Diappointed in The Revenant

CardinalGirl · ‎03-09-2010

We saw The Revenant last night and I have to say it didn't live up to my expectations, given all the hype it has received.....and the fact that the director and lead actor received Golden Globes.

I should say that it was a good movie....I just didn't feel it was a GREAT movie. In my opinion, though Leo DiCaprio was very good, it wasn't his best performance. I think both Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl) and Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) both turned in better performances.

I guess my review boils down to I liked the movie, but I didn't love the movie. I think it's a movie worth seeing.....I just don't think it's Oscar-worthy.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

I don't plan to see the movie First, I rarely watch deep, dark movies. By that I mean dramas that can be so depressing (even with an uplifting ending) that I carry the movie with me fo a long time. I know it's based on real events but that just makes it worse for me. If I go to see a movie I want a comedy... just because laughing makes me feel better.

The other element is that I can't take DiCaprio and haven't been able to since the beginning of his career. Just can't watch him ... I know I'm in the minority.

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

Lorik62 · ‎03-14-2010

I agree with you CardinalGirl. My husband and I saw the movie and thought it was just ok. We also saw Creed and loved it and wondered why no nomination other than Stallone who deserved the Golden Globe and hopefully will win an Oscar.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Dh and I saw Sisters on Sunday. What a disappointment. Another bunch of SNL alumns who just can't make funny movies IMO.

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

I already started a thread over in TV and Movies for the posters. I enjoyed the film. It's story line is the inheritance of this nation.

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lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

@Lorik62 wrote:
I agree with you CardinalGirl. My husband and I saw the movie and thought it was just ok. We also saw Creed and loved it and wondered why no nomination other than Stallone who deserved the Golden Globe and hopefully will win an Oscar.

We loved Creed. I was so pleasantly surprised by it. Creed and Brooklyn were my 2 favorite (recent) movies.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

I heard it was quite gory .... no thanks.

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

We went last Saturday. It was very realistic and left me shaking. (says a lot since I watch the walking dead) I thought it was the role of his lifetime. We totally enjoyed it.