A magnificent film

Rating: 10/10 (11 February 2006)

I was simply hypnotized by Maliks newest film the New World. I found it to be riviting. Its not what you'd think a mainstream epic would be. It never resorts to flashing epic clichés but goes about the story in a more realistic and romantic approach. To put it bluntly the film was like a epic poem come to life on screen. Klicher is a godsend to this movie. She is the guiding light of this amazing story. Just her meer presence was enough to take your breath away. And at the end I was very much moved by her performance and the choice that her character chooses at the end of the film. She reflected on her love with John Smith and I think that she saw the light that her love for her was nothing meerly but childhood love and she was ready to move on. And also I think that she see's through John Smith's BS and she sees everything she truly needs is right in front of her with her son.
John Horner's score was beautiful. Its not the traditional score that epics have. It felt at times like a opera. Its very interesting that he composed the score and Malik cut around it, traditionally its the other way around.
This will be 2005 love or hate it film. I guess I can sort of see why so many people are disappointed or hate it because its really not made for the traditional movie goers.