Deep Into The Jungle; Shallow Story Content

Rating: 6/10 (19 January 2018)

(Flash Reviews)
What would you sacrifice to journey to find an unknown civilization? Wife, kids, friends, health? British explorer Percy Fawcett did put all those secondary to his long duration adventures into the depth of the Amazon in the 1920s. Much to the chagrin of his wife and kids as well as to the mockery of many of his fellow peers. Perhaps he was driven to succeed in reclaiming the social status of his family name that had been downgraded as well as his passion for adventure. While the movie had quality cinematography and stellar settings, it felt a bit choppy as time passed and many characters' emotions took 180 degree turns without any explanation aside from the passage of time. Seeing why specific feelings changed would have ratcheted up the drama and better tied together the various periods of time. Of course, the big question is will he discover a new civilization? What risks will he encounter and what will he risk in order to succeed? Overall, it was pretty good and entertaining but warts arise when you look more closely.