Visually compelling, but empty inside

Rating: 5/10 (28 December 2015)

So my idea of a good movie is quite simple,- I'm just asking myself, whether I'm willing to watch it again or not. And, boy oh boy, this movie fails this subjective 'test'! Yeah, the film is visually great - it's Iñárritu at its best and all that stuff. But it feels more like a kaleidoscope of beautiful imagery with no emotional or intellectual filling. Of course, there are the hackneyed 'bear' and 'horse' scenes, but all in all, there is nothing to feel or worry about. To get a general feeling for the Revenant, just read through its 'Quotes' (which are accessible from the main page),- this is almost all the dialogue you hear in the entire movie. Very 'fascinating' indeed... And for all of you, who love and hype this movie so much,- I dare you to watch it again... today... Lets see how reluctant are you gonna be to do so!? I liked 'The H8ful eight' way, way better! In fact, once I finished watching it, I almost immediately started to replay my favorite scenes from the movie, - because they were so powerfully delivered. So in this Christmas snowstorm showdown between Tarantino and Iñárritu, the hands-down winner is, undoubtedly, Mr. QT.