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Rating:  - See this movie
Can I tell you how awesome this movie is? It's art, it's poetry in motion, it's a prayer, it's a dream. Don't expect a lot of dialogue, there isn't much. It's power lies in the action, the drama lies in the facial expressions. There isn't much talking between cultures who don't share the same language, between compatriots who don't have much to say because they are exhausted, frustrated, overwhelmed and beleaguered. One learns to pay attention to the details, the sound of "peepers" in a land that now sounds like traffic, the beauty of the sun sparkling on water, the breath of the wind as it moves through hair. This is a love story beyond passion. See this movie.
I particularly loved the feature section that highlighted the realism behind the scenes and setting. Fascinating work. Smoke Signals
Rating: - Truly a Work of Art
SLOW??? Well, it's not exactly action packed from beginning to end, but this movie got to my soul. Whenever I'm having a bad day, I just come home and watch this and all my troubles melt away. It is beautiful and sensual, kind of like laying outside on a hammoc on a beautiful summers day, birds singing, crickets chirping.... The music is so beautiful even if you don't like classical music. Terrence Malick couldn't have found a better "Pocahonts" than Q'orianka Kilcher. My boyfriend even thought she should get the Academy Award for "Best Actress", and he wasn't even as crazy about the movie as I was. As a woman I was moved by the huge role Pocahontas played in the history of our country, but she would never know it. Her life was sad, interesting, and much too short. Q'orianka's words say it best, "Phocahontas was an ambassador of peace, and way ahead of her time". The costumes and script were pretty true to history(I've done a lot of my own research on Pocahontas). Watch this move, if you aren't crazy about it the first time - watch it again, it gets better each time. If you are a Devil Wears Prada or Terminator fan, chances are you won't like The New World, but it is a must for those who like non-fiction.
Rating:  - Love this movie!
This movie didn't get much mention in the press.... Colin Farell was just going into rehab when it got released so he wasn't available for interviews. It's a shame because he is really hot in this movie!! And I love the era of Pocahontas and the original British colony in America, Jamestown. It's filmed in Virginia, near the actual site of Jamestown. The footage is lush and dreamy. The movie is a little odd in that there is not much dialogue - rather you see the movie unfold through the character's eyes. It can be a little slow in parts, but Pocahontas had such an interesting life, it makes up for it. She gets taken over to Britain, where there is more lush footage of enormous landscaped gardens. Plus the outfits and language of the Native Americans are authentic (as much as possible), which is rare to see.
Rating:  - Very slow
For the most part, this is a very visual movie. It is very slow but if you like historical fiction and have the patience, it's ok
Rating: - deserved "Best Picture"
It's a work of art. The best love story since The Bridges of Madison County. Quiet, subtle, intense and powerful. Why wasn't it marketed properly to capture the audience that made Titanic a mega-hit?
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