Wow.

Rating: Null/10 (17 October 2011)

Next to Kurosawa, to me, this film, is what film making is all about. I've rarely seen such artistry put up on screen for a touching film about a time that rarely see.
What we have here is a very documentary like approach to the goings ons of late renaissance England and its exploratory adventure into the Americas. We're treated to a visage of a time after the collapse of the great native American empires that were only rebuilding, and a cultural collision of old world explorers come to find a passage to the East Indies.
The acting is convincing. The camera work intimate. The lighting natural. The art direction superb. We're fed a tale of two worlds meeting, unsure of how to size up the other, and then, finally, loving and resenting each other's presence all at the same time, as international relations takes precedence over matters of the heart.
A retelling of the Pocahontas tale, this very vividly imagined and executed photo-play misses few marks. I had avoided seeing it for a number of reasons, but finally took a chance on it, and was very impressed with the overall artistry and assemblance of talent that was injected into this effort. For all that, the film is a bit slow, but that's part of its charm.
Well, as usual I'm a day late and a dollar short to seeing and commenting on one of the great films of our time. But such is life.
If you haven't seen it, and are by some chance reading my review, then do yourself a favor and take a chance on this one.
Enjoy.