The Revenant is relevant

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2016)

This is worth watching just to get a taste of what early settlers faced and how hard it was to earn a living sometimes at the cost of your own life too. No excuses are allowed for anyone that chooses to live off the land and take their chances. This is understood by those who do it. We get to see how being injured in the wild is not good. The weather never lets up and if you cannot hunt, you slowly starve to death. Its harsh to say the least. The rewards are there too. Collecting monies for doing this allows one to move up in the world to something better although risky and no guarantees because getting in and doing the work is one thing, getting out to collect is another. The local Indians just go nuts when they see a white man. Then, the competition is fierce as well. The laws that exist in civilization don't apply out there but men still use it as a guide on how far they are willing to go with each other. I thought that came in loud and clear. The star of the movie put in some good work but I don't see it as outstanding or Oscar worthy but what do I know? Politics and money may say different. Worth seeing but only once. Big screen does it justice but cable will do as well. No cold drinks during this movie as just watching it makes one cold. Good snack and popcorn for the taste not the tenseness. Enjoy...