The score needs improvement

Rating: 7/10 (17 January 2006)

In The New World, Malick has created a film which poetically communicates this historic story. In my opinion, the cinematography, script and acting are great. I was impressed with the visual components which harmonically work in lieu of duologue during pivotal scenes. The edit at times seemed a bit choppy, but once I adjusted to it, that also added to the rustic naturalistic quality of the film content and period.
The only improvement could have been with the music which I found not only did not support the movie, but was distracting. With the right score, I would have been able to connect all my senses. It is the first film I have seen that the music bothered me as much as this did.