CINEMA MAGIC- However could have been a bit shortened

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2016)

I just watched this film yesterday and I believe that The Revenant is a true cinematic masterpiece. Alejandro Inrarritu and Emmanuel Lubezki have really outdone themselves and clearly illustrate what cinema is all about.
The entire cast have brought their A-game and really have made it completely believable. Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hardy are not even noticeable in their roles which goes to show how dedicated and artistic they are in wanting to show their great acting craft which I believe is probably one of their best performances to date.
Amazing Cinematography which gives finally a break well needed from the rubbish that keeps pouring into the cinemas with the same camera shots and boring story structures, THIS FILM DOES JUSTICE for a change!
Outstanding performances and directing, without all that it would be a very simple boring film of revenge seen a million times.
I do believe however the film could have been much shortened down, simply because of irrelevant uses of showing landscapes and shots that don't set up or provide the visual literature needed to make the story flow but rather just feel like they've been dumped into the timeline to watch to kill some time. Although every shot is amazing in visuals, there's a lot that's unnecessary.
Guess the production wanted to show in the edit room what its like to be in those conditions and feel the characters emotions as the crew really went in those environments so I guess it was a way for them to watch it back and be proud- fair enough...
Bear attack is probably going to stay as an iconic scene in cinema history. No crappy cuts to the bear to make it feel scary, just a realistic attack that is horrifying but captivating and amazing.
I give this film a 9/10 because it gives you an cinema experience which as a film maker myself I believe in, its not a conventional film set to get only for the bank roll.
If you are up for an experience and something different- WATCH IT!