rleec-94301 This film contains some of the most beautiful cinematography you will ever see. It is a deep exploration into the nature of a human's will to survive, as well as the need for vengeance. Leonardo Dicaprio rightly won the oscar for best actor. The set, as well as the props & costumes are exemplary, & completely believable; in particular the portrayal of Fort Kiowa. Must Watch

raraha Great movie. Glass just crawls to revenge Fitzgerald. He has few foods but he just lives on to revenge Fitzgerald. That's all he can do. In my opinion,this movie is about a man who loses everything and decides to live just to revenge and a man who is selfish and each of the men's faith to the God.

cowgirlcath I'm thinking this is one of the best films I've seen in years. Acting, production, scenery (of course), and camera work were all top notch. I know people wanted better character development and not such long stretches of quiet but the way it was filmed brings you back to that date and time, makes you know what it must have really been like trying to make a living hunting and trapping amongst tribes of Indians whom we were impinging on their way of life and ruining what was always their land, their animals and especially their ways. The bear attack was phenomenal and so real I nearly screamed out loud and I've never done that at any movie, ever. The attempts to save each other, when to run, when to not attempt to save others, all these things caused you to put yourself in their shoes and that's what I love in a story. Not how it's contrived or how it stands up to other contrived stories. It was a story that needed to be told, was extremely well acted, the scenery was worth the whole thing then you get so much more. Emotionally moving and stunningly delivered.

proud_luddite Based on a true story: In 1823, Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an experienced hunter and trapper working with other trappers in the northwestern U.S. While facing hardship and difficulties in the wild, Glass is betrayed. The movie chronicles his survival and his quest for revenge.Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has created brilliant scenes within the elements of nature. He is greatly aided by cinematographer Emmanuel Lukezki. The many aerial vistas (filmed in southern Argentina and the western regions of Canada and the U.S.) reward the eyes and there is great excitement in battle scenes and the now famous and unforgettable scene involving a grizzly bear. The filmmakers can also be credited for keeping the viewers' interest during all of its 2.5 hours.At one point, I found it too hard to accept that one man (Glass) could withstand so much and not only survive but even thrive at times. After some research, I learned that the events of the first half of the film are indeed true but the second half was fictionalized for dramatic purposes.In a very unusual performance, DiCaprio deserves credit for a film in which he is mostly silent. There are moments of intense emotion with his great struggles and he can definitely elicit sympathy in his silence."The Revenant" is certainly a good film overall but probably not worthy of all the awards it received. It is yet one of many macho movies galore. It is very skilled but it does not advance the genre.