said what needed to get said
"The Revenant" marks a
big turn for both star Leonardo DiCaprio and director Alejandro González
Iñárritu. Following up on his roles as maniacal tycoons in "Django
Unchained" and "The Wolf of Wall Street", DiCaprio plays a fur trapper
abandoned in the snowed-in wilderness. It's intense enough knowing that
this was a true story, but how they film it makes it even more so. Like
"Birdman", the movie contains several long shots filmed in a
naturalistic style to create a sense of realism. Hugh Glass's
determination to survive and find those who abandoned him provides one
of the most harrowing stories ever put on screen. Covered in blood,
sweat and dirt, DiCaprio spends much of the movie not talking, keeping
the focus on his actions. And by actions, I mean that you rarely see
something this intense on screen.
I'd say that the movie deserved its Golden Globe wins (but it repeatedly irritated me that the presenters kept mispronouncing Alejandro González Iñárritu's name). And while accepting his award, DiCaprio spoke up for the world's indigenous peoples and called on people to protect the environment from corporate interests. Indeed we should heed his call. In the meantime, definitely see "The Revenant". It's an experience like you can't imagine.
I'd say that the movie deserved its Golden Globe wins (but it repeatedly irritated me that the presenters kept mispronouncing Alejandro González Iñárritu's name). And while accepting his award, DiCaprio spoke up for the world's indigenous peoples and called on people to protect the environment from corporate interests. Indeed we should heed his call. In the meantime, definitely see "The Revenant". It's an experience like you can't imagine.
