Brilliant movie

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2016)

I walked into the theater expecting a great film; somehow I got more. The film from start to finish was beautiful, every shot could be framed and put in to an art gallery. However, if the film was only a spectacle for the eyes, then it is no more than the newest Transformer film. Thus, obviously, the film was more. Although the plot was simple, a man left for dead who seeks revenge on those who are responsible, there is no moment in the movie where you will be bored. The audience remains hooked and continuously roots for Hugh Glass (the protagonist of the film) even as the odds of his survival become slimmer every second. This is due to the captivating soundtrack, spectacular cinematography, and of course stellar acting performances. Leonardo DiCaprio's performance, although one with very little dialogue, is mesmerizing. DiCaprio did not need to say any words, in fact, if he had it could have made his performance silly by overacting. Instead, DiCaprio is able to express his emotions with his physical performance. Tom Hardy and Domhnall Gleeson also gave fantastic performances. Hardy taking a role that was outside his comfort zone, the antagonist, and somehow manages to own it. Another name that needs to be mentioned is Alejandro González Iñárritu, who yet again delivers a film ahead of it's time. If the Oscars go as they should, this should be that film that pisses off all the other films because it is hogging all of the Oscars.
Nine months of filming in remote wild environment, natural light, very good cast and few CGI have produced an exceptionally good film. This is an epic masterpiece and a real achievement of cinematography.