Well, I just returned from a late viewing of The New World starring Colin Farrell, Christian Bale, and Q'orianka Kilcher, a 15 year old girl with amazing presence.
The movie is the story of John Smith and Pocahontas, as well as the settlement of Virginia in the very beginnings. This movie isnt' the typical historical romance. The manner in which it was filmed is hard to describe...the land itself, the forest and rivers and rain seem to be the main characters, with the humans as merely a small part of a vast world. I definitely enjoyed this film, with little speaking by the actors...they spoke with movement, as Kilcher's character portrays the movement of life.
This little girl stole the movie. I love Christian Bale, and thought he was supurb, but had a very minor role as John Rolfe. Kilcher was so vibrant and made the movie for me. Farrell, on the other hand...All i have to say is thank God he had very little to say in this film, otherwise, he would have ruined all of Kilcher's art and skill. He spends half the movie looking like a deer caught in the head lights, with this look of totally fake sadness, like he's going to fake cry every 13 seconds. At one point, he's seen wearing a fur coat made of skunk hides, and looks like a total moron. I must say though, i much prefer colin with long hair, it suits him....but the face pelt has to go, he looked like someone had painted a beard on his face.
Just not a huge fan of colin farrells acting abilities in general, and i think someone much more talented could have filled the role of john smith. Eric Bana is always a good choice, and would have been great! lets see who else...hmm...well, once upon a time i might have said heath ledger but he just annoys me after brokeback mountain, and he's blond, and it would have made the film too disney esk. I could say someone silly, like Johnny Depp...its been awhile since i've seen him in a more serious role, and i think he'd make a perfect pioneer captain.
Anyways, I still think this film is worth seeing, even with Farrell, just because its so different. I give it a....B+ verging on an A-
2 comments:
Kels,
You should put the picture from your first post on your profile. Its cool.
Glad to see you are posting.
Ya, i would do that, if i could only figure out how to do it!! Its a pic of me that my friend jamie morphed into that painted look
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