Speechless

Rating: 10/10 (29 April 2016)

I have just watched the movie. I have marinated the movie in my laptop for a long time because the movie hadn't come to my theater so I had to wait for the Blu-Ray rip. Even after that I was afraid that I will end up not liking it. At long last I have watched the movie. It was amazing. Just amazing.
I will start with the direction. Amazing. Excellent. Alejandro has shown how to use a basic plot and muscle it up with emotions, because it is a very emotion-driven plot. Most of the plot-lines in our real life are not that dynamic but they are important to us because our emotions are attached with it. Alejandro showed that.
The cinematography. Amaze-balls. What should I say about it? It is indescribable. The flow of the movie is very smooth. The CGI is used very efficiently i.e. only where required. I have heard that there was no artificial lighting, so under that conditions putting up such a beautiful looking movie is no easy job.
NOW, the acting. Domnhall Gleeson plays the weak and timid captain. I always thought of him as a timid guy until I saw Star Wars:The Force Awakens. He shows he is capable of everything. Tom Hardy. Tom Hardy. The guy shows so little but every emotion and dialogues are transcended through his eyes. Finally, Leonardo DiCaprio. WHOOOOF! The guy is his own competition. He just makes a movie and then tops that and keeps topping that. There is no stopping Leo. 90% of the movie, Leo is on screen and he shows what he is capable of. After the 1st half he rarely talks because he was mauled by a frigging bear. It's all expressions after that. I could go on and on. As there is a saying that better late than never so ya, he was awarded the Oscar at the right moment, for the right movie and for unparalleled acting. I very much doubt that anybody can match up to this level of acting. Leo, hats off!