Always a good plot

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 2012)

There is something nostalgic and romantic about walking, especially if it is to get back to someone you love. (remember 'cold mountain'). It is always a good plot to build a film. In this case, however, the purpose of the great walk is pure and simple - Freedom. The characters talk about avenging their captors, but as the movie progresses , their energies are drained by the forces of nature and revenge is hardly on anyone's mind. Survival is the only thing that matters. Since the basic plot is minimal, a film of this nature needs some serious effort from the actors and the director to carry it through. Just when you feel that the film is dragging, just like the protagonists , in many scenes, it throws a visual gem at you which keeps you glued. Colin Farrel , plays a memorable character as the prisoner who loves 'Mother Russia' more than his freedom.