The Revenant (2015)

Stars	User	Rating
15	Groovy_Souls	95 _97%
Less of a movie and more of a cinematic feat, The Revenant is beautiful in aesthetics and execution. Sporting some of the finest cinematography and most intricate direction I have ever seen, Inarritu leads Hardy, DiCaprio, Gleeson and Poulter for some amazing performances, acting out a brutal and rugged script. It's rough yet beautiful, brutal yet haunting. The Revenant is one that will stick with you.
12	Barthalen	84 _90%
An intense, haunting, exhausting ride filled with gorgeous vistas and endless death. While you can definitely feel the long run-time, for me it only added to the experience. It's been a while since a movie made me so buns-clenchingly nervous so often. The best par-OH SHIT WHO LET THIS BEAR IN AAAAA SOMEONE HELP AAAA
11	Leonardis	97 _95%
This is some amazing filmmaking! The direction is very realistic and well-done and some of the shots are just beyond beautiful. Filmed on location with nothing but natural lighting and freezing weather, with some good costume design and really good make-up and beautiful cinematography and fitting music, making this another rare masterpiece from Alejandro González Iñárritu. DiCaprio is as awesome as he always is and Hardy pulls off his role very well, as do Gleeson and Poulter. Very good!
11	AAAutin	90 _95%
DANCES WITH BEARS (starring Tom Hardy as The Bear)
10	BillyShears	85 _86%
"Maybe if I let them maul me with that bear I'll get that Oscar for sure" Watching Glass go through all that, oh my, if I THINK I might have to poop in a public washroom I'll call off a trip.
9	donquixotic	57 _43%
Beautiful scenery. Far too damn long, seriously this is getting on my nerves everyone insisting on making 140+ mins films. Tom Hardy was unrecognisable again, I had no idea it was him until just writing this review. Unnecessary gore to be super-edgy, unnecessary dream sequences to pad time, unnecessary red Indian hokum to add I don't care what. Iñárritu continues to annoy me and it could have done with a bear rape scene or two
9	Pickpocket	4 _35%
My most anticipated movie of the year was a letdown. I'm contemplating suicide after watching this. It's just so bleak with never a moment where it lets up. The pacing is atrocious and the writing is mediocre at best. However, when you have Emmanuel Lubezki shooting your film, it's going to at least look amazing. Leo's performance is killer and without him this would be a complete waste, enjoy your Oscar buddy. This is in strong contention for the least rewatchable film of all time.
9	Kojiless	80 _85%
My dislike of DiCaprio has slowly dissipated over the years like toddler pee in the Caribbean Sea. Perhaps limiting him to one emotion per movie (here it's "scowl") relieves LD from the other myriad pressures that come with acting (like acting). Otherwise this is a beautifully shot film with lots of killing yet surprisingly very little Donner-partying, despite the harsh climes and lack of vittles. The CG bear will be considered great until the PS5 comes out and we all complain how PS4 it was.
8	Paxton	85 _93%
This is either the younger generation's Jeremiah Johnson or Tru TV's version of the Timothy Treadwell story.
8	KMcNeil	5 _43%
If I see another wide-angle, worm's eye view of a bunch of treetops, i'm gonna go straight up bear-crazy on everyone. People call this intense and raw, but I didn't find it anywhere as visceral as I had hoped. The aesthetic with great big vistas, symmetrical shots etc. is more National Geographic than survival horror and seems at odds with the plot. Following a riveting opening half hour the movie begins to drag and scenes that are redundant both narratively and aesthetically pile up.
8	Moribunny	58 _48%
A surprisingly decent offering from the insanely overhyped Iñárritu. The story is nothing special - a straightforward survival and revenge flick resorting to cliche at every key point, but thankfully there's little dialogue and the film manages to take effect as a period thriller, making lavish use of its huge budget. DiCaprio definitely knows his spiel, and there is lots of eye-candy staging, photography and highest-end makeup and post-production. In fact, it often feels too aestheticized.
7	kevinjoseph	73 _82%
A feat of filmmaking, to be sure. Beautifully shot. It was heavy (and gory), but I didn't find it as deep or thought-provoking as Iñárritu's typical fare. DiCaprio was fine, but he was outshined by practically every other actor (Hardy, Gleeson, and Poulter were fantastic). Ultimately, it didn't meet my sky high expectations, but it is one for the (cinema) history books nonetheless
7	BeeDub	95 _91%
Like GLADIATOR, this is, at its core, a simple revenge story. Unlike GLADIATOR, however, this one actually has a brain in its head. The stylistic flourishes enhance rather than detract from the material, the writing is strong, and the acting is stellar across the board. A riveting experience.
7	eCitizen	94 _98%
A remarkable story of survival against incredible odds. The raw characters display the best & the worst in men and an extremely savage time. DiCaprio gives an exceptional performance throughout & his character was easy to get invested in. Tom Hardy was hard to understand. There were a few moments of brilliance but also a few long overly drawn out scenes. Some uneven pacing. The music & production quality is exceptional. Amazing CGI & SFX. Beautiful, violent & with flawless realism.
7	DavidBlast	80 _80%
It is a movie worthy of a high brow review with academic appraisals such as exquisite artisanship', otherworldly cinematography carrying a bare boned proto western' and tour de force' strewn all around it, but this was me during the movie: Grizzly man! He's gonna do a Rambo! The Empire Strike Back! Well, I guess someone's pianist dream is over.. Hm.. reminds me of that Return to incense' song
7	joel-w-m	10 _97%
An immaculate cinematic experience; gorgeous forested landscapes and their well-worn inhabitants are captured in spectacular natural light and with as much gritty detail as breathtaking breadth. Swelling strings and impeccable action-camerawork add further flair. DiCaprio's committed turn drives forward a brutal and bloody survival/revenge plot that fits its severe setting like a glove with its stark visceral simplicity, while Hardy and co. offer strong support in their own secondary narrative.
6	FrederikA	75 _77%
Beautifully filmed and truly emersive deep dive into life in the frontier, that ultimately feels a bit underwhelming, because of the somewhat clinched and sketchy story. But if seeing a near dead DeCaprio slowly shoot, skin, disembowel, eat and literally crawl his way through most of the North American fauna on his way to vengeance is your thing, then look no further.
6	guy piranha	90 _98%
visually what you've almost come to expect from iñárritu/lubezki, location scouting also needs to be commended. it's one of those movies where almost any frame would make for an awesome picture. sound and score are always spot on. the plot is nothing new, but the way it's acted out and the impact of some scenes can hardly be compared to anything in memory. and so the only lingering question is: what will dicaprio do next to get overlooked at the oscars? set himself on fire?
6	filmfreak88	50 _27%
Looks nice. But i just can't help but feel like Inarritu is trying too hard to impress with this rather overbearing, fetishized, and hollow exercise in miserabilism.
6	loc42	15 _8%
What a fucking waste of time. Who gives a shit about a man seeking revenge from a fucking villain in the middle of nowhere especially if there is no social context or any transcendental search except the thosuand times repeated humanist and cliche attitude about the racist past of the settling into new world. Besidies, this aesthetics of beauty-fetish with steadycams and long-shots are disgusting me since they serve nothing but to create an atmosphere of FPS games.
6	INDYATMN	87 _79%
Revenge flick done up as Oscar bait. Yes, it's well made w/ beautiful cinematography & offers performances by some of our best actors, but what exactly do DiCaprio or Hardy bring to characters that could've just as well been played by Eastwood and Bronson in the 70's? There's a nice visual fortune cookie metaphor repeated throughout, but it must be Inarritu's uncoventional, self-reflexive last shot that has the kind of critic who reads profundity into ambiguity pushing this as best of the year.
6	Charlie	90 _96%
Another great collaboration by Iñárritu and Lubezki. Once again Lubezkis photography is impeccable. He is already one of the greats of his generation. The whole picture in its intensity is like nothing you've ever seen before. Plus DiCaprios "Tour de force" is so vivid, you immediately stop complaining about the cold outside or the little struggles you're dealing with. Never forget, you could get fucked by a bear, or fall from a cliff on a horse, or get shot, alone in the wilderness. #3800
6	CMonster	85 _80%
A brutal film. The gut-wrenching made it hard to watch at times. I have some nitpicks. The villain started off quite cliche. The biggest thing that took me out of it was how fast a character can recover from a broken ankle. Just give him a generic leg injury and then I might buy it. It also could've been trimmed a bit. And the look of the CGI animals was just a bit off. Outside of that, it was great, most notably the sound. That probably was the most impactful part of the film for me.
6	Suture Self	8 _81%
Your first and last impression of this movie will be that it's beautiful. The natural lighting, the spirit-like third party presence of the camera, the sublime depiction of nature; it's stunning. In its story of survival, revenge and trust, one can't help but think it's an ode to wild things; to grizzly bears, to wolves, to the landscape, to the animals among us, to the animal within us. Food for thought: we often take wild things for granted until "progress" and "society" does away with them.
6	Boxcars	8 _71%
Unrelenting and near-unbearably grim, Inarritu's latest picture aspires to be little more than a masculine tale of revenge that is carried by dedicated performances and thoroughly brilliant cinematography by Lubzeki that brings every fight and flake of snow to life. The pacing slumps a bit in the final act, but 'The Revenant' is nonetheless a powerfully visceral experience.
6	Neonman	65 _25%
A film I admire and appreciate more than I like. It's barely even a film at all, more of an exercise. The bare-bones story is insultingly simple and barely does anything for me, this one-note film can be a real slog to get through, though it does have moments of beauty, wonder, and visceral intensity. diCaprio does what he can to make his physical performance as rich as possible, and works well in the natural environments very rarely seen in other films. I'm glad I watched this, but only once.
6	VengefulKBM	60 _35%
Kind of disappointing. The first 45 minutes or so are exactly what I was hoping the movie would be, but then (much like Leonardo DiCaprio and his horse in the scene from the end of the trailers), it all just kind of falls off a cliff. It's possible my expectations were too high, but for me the second act really gets bogged down in dream sequences and clunky allegory, and makes the whole thing feel way too long. It is gorgeous, though, and with brilliant performances from the entire cast.
5	omgfridge	9 _92%
Irresistible to look away from and filled with moments that are alone worth dedicating parts of your lunch break discussing. DiCaprio should of had his Oscar long ago and now I feel Hardy will definitely get his hands on one eventually (what a 2015 he has had!).
5	warrensm	87 _72%
So Leonardo DiCaprio gets mauled by a bear, burns his own neck, and sleeps inside a horse butt-naked. That's all you need to know.
5	antidood1	80 _84%
All obvious remarks about the ingenuity of the filmmaking aside, this movie did something that I loved seeing, and that's dig into the nature of conflict. The movie portrays conflict as a central and unavoidable characteristic of life on earth, and does this without ever coming off as pessimistic or nihilist (looking at you, Tarantino). The incredible eye for beauty, both in visuals and in humans, is what makes this movie so watchable and strangely inspiriting, as draining of a watch as it is.
5	frederic_g54	6 _35%
An excruciating experience, for the most part. Much like a sick, bear mauled, barely surviving Glass being carried on a makeshift stretcher, I too felt dragged along for the ride, rather than genuinely compelled to watch. It definitely picks itself up later on, despite its subsequent and rapid decent into familiar revenge territory. Whether or not Leo wins an Oscar this year, I just hope they use the horse gutting scene as his nominee clip, because that shit was hilarious.
5	Obdurate	75 _52%
There is no doubt the talent involved here. Inarritu shoots this entire thing well, with expert cinematography and a moody soundtrack. DiCaprio gives a great performance but so does Hardy and everybody else. It's suffering pretty much from moment one, but it lacks a little bit of soul. It's 2 and a half hours and feels a bit long, and like kevinjoseph, it didn't have as much impact on me as it should have. It's hard to hate on anything from a technical standpoint. Respected more than liked.
5	Anomaly	66 _41%
Despite all the suffering and emotional turmoil depicted on screen we hardly get to know these characters, robbing said suffering of much emotional impact. Iñárritu can't seem to decide if he wants pseudo-realism or lyrical abstraction, and this further divides the events from the audience. It's grim and technically impressive, which seems to be all he wanted. And Lubezki, Leo and the others do a good job, but you feel every minute of the lengthy run time, and I couldn't accept that.
5	twincinema	100 _98%
A well-shot, beautiful film that, while lacking in a strong narrative, has a mystical/spiritual quality. Long, meditative shots of nature that detail the smallness of man in this great landscape. When these shots are placed next to the close-ups of Leo (or other characters), it makes their struggles seem small next to the expansive natural world and infinite spiritual world burgeoning at the seems. Uh, if you haven't guessed, I love this film.
5	mwgerb	77 _93%
Not surprising that I loved this given my enjoyment of bleak movies and Emmanuel Lubezki (who produced yet another set of unbelievably beautiful images). Stunning, shocking, powerfully acted by Leo and Hardy, and although it owes a lot to even greater influences, a true masterclass.
5	IceStark7	80 _80%
Mance Rayder's performance takes this movie to a whole other level.
5	TheDiceman	75 _89%
Watched this 3 times now and it gets better each time I watch it, the camera work is mind blowing.
5	Alex Watkins	5 _91%
Its primitive intensity sustains a largely wordless tale for two and a half hours, with only occasional signposts to demarcate its minimal nods to narrative. (If I had my way, it'd have even less dialogue.) It's as if Inarritu saw Lubezki's work on The New World, and decided it should be rawer, more vivid, more immediate. He taps into a certain physical primacy - I am, I do, I will - that seems both quaint and formidable, if not profound. A simple tale, told extremely well: all you need.
4	wetwillies	40 _2%
It's weird how much this reminded me of Tom Hooper's Les Miserables - if not in content, then certainly in form. An incredibly dreadful exercise in miserabilism; all of the hard work is on screen, but it adds up to absolutely nothing. Someone like Werner Herzog never would have let this be so empty. And isn't it interesting to watch movie stars suffer?
4	babaracus	10 _96%
spectacular. wonderful. insane. leave everything and watch this
4	RandallODim	80 _54%
The final fight rivals They Live for my favorite drag-out fights.
4	randori	40 _13%
arda kural kumsalda bira cigaralik yapsin leo ayiyla bogusuyor yerlerde surunuyor nicin cunku sinema bunu gerektirir. simdi gidip steven seagal'in hanimina cocuguna kopegine ahcisina tecavuz edilip oldurmeli, kendisinin komaya girmeli, iyilestiginde sakalli olmali ve intikam almali bir filmini izliyim
4	Stradivarius	83 _79%
Amazing performances, great cinematography and production design. The script and its themes are rather stark, but for a few stand-out moments, it is unremarkable.
4	bof	72 _64%
AKA A Bear's Eating Arnie Grape. Gorgeous, if overlong, overgrim and overly symbolical revenge drama.
4	Tjekhov	90 _96%
best mise-en-scene I have seen in years.
4	WWallce4prez	90 _95%
As one of the more exhausting films, those who complained that Birdman had zero stakes are rewarded by a story with all the stakes. I can see why some are bothered by Iñárritu's wandering gaze, but, when shot by Lubezki, I can hardly care. The landscapes are immaculate, Hardy and Leo live up to the hype, and the lighting is more than impressive. It is work to get through, but I loved it.
4	Cinema_Asia	75 _71%
Cold, dark, and brutish depiction of frontier life and its inhabitants which works like an anti-western. The nature and incredible landscape look almost alien and otherworldly. Hardy, Gleeson, and DiCaprio all hold their own although Hardy's hillbilly twang is hard to understand. Entire sequences of this seem like the director has watched lots of Terrence Malick and Tarkovsky which is not a critique. The only major flaw is the standard Hollywood type ending to this excellent film.
4	overrated	78 _87%
I'm feeling bearish about Leo's chan-gets shot through the throat with an arrow
4	donnishark	90 _92%
Stunningly beautiful and engaging. I could've wished for slightly more 'plot', but it's a minor complaint. This is a proper masterclass in visual storytelling. A genuine marvel.
4	bakcheia	42 _34%
This is Inarritu aping Herzog, but with more aesthetic visual pleasure (oh Lubezki, you...) and far less narrative potency as a whole. Leo's loaded and overly hyped performance quickly becomes overshadowed by his far more nuanced co-stars (i.e. Hardy, Gleeson). As another user put it, the gore feels fetishized in a way that seems to overwhelm the film as a whole, and following his deserved win last year, the entire endeavor feels a bit like it's reaching for awards when contextualized.
4	whatisitisee	90 _96%
After a year of disappointments glad I got to see at least one movie that was truly amazing
4	Gideon	4 _99%
The Revenant is a cinematic masterpiece. Iñárritu's style, along with the genius input of Lubezki, breathes non-conformism and great Scott it's good. I felt completely sucked into the year 1823, thanks to the hyperrealistic cinematography, brilliant acting and the almost magical, pure natural surroundings. Yes, the story and screenplay are relatively straightforward, but that's also where TR its strength lies: its genius simplicity. Quality filmmaking, truly visceral. Also, grab that Oscar,Leo
4	mattorama12	76 _80%
Reminds me a lot of Gravity in that it's more akin to an experience than a film. Between the incredible sound design, immersive camera movements, and top performances, it really allows you to feel like you're there with Glass.
4	TrixRabbi	73 _38%
Drop dead gorgeous, phenomenal action sequences. Could have cut maybe 30 minutes of Leo crawling and grunting though.
4	juntakinte99	59 _17%
This is a gussied up way of telling a story that is essentially about nothing. As a revenge picture, it isn't that compelling, as the backstory is muddled & the lead not that interesting. And it fails as a commentary on American frontier life as well. There's real skill in the artistry here. Yet I was continually reminded of both 12 Years a Slave & The New World. Those two expertly crafted films haunted me for days with their themes, vision, and characters. The Revenant? Not so much.
4	Evolution	84 _83%
The camerawork was perfect, Lubezki is a genius. The Grizzly attack and horse chase scenes were absolutely mesmerizing. Great acting all around as well.
4	IcyBrian	91 _90%
A very good, intense, & exhausting watch. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful. At the risk of sounding pretentious, it's equal parts movie and work of art.
4	christiaanb	85 _83%
The Revenant's opening scene hits you like an arrow in the throat and from that point on it is clear that no concessions will be made to the viewer and his feelings of basic safety, comfort, or whatever. The plot (man vs. man vs. nature) is very sparse and secondary to the cinematography which is breathtaking, brutal, ruthless, icy. I admire the actors for the simple fact that they survived the filming process; I presume that the pain on screen looks so real because it is actual pain.
3	d_r_e_s_	3 _65%
Iñárritu definitely knows how to set the atmosphere. This is very solid, but unfortunately nothing spectacular. Maybe too high expectations ruined it a bit, but then again, if it doesn't live up to those expectations, it was never gonna blow my mind. Again, very solid and definitely someting I would recommend to others. *Good
3	AndreasThau	98 _99%
Welcome to a world where nature is in constant dominance. You will be cold, lonely and scared in total alignment with a few, lost humans, fighting each other, albeit the real enemy is that of the wind, the trees, the snow and the cold. Never has sound mixing, mise-en-scene and production design collaborated so thoroughly in what seems to be a story telling itself, free from pedagogical voice-overs, true story-emblems and contextual history markers. In all aspects a completely overwhelming film.
3	timmo	95 _88%
A basically flawless portrait of humanity. Iñárritu has absolutely earned the right to have his work taken as is, but even without that in mind, it's a phenomenal movie.
3	jmejay	97 _97%
One of those films that is too long already but you want it to be longer.
3	mandy	8 _92%
The fabulous cinematography is the star of this film, backed up with an epic story and outstanding performances from all the lead actors and supporting cast, including the smaller but crucial native american roles. A great film.
3	myfavchords	85 _88%
This is an exciting and well made film. Leonardo DiCaprio is great in the lead role and Tom Hardy is also very good in this film. The script is simplistic but very well executed by the cast and the director. I highly recommend this film.
3	filmseeking	85 _95%
What has been accomplished here is exceptional. Brillant cinematography, gripping performances and a brutal rawness that puts you right in the middle of this freezing nightmare DiCaprio has to go through. And it all feels damn real.
3	cowfrappe	83 _93%
Staggering in scope and excellent in execution.
3	polanski28	100 _91%
A proverb by Confucious states, “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” This is a proverb embodied by the perilous journey undertaken in Alejandro González Iñárritu's The Revenant, a powerful, gorgeous, sorrowful portrait of man against man, against nature, and against the elements. https://magnolia12883.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/reviews-the-revenant-2015/
3	Nathan S	5 _93%
An ambition worthy of Herzog or Malick. Its revenge story bones are fairly simple, but they are meated with such utter and visceral conviction. Wild, intensely physical, up close and personal. But for all this brute force primacy, it's also full of hushed and astonishingly beautiful reverence for the natural order. DiCaprio is good, Hardy is better, Lubezki is the star.
3	parcaliham	20 _3%
27 Ocak 16 - The Revenant is meaningless pain porn http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/17/revenant-leonardo-dicaprio-violent-meaningless-glorification-pain
3	PeaceAnarchy	87 _87%
The excellent lead performance from Leo and incredible cinematography loom over the rest of the film, but it's the compelling revenge drama that powers the film and makes those two highlights meaningful. The film is more mood than intellect, and sometimes overindulges, but it works.
3	tenhas	81 _75%
Confession? I don't think so. But it's is a good story by the way. And bear scene is unforgettable. Inarritu uses his stylish movements economically. So he is cool then. Remember "all is savages"
3	le mami	65 _60%
Leo wins his first oscar with a superhero role WOW
3	ribcage	88 _89%
Visually and aurally a masterpiece. The score and the sound are simply incredible, giving aconcert-like feel of precision. The choice of shots and how the camera is moved force you to become immersed. I even began to feel cold watching this, despite 90° temp outside. Could even trick myself into catching a whiff of campfire scent. The violence feels real-and close..intense. Didn't care for the dream sequences, though they looked nice.
3	Syntheseizur	68 _24%
Masked behind gritty performances, gorgeous landscapes and existential themes is a surprisingly standard revenge narrative and disappointingly one-dimensional characters. As a hypermasculine action movie, it's pretty good; Iñárritu proves he can sustain suspense as well as anyone else. Beyond that, though, the film lacks the nuance that the acting and cinematography truly deserve.
3	Dunder74	7 _68%
oh so beautiful but far too long and stretched out
3	burkayadalig	100 _98%
An instant classic. So very powerful, everything in this movie feels like a punch in the stomach...The opening scene and bear fight simply unforgettable
3	doughbaron	76 _67%
Going to need to marinate on this one because, while I enjoyed it overall, The Revenant was missing something. The beautiful cinematography, and it's indeed pretty, doesn't complement the brutality of nature Inarritu's trying to create here, making most of the film tonally muddled.
3	bojanpopic	88 _82%
A movie of a thousand wallpapers. The photography in this movie is unbelievable. Camera work is giving it a solid +10 points. The story is there, characters strong. One thing bothered me: symbolism. It's too obvious at times, it's a little bit blunt. Also, as you may see from the review, the pace gives you time to think, which in this case is not a bad thing because you can enjoy beautiful nature before blood start to spill again.
3	dunbar	70 _44%
I am bummed. I had this one pegged as a good one and then I find I could not get into the bastard. Now I'm sitting here watching Leo drag his sorry body across snow-covered epic beauty, but why should I care? Now I'm watching beautifully framed shots with a horses eyes in the foreground and people in the back, but why? These images, they're supposed to be transporting me, imparting a visual world, stunning, stark, harsh, huge... it's not working. And that's why I'm bummed.
3	Ippei	80 _86%
It's a beautifully made film, which feels as long as each shot is deliberate. The tracking shots in this film, recreate the sense of panic and the unpredictableness, and the panning shots of the beautiful wilderness is quite spectacular. The story perhaps isn't as strong as it could be, but it's as brutal, intense and gory as you might expect the frontier to be.
3	hellboy76	84 _95%
People tend to shit on what's on top, or popular. It's true of every form. If these movies cost no money, made no money and won no awards, bet your ass they would love them like their own son. This movie is simple. It's a revenge tale, lavishly plugged into some beautiful scenery. It's acting is not the best I have seen, but it definitely fits the story just fine. I don't know how one can take no pleasure in such a simple driving goal of revenge, especially when its presented so pleasingly.
3	Scorpus	85 _82%
The Revenant is brutal, unrelenting, well-acted and beautifully shot
3	ericambler	89 _94%
An absurdly enthralling story of physical and spiritual survival.
3	yoohoo	90 _92%
Much like Leo, this one has to be endured if you are to survive. Unlike Leo, we aren't mauled nearly to death by a bear and left to die by our companions. But you will feel similarly if you make it to the end of this. Indulgent and excessive to certain degrees, this is not for the faint of heart. But if you trust Inarritu 's direction and Lubezki's powerful camerawork, you will be rewarded with something unforgettable.
3	stuie299	75 _47%
Absolutely gorgeous cinematography. Not DiCaprio's best performance, but he's good enough that if he wins best actor I won't mind (at this point in his career he's more than deserving). Tom Hardy also puts in a notable performance. The thing with this movie is that while there are a lot of really intense gripping scenes it also drags a lot due to a predictable thin plot with long stretches of little to no dialogue. So while overall a good movie the length of the film is hard to justify.
3	Darren	84 _82%
A story of raw revenge would be selling it short. It is that but it's draped in deeper thoughts having to do with indigenous/settler relations, religious iconography and the beauty/ brutality balance within nature. While, it is a miserable film there are certain moments that were so serene that you couldn't help but well up (is there a happier sequence in 2015 than them catching snowflakes on their tongues?)
3	damil	80 _90%
Iñárritu did an absolutely brilliant job with this one, and I thought it was better than Birdman. His direction, the camerawork & just the filmmaking in general was seriously impressive. They did so well at capturing such a brutal environment and time in American history. It's very beautiful aesthetically; the natural light gives it a great atmosphere and sense of reality. Credit must go to all the actors, too, who clearly put a lot into the film. It's a difficult but very rewarding watch.
3	NothingsGood	60 _55%
So much symbolism that Inarritu literally beat a dead horse to the point of having no internal organs. How many times does Glass have to come out of metaphorical vaginas before the audience understands he's being reborn?
3	Superargo	96 _97%
DiCaprio's the ostensible protagonist--he's just trying to raise his half-breed son and make a living. Hardy is the ostensible antagonist--he kills DiCaprio's son and leaves Leo himself for dead. Nature's the real star of this flick, though--immense, intimidating, implacable, uncaring. Plot-wise, it's a basic revenge flick, but the unforgiving frontier setting kicks it up to a whole other level. It's awesome.
3	AFlickering	2 _19%
while i understand the impulse to downrate any and all inarritu, denying all of this film's pleasures would be inarritu-worthy in its pretentiousness/excess. of course it's annoying that the kind of person who still comes to inarritu in search of profundity, in 2015, will probably find this profound, but for the rest of us... let's just say that the film's sheer inarritu-ness can't ruin the vivid, striking, just plain exciting experience he's forged here. hell, it may actually benefit from him.
3	Filligan	95 _92%
Most directors will never have the back-to-back unique critical darlings Inarritu has just offered. The Revenant is a far more visceral, emotionally potent journey than Birdman, but it's even more beautiful. Again, such well orchestrated sequences it enchants the film nerd to the core. This is the kind of film that made me fall in love with the art in the first place; a film that doesn't just take its time, but earns the right to do so.
3	ephedrin	90 _96%
Best western ever and also best animal attack scene. Put your "must watch list".
3	Vassago	85 _91%
I had really high expectations, and the movie didn't meet them all. Still an awesome movie, awesome cinematography and awesome acting. Leo will get his very well deserved Oscar, and also Lubezki will get his 3rd in a row for cinematography.
3	serenates	87 _87%
I might be saying this to any Dicaprio movie, but this time it's different: What a performance with almost no talking! The same goes for Tom Hardy, with a little more speech though.
3	dst7175	84 _91%
Looks amazing and if Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't win an Oscar for this he may never win one.
3	patman	78 _88%
A raw and haunting picture set in the ice cold, unforgiving wilderness. We're taken on an epic journey, experiencing Hugh Glass' relentless fight for survival and revenge, so physically demanding it reaches spiritual levels. DiCaprio mesmerizingly manages to push the narrative in silence only with his vulnerable physicality. A brutal experience that is as disturbing as the bear mauling, a remarkable sequence that leaves you unsettled for the rest of the movie.
3	skiewulfy	50 _56%
A plodding and cynical tale of an actor who tries way too hard and a director obsessed with flowing water, branches, and stacks of buffalo skulls. Also one of the most pretentious cuts to credits I've seen in a awhile that left the audience at my screening momentarily perplexed before everyone shuffled out in silence. Fury Road this is not.
3	JaiGuy	85 _83%
This action-packed revenge tale has all the beauty of a Terrence Mallick movie without the 'yawn' factor. If there were only more character development I may have given it a near perfect score.
3	chemical404	62 _64%
Sure, it is beautifully shot film, and seeing snot coming out of those Hollywood stars' noses shows that Iñárritu wasn't making another shitty blockbuster. But survival/revenge movies must have strong characters you would care about and this crucial point is lacking here. Nice spectacle, but emotionally uninvolving. Oh, and for once DiCaprio was so... unDicaprio.
3	ChrisPalm	85 _96%
Grotesque and beautiful. A little under developed characters, probably intended. Hardy is a fantastic actor
3	hajikarimi	96 _94%
1385: one of those films that you wish it would never ends!
3	qwershady	79 _80%
leo's acting was better at wolf at ws. but he deserved an oscar again by this movie. beside that many views are impressively beautiful. bear scene and horse scene was awesome.
3	TheEscapist	75 _77%
Visually amazing. Beautiful camera work. Great sense of atmosphere and the slow pacing allows you to admire the beautiful nature. It truly excels in all those areas. A better screenplay would have made this film a masterpiece. Unfortunately the plot is very simple and the characters are one-dimensional or downright caricatures. That is a huge shame, as it means I probably won't be watching it again. Glad to have seen it once, though I can't help but wonder about what could have been...
3	orivej	58 _18%
The film is remarkable for its everlasting display of peaceful scenery of a snowy forest that feels like an ambient music. The fairly short plot proceeds at a slow pace; this transfers attention from events to processes.
3	walkearth	70 _81%
Very difficult to watch due to the camera work and the chosen visual style. Creates a sense of despair, impending doom and helplesness. Tom Hardy's character seemed more solid and believable than Di Caprio's; he completely lost himself in the role. The film was slightly longer than what would have been a perfect runtime, and the last 30 minutes were somewhat underwhelming. Still solid, but my least favourite Inarritu.
3	Stewball	60 _28%
Just because people can suffer and be eternally miserable both on and off screen in a perpetual gloomy twilight doesn't mean it's a story worth watching. Ditto Pickpocket's review. I wasn't disappointed because this was almost exactly what I expected from the trailer.
3	backwardsuit	61 _26%
Very skilful but uninspired work. Although long & plodding this kinda works as a borderline exploitation survivalist revenge story but all the historical/metaphysical/ecological aspirations just feel pretentious & inapproppriate. The director doesn't seem to know what to do with all the amazing cinematography & the writing is just shallow and contrived. Leo convinces as an actor suffering for his art but not so much as a character. Hardy on the other hand is good but his character is also thin.
3	Barraoc	100 _98%
Captivating scenes, beautifully shot, making what is essentially a revenge western into something much more. Fresh, shocking, unique. Masterfully done.
3	Judo Koala	83 _85%
Unlike its overly self-conscious stylization in 'Birdman,' Lubezki's wide-angle cinematography stunningly captures the insignificance of its characters in the natural world that is as maleficent as it is sublime. While a good 20-25 minutes could have been shaved off in the occasionally-lethargic second act, 'The Revenant' nonetheless represents a more mature, grounded follow-up by Iñárritu that is a masterful exercise in tone and atmosphere, with an incredible adherence to verisimilitude.
3	Lightning17	79 _84%
A powerful piece of filmmaking, The Revenant is gripping and methodical, a long and painful film, but in the absolute best way possible. It's majestic landscapes and gorgeous cinematography and style help make this film great, not to mention outstanding performances.
3	caiman	95 _98%
Best movie of the year. Relentless visceral aggression, stunning camerawork, and masterclass acting. God I loved this movie. I think I said "holy shit" out loud on at least three different occasions, not just from the startling brutality, but also the gorgeous cinematography. Gleeson and Dicaprio are very good, and Hardy is astounding. The guy really knows how to play a seriously scary character. By far Iñárritu's best work.
3	Kebapche	95 _97%
Wow! Wasn't expecting it to be that good. Great atmospheric film with amazing camera work.
3	MJVmovieMan	91 _95%
It's so incredibly well-shot, acted, directed, and technically perfect that I can't rate this movie any lower based on any personal feelings about it.
2	okayfrog	75 _88%
That bear scene and any other scene with glaring CG were pretty bad. Thankfully, everything else is really great. Tom Hardy is fantastic in his role; the scene where he frantically buries Glass is damn powerful. Incredible score that sets the tone for the deadly trek Glass goes on.
2	michaels	75 _66%
Primarily Inarritu's and Lubezki's achievement since it's exceptionally well managed technically. It's a raw survival tale that doesn't shy away from butality or shocking imagery. Dicaprio's character goes through hell (which, contrary to popular belief, is dead cold and full of snow), enduring almost comical situations, but keeps going 'cause he's a man with purpose and that purpose is revenge. It's engaging, but so endlessly grim and bleak that the running time really challenged my attention.
2	Chronicler	97 _65%
A Visually stunning western where 'nature' itself is a character within the film. The cinematography is great and I really enjoyed the First Nations mysticism and knowledge in the film. Tom Hardy was great as the villain and Leo was great as the man with nothing seeking revenge. While not the best film of the year, It's definitely a very good film and worth checking out.
2	Sir Brandon	10 _95%
Incredibly gorgeous film-making about a vengeful tale out on the beastly, unforgiving American Frontier; Hardy is ruthless & DiCaprio's commitment is miraculous, delivering a mortally uncompromising, nearly wordless performance. An extraordinary cinematic experience that's unhampered & punishable yet worth every drop of blood.
2	sputnik84	76 _55%
The nature in this movie is breathtaking, which is fitting because it's a story about the animal in all of us. I myself have a visceral reaction to Leonardo DiCaprio's face, which presented a problem throughout the film. The action sequences are expertly choreographed, but the plot was disappointingly simple. Those averse to animal violence and flesh ripping off bones must steer clear. I did not intend to spend $12 to watch this guy crawl around and eat raw meat. Alas...
2	mrarn	65 _86%
The movie is set against a snowy wilderness providing amazing scenery. From this backdrop the Rasputin of the west goes about beating death.
2	cameron326	75 _70%
A good film, but the lack of any surprises post grizzly holds it back a little. Sure the cinematography of fantastic but a film of 150 minutes needs a bit more meat to the plot, really.
2	gogolit	72 _42%
Drags on a fair bit, storyline was phoned in, DiCaprio was great, some of the cinematography was impressive.
2	mc33	95 _88%
It's a great film to watch if you enjoy frontier type movies. Cinematography is fantastic, bear scene was unbelievably realistic and well done. Captures subtle themes of racism of the time, revenge and paternal parenthood. As well as the drive the human spirit has to survive and the brutality of traveling the frontier. I loved it.
2	LookJabba...	9 _91%
The Revenant is a cinematic accomplishment of such impeccably high standards. As a piece of immersive and atmospheric filmmaking, this is masterfully executed craft from Alejandro Gonźalez Iñárritu. And Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography is draw droppingly spectacular. Leonardo Di Caprio pushes himself to unrelenting depths of acting dedication and Tom Hardy is a worthy adversary. The story doesnt reach the heights of the cinematic experience but The Revenant remains a true filmmaking triumph.
2	TastelessSod	85 _83%
Some of the best camera work of any movie I've seen, especially during moments of action. Very fluid and immersive. Oscar worthy performance by DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Spectacular lighting. The story and characters lack complexity, but it excels in everything it tries to achieve.
2	Seethruskin	5 _80%
This one really surprised me cause I'm not really a fan of Inartitu. It's a movie that really needs to be seen in a theatre to fully appreciate.
2	o_rety	60 _30%
Plagued by the curse of Terrence Mallick. Apparently today you can't just get on with the story. You need magnificent shots of nature, wide, long and brooding. You need grim, artsy music to take you even more out of the story (that never seems to materialize itself anyway). You need to strip actors of almost all their craft but the facial expressions (most of them prolonged, gimlet-eyed looks). Then you're done with your work of art. Fine, but you haven't fooled me. Where's the fucking story?
2	sw1341	85 _72%
I love this director but think this movie has been over hyped. The cinematography is stunning. Birdman kicked The Revenant's ass.
2	Catnip	70 _62%
Well, it's certainly amazing to look at, this one. But other than that, I don't really see the hype. The story itself is mediocre and often, in wanting to show the hardship and suffering of the men and create suspension, the plot just dragged. All the gruesome scenes didn't affect me that much either, because the movie didn't really give me much to sympathize with its characters, or like them, for that matter. I respect the frick out of everyone involved for their work in these conditions tho.
2	naki	80 _43%
my rating goes to bear attackt scene
2	The Pirate	82 _68%
One of those movies that drags way too much for its own good, but it makes up for it by how visceral and beautiful it is. Could have easily saved half an hour by cutting between 5 and 10 seconds earlier on most landscape shots, but this was one hell of an experience.
2	TheDailyNathan	85 _77%
A gorgeously shot movie, a masterpiece in that respect. I didn't find the plot to be all that moving, it's a fairly cliched story. Tom Hardy really shines, DiCaprio is actually kind of average.
2	okandemir	90 _95%
and the oscar goes to leonardo dicaprio
2	Cluedon657	8 _64%
Violent, challenging, uncompromising and all the better for it this is brave cinema which hopefully will be rewarded come award season.
2	Hofschneider	82 _73%
The Revenant is directed by A. Inarritu and the DOP is E, Lubezki - of course this is a good movie. And still, in 156 minutes, the movie can't decide if it wants to be an angry punk song or an opera, a meditation of men and nature. This is Inarritus least intellectual movie of his career, and it needed more emotional focus to balance this. But that way, DiCaprios Tour de Force looses its power and basically you just wait that Tom Hardy reenters the scene - so something can happen again.
2	PUNQ	90 _99%
Wilderness torture! Almost a Passion of the Christ of the wild west. One can dwell on the dark monotone atmosphere of endless tragedy and bloody violence, but instead one keeps admiring the grueling trials Leonardo DiCaprio goes through and get lost in the amazing landscapes! The realism was insane! That grizzling bear fight! Beastly brutal! So was the climax fight. Such painfully brilliant details! The Revenant (2015) is a creation one simply gets mesmerized by!
2	Trooth	79 _80%
This is the kind of movie that's a little miserable to watch, just because ALL the scenery and EVERY turn of events is incredibly taxing. Everything is cold, dirty, painful, or some mixture of the three. It's done really well! But you're not gonna have fun.
2	Corbad	85 _90%
An incredible feat of filmmaking: stunning vistas, flawless long shots, and a painfully (wonderfully) physical performance from Leonardo DiCaprio (but does DiCaprio really deserve an Oscar for genuinely suffering through harsh northern elements? His performance was flawless, but I just don't think the role deserves the nod) set this film apart before you even regard its off-center storytelling and subtle morality. The dead wife ghost trope was weak, though.
2	Amorfus	97 _99%
This film evokes all of the emotions our minds can muster. DiCaprio is on a whole new level.
2	Jerky	75 _93%
Leo bleeds, crawls, grunts, limps, swims, and rides his way to the Oscar! Tom Hardy is no slouch either (as he once again demonstrates why he's this generation's DeNiro, in my humble opinion). A very simple revenge tale with great directing, camera work and a little Terrence Malick thrown in for good measure. Alejandro González Iñárritu should take home the Oscar for Best Director again, cementing him as a heavyweight in the industry. If this loses to Spotlight...I'm gonna kick a baby!
2	pilgermann	80 _76%
Although this is grim and brutal it's still very "Hollywood" in its portrayal (hypothermia should've been a bigger threat to Leo than anything that bear did), but I'll be damned if I wasn't impressed. If I had ever been an actor I'd want to be in a rough and tumble production like this. Beautiful landscapes to go along with the extreme violence.
2	prowler	20 _17%
a massive, heavy-handed bore. sure it looks great, but how far can that really take you? innaritu's no tarkovsky/herzog, and leo sure is no kinski.
2	fenixdown	76 _58%
Relentlessly bleak and violent. The scenery and score are fantastic, I just can't help but think they went overboard with the rebirth imagery.
2	cagedwisdom	100 _90%
Fantastic! Amazing cinematography and score. Perfectly paced for 2,5 hours. If Leo doesn't win this time they might as well just stop giving out actor awards. This is real, great filmmaking - a rare Hollywood masterpiece.
2	Zarkon	93 _94%
Visuals so gorgeous that you almost forget about the Hateful Eight's 70mm business. But also a story so conventional, littered with predictable Native American and Christian motifs that test the viewer's patience.
2	angrypierre	86 _87%
So much to like here. The intensity. The scenery (wow). The visceral action. Leo suffering for his art. Tom Hardy doing his "I can see every atom in the air right now" acting. Fairly simple in terms of storytelling, but my god there are ways of telling stories and this certainly is one of the best of them.
2	Kortee	83 _93%
Worth watching just for the emotional impact that it leaves you.
2	Harmonica	73 _44%
Aside from above average photography and a few stand-out sequences, a dissatisfying experience. Trite plotting and the narrative never establishes itself. The best of the drama is divided amongst minor characters; diCaprio's contribution is mostly grunting and scowling a bit. I could have forgiven much of this but for lazy employ of one of the most potent camera shots in the ending, to the effect of cheapening it for future directors. Zemeckis and Hanks just did all of this better in Cast Away.
2	deaddilly	75 _60%
Iñárritu at his most simple and accessible. And as expected with Lubezki at the helm, the movie is an absolute visual masterclass. It felt epic, but remained at the same desolate pace throughout. Given its massive runtime, more dynamic writing would have gone a long way. "The Revenant" stands as the most impressive film of 2015, but unfortunately not the most effective.
2	Bojangles	65 _69%
Lying helpless and half-paralyzed by mortal wounds, DiCaprio still manages to overact. For most of the movie his character's voice is hoarse, but he still manages to muster up the energy out of nowhere for a Leo Shriek--which leaves no shadow of a doubt for the audience: "this scene is intense!" But, the run time doesn't drag due to engrossing long takes and lack of shaky cam/hyper editing. The story harbors no pretensions--it's basically a super manly revenge tale filmed in a really classy way.
2	roofs_runner	99 _98%
The Revenant may be a pain to watch at some points during its lengthy running time. However, this is that perfect example when a form plays its significant role in pulling the right strings. The movie unveils smoothly as a myth saga and a revenge story mixed with mesmerizing cinematography and daunting music. On top of that, Leo's performance was existential and award winning, no doubts about that.
2	VinegarBob	75 _67%
From a technical point of view this film ticks a lot of boxes. The camerawork is phenomenal and the performances are noteworthy; DiCaprio immerses himself in the lead role and Hardy is mesmerising at times. There are a few visceral and gripping scenes, but it's a good half hour longer than it needs to be, and it's a one-note film if ever there was one.
2	robe	50 _27%
An asteroid, an avalanche, a National Geographic, and then the horse hotel.
2	Kingjohnbbq	100 _97%
Brutality is the keyword here. This film blew away all expectations I had. Its enthralling eye candy the entire way through, I can't speak highly enough. Dicaprio, holy shit, I hope he never stops impressing us. I have nothing bad to say about this movie. Absolute harsh and unforgiving beauty of the natural world.
2	timmytom	75 _61%
Nothing special at all. A very empty film, even if it was gorgeous.
2	FunkyAstro	85 _86%
Could it finally happen for Mr. DiCaprio?
2	thewire	79 _73%
Perhaps what the audience witnesses in The Revenant then is not the tale of a man's survival, but rather a spiritual rebirth - reincarnation, if you will.
2	Detox	69 _40%
Not as epic as it wants to be. It's too long and due to that the images which depict DiCaprio as the smallest being of creation become dull very fast. The revenge plot is too thin either and Iñárritu used the religious elements unreflected and kind of shoved them down my throat.
2	thegreyfox	88 _90%
A simple story of revenge acts as the narrative for a truly memorable film which highlights the beauty and brutality of human, animal and landscape. The natural lighting, camera work and locations create vistas which are truly breathtaking, and the acting, particularly that of Di Caprio, was gut wrenchingly brilliant. It's a shame TR has such a predictable story arc, with a "final showdown" that references so many lesser films, but that's a minor complaint against a masterpiece of film making.
2	GillSolo	100 _98%
A triumphant and marvelous masterpiece, the Revenant is why I love film. I can understand how some people will not enjoy this movie, but for those who appreciate the fine art of big budget artistic historical pieces, this is an absolute pleasure to behold. Tom Hardy's portrayal of Bridger is remarkable, the violence is tangible, the environment is real and the cinematography is euphoric.
2	TheRealJ-Ro	80 _70%
I think Inarritu is an unconditional genius. Birdman was genius, and even though I have not seen Biutiful, by all accounts it's also genius. And there are genius elements to this one as well. Any time a movie sets up its atmosphere so well that you genuinely feel what it wants you to feel (in this case, COLD), something has been done very well. That said. It's a victim of high expectations. It's not the best of the year. Leo may not be the best performance IN THIS MOVIE. But it's really solid.
2	Vrey	84 _89%
Great movie, but perhaps a little overrated, at least at the time I'm writing this review. Nearly every aspect of this movie was phenomenal. The acting from the whole cast is top-notch and the script fits perfectly. The direction was brilliant and the cinematography is astonishing. My one issue is with the story itself, especially as it draws to a conclusion. It felt as though I'd seen a thousand movies end the exact same way. A typical, underwhelming revenge story. Quite unfortunate.
2	msprague	75 _73%
A series of brutal scenes of man against nature against man against nature strung together from the start to the end of the film. It's a bleak film. You're going to want to see it though.
2	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	70 _77%
The Revenant is a dish best watched on the biggest screen possible, and also possibly with enough caffeine in your system to ensure you make it to the end. The moment to moment action of the film is often gripping, although the film is paradoxically incredibly slowly paced on the whole. Its difficult shoot is impressive, and yet it makes you think about the filmmaking process, taking you out of the story being told. It's also beautifully shot. It's worth seeing. [Full Review]
2	AceySaid10%	88 _95%
-2 points for the ending...
2	MontyCircus	60 _68%
Kind of like a dark, very grim, very violent Dances with Wolves. As usual, the "true story" bit you can throw out the window. Could have used some levity somewhere, at some point? Still good though. I understood about half of Tom Hardy's mumbly dialogue.
2	td888	60 _58%
I am glad DiCaprio finally decided to come out of his comfort zone and do something completely different. Unfortunately it's missing something. And I am sorry to say Leo, but this one will not get you an Oscar either....
2	KasperL	85 _93%
Some films can be watched from the comfort of your own home. This is not one of them. Go see it on the biggest screen possible. Revel in the glorious pictures and sounds. Now, I could wax lyrical about how Lubezki is a scholar and a gentleman who's probably the greatest artist of his generation. But I need the rest of my space for this here (semi-spoilery) link: static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Oscar-nominations-with-Winnie-the-pooh1__700.jpg
1	ikkegoemikke	80 _95%
A brilliant film about the struggle between man and nature. My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2016/07/the-lost-reviews-part-1-revenant-2015.html [Full Review]
1	nutcrackr	78 _70%
Abusive father is unable to perform his job. This results in the deaths of dozens of men. He then gets mauled by wildlife, becomes a burden and refuses to die, turns into a bear, gets double-smoked, takes a tumble, channels luke skywalker, and finally hugs it out.
1	Difontaine	89 _94%
Well it's stunning to look at. DiCaprio works very hard (as do the support cast). It is a fairly simple tale though, with not much behind it. I'm reminded of Gravity. A-lister is in a hostile environment and they have to struggle to survive for the sake of a child. Also, Tom Hardy is on for the Jeff Bridges in True Grit award for Least Understandable Accent (Western).
1	amerigo	77 _46%
The gorgeous cinematography does not make up for an overcooked script. The fascinating true story of Hugh Glass gets the Pocahontas treatment, so as to fit the convenient dichotomy of good and evil, as well as a medley of familiar action movie tropes. But the melodramatic story arcs only muddle what otherwise could be a hypnotic exploration of survival in the 19th century wilderness.
1	tancan	81 _68%
Perfect use of camera, feels like in a game. 1:30~2:00 is a little bit slow and repetitive, therefore boring. the bear scene is fascinating. the scene where leonardo walks on snow when he is small as ant is extremely fascinating.
1	Armilio	65 _44%
Gorgeous but flawed. Neither contemplative (Malick) nor genre, neither oniric nor realistic, remains between these tendencies without completely satisfy one of them. The attention to art finish to damage storytelling: you can't simply alternate videogames-like long-shot action scenes with 5 minutes of... trees, water, dreams. The characters are unsympathetic without being really interesting, the plot has historical depictions but also an unkillable main character. The film feels disjointed.
1	whotemp	80 _60%
Beautiful and primal yet brutal. The violence is a bit hard to swallow even when I usually don't bat an eye. This is not a movie for softies. Fitzgerald is right - revenge is kind of useless. But at least it brings closure. Also - the music is very good. Cellos and bass, that's the stuff!
1	bowfinger	60 _53%
Leo whining and huffing and puffing and sputtering and spitting for an Oscar: The Movie.
1	Pigwickle	89 _85%
Amazing. Leonardo Di caprio really worked hard for his Oscar. This one is the epitome of his great acting skills. he barely had any lines in this movie and yet the emotions that he bleeds in to his character made my heart ache.
1	philamental	66 _47%
Simply stunning visuals. This is cinematography at its best from a true master and it's wonderful that so much attention and credit has been given to Lubezki. But that aside, this film plods along as slowly and as laboured as it's injured protagonist. Considering the talent involved The Revenant feels underwhelming, and while not Scent of a Woman bad, it's clear Leo got the Oscar for career persistence rather than this single performance.
1	Yiannos	58 _41%
Birdman was surprisingly playful and a nice change of pace for Inarritu, but The Revenant is a dour, dumbed down, overproduced Hollywood action-adventure that is clearly derivative of the work of much superior directors. The ornate style, while technically impressive, is all surface: there are no real ideas being explored here, and it is only vaguely successful as a mood piece. Essential Killing was a more formally adventurous take on survival in harsh conditions with a mute male protagonist.
1	amazedemon	66 _69%
DiCaprio's character is responsible for the death of a bear, rides a horse of a cliff, gets lots of soldiers and civilians killed; at some point, I realised I was rooting for his character's demise. On the other Hardy plays a despicable, selfish bigot who just wants his payment owed so he can move down south to get out of the predator infested warzone. Thus the antagonist becomes more relatable and sympathetic than the protagonist. Simple plot, slow paced, but well shot.
1	3Names	90 _77%
Yeah... Good stuff... But, tough to recommend, considering the unrelenting depiction of physical traumas... (Especially to your female friends...)
1	iyisinek	95 _99%
Kürk, av, baskin, kizilderili, ree, amerikalilar, fransizlar, ayi ile bogusma, sedye ile tasinma, terk edilme, evlat acisi, cinayet, intikam, manzara, kis,
1	Ytadel	8 _93%
Gorgeous, tense, and epic little saga of frontier betrayal and retribution. Lives up to the hype. Certainly one of the ten best of 2015.
1	KARANT	83 _71%
Most notable for Leonardo DiCaprio's jaw-dropping bear fight, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's The Revenant is as beautiful as it is savage due largely to Emmanuel Lubezki's stunning cinematography. As a near-dead Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) agonisingly crawls, limps and rides his way through the harsh American winter wilderness to avenge his son's death, Iñárritu's fully immersive story and masterful direction challenges the viewer to endure Glass's harrowing plight to the cold and bitter end.
1	Byroum102	83 _34%
Overrated movie with a good acting and great cinematography
1	tipar	70 _90%
I was expecting a more elaborate plot although it is a very good movie. Technically and is pace terms awesome for a more than two hours movie. Kind of a Western.
1	Broony	87 _90%
Great film but just didn't know how to finish well.
1	dreamyGuy	81 _76%
Loved it! Leonardo finally won an Oscar for this! Loved the story and the real like depiction of the cold and the harsh brutal battle of survival.
1	Döstini	70 _34%
Of course not a movie to get an Oscar, but it's worth watching, especially as a shooting technique.
1	Zoran	88 _89%
Well done movie. Should be in every book.
1	TimeCapsule	84 _88%
Fantastically made movie beautifully portrays the harsh realities of frontier life. The bleak journey of Hugh Glass seeking revenge after being mauled by a bear and left for dead. Tom Hardy gives a tremendous performance as Fitzgerald the antagonist. Perhaps so much so that despite the added Hollywood schmaltz of a ghost wife and murdered son to the excruciating obstacles Leo's character goes through I don't share his drive for revenge, ultimately reducing the impact of the film's end theme.
1	ptravers2	7 _81%
The Revenant shows DiCaprio stretching his acting muscles, testing himself, eager for challenge. That you do not want to miss.
1	wayofthegun	90 _89%
Though a bit longer than seems to be necessary, The Revenant is a beautifully-shot, incredibly-acted period film with Oscar-worthy performances from DiCaprio and Hardy.
1	JHolder	82 _76%
Hugely beautiful film and an achievement in directing.
1	dardan	60 _58%
Wait, is this a Iñárritu or a Malick? Lolkidding. Where Malick conveys intricacies of his characters and of nature in-itself, in relation to and as part of man, here we get a more limited scope. Rather than revenge, this tale of a violent nature and survival (of e.g. order, spirit, life), of which revenge and man are part, cloyingly suggests karma or failingly cyclicism via a canteen, though, e.g., the nature of the mauling does messily fortify parralels and characterization.
1	Bulsajo	8 _82%
engaging, exciting, beautiful
1	cinegeek.de	70 _19%
Wirklich grosse Filme besitzen die Kraft, das Unglaubliche zu vermitteln. Während wir gemütlich auf unserer Couch sitzen, müssen die Protagonisten Qualen und Leid durchstehen, das wir kaum nachvollziehen können. Viel zu oft aber durchschauen wir diese Manipulation, weil die Schauspieler ihre Rolle nicht ausfüllen... mehr auf cinegeek.de
1	War Machine	80 _74%
opening scene had crazy directing. it was just interesting to watch his journey. and more cool directing and shit
1	smilksta	90 _83%
Let's hope to survive the movie a.k.a. not freeze to death and cope with fear and that nagging feeling of wanting to strangle Tom Hardy (nothing personal). The movie melts in your mouth and leaves cold, teeth biting, bloody chill of sweet revenge.
1	djross	35 _19%
High levels of technical and aesthetic competence in the service of a screenplay that is utterly mechanical, conventional, predictable and tedious, if not indeed conformist. Buñuel's synoptic table of the American cinema would have had no trouble with this one. This, combined with a mute protagonist, and evidence of the expenditure of significant labour by the filmmakers, means that critical praise and awards can be expected to follow in a manner equally mechanical and predictable.
1	EvilMangoes	98 _97%
A
1	Kavu	91 _96%
Technically absolutely superb, with two brilliant acting performances. The script is the only weak link, as it's only pretty good.
1	Wiche	85 _89%
A beautiful story, well told and DiCaprio's performance is definitely worth an oscar, BUT after all I've heard about this film, I must confess I expected more.
1	nick9826	89 _80%
Quality.
1	radumsmn	82 _92%
Lubezki's best cinematography since The Tree of Life and almost his finest. The sound editing is perfect, while the OST is incredible. It mixes lots of cheese with machismo, but it's basically Inarritu pouring his soul into this. There are moments where it drags and not all the dreamy scenes should have been made the final cut.
1	Age Jellema	80 _83%
Leo and Hardy truly great. Beautiful cinematography.
1	Ofterdingen	53 _38%
Acting, violence, dreams, death, even asteroids. Everything is cranked up to 11 when Iñárritu shovels an empty story down your throat. After 30 minutes it's rather boring. DiCaprio tries hard but he is always DiCaprio and never a character to root for. Finally there is no sense of time. It feels like he is left alone for 3 days or something.
1	CocoRamirez	60 _21%
I'm sorry but I didn't enjoy this one. Apart from some nice images and a really remarkable performance by DiCaprio it was just...meh. It's one hour too long, in my opinion, which made the whole story almost excruciatingly boring. The story about a guy seeking revenge for his child is something we've seen so many times before. Also, when I watch a movie I'd like to identify with at least one character or storyline, which wasn't the case here. But I do hope DiCaprio will win the Oscar for this one
1	redacted	79 _67%
Tom Hardy eats god.
1	comepelicula	50 _37%
This was like watching the drugged crawling scene from "The Wolf of Wall Street" for two hours, with the revenge and everything mixed a bit with the "Gladiator" hallucinations, with a very cool fight with a bear. Fun piece, but development is flat and the story is a bit over the top, far from a transcendental movie for me.
1	dunetails	80 _74%
While it's a exceedingly well directed movie it just seems to be an exercise in hardship (both fictionally and IRL). Some scenes are so well choreographed that it's worth watching on that level alone
1	udippuy	63 _19%
A bit Dead Man, a bit Touching the Void, both these movies are much better than this one. Some shots and scenes are gorgeous (the initial Indian attack, panicked and claustrophobic, the bear fight, the landscape), but overall it feels shallow and overly cheesy. And who are the baddies? The French, of course.
1	dennerik	78 _63%
Alias "indians in the snow" Hard to believe someone can survive in these circumstances.
1	SirRobbie	70 _53%
This is Lubezki's film.
1	shalev	82 _62%
Great scenery, and superb performance by Hardy (yes, Hardy. Leo was just OK IMHO). There is some mutual quality to most of Inarritu's films, one of impeding catastrophe maybe, which is somewhat distracting and exhausting - I think together with the intense nature of this film, it was a bit too much.
1	simplicio	79 _67%
DiCaprio's good here, though the real draws for me are the Sakamoto/Nicolai score and the Canadian landscape (despite Lubezki's showy overuse of wide angle distortion) that pull the film along. Iñárritu does a nice job forging a vision of visceral bodily fragility, but undercuts that with flat story, silly dream sequences and Native Americans used mostly as props and signifiers. That's galling when Howard's father probably presents the most interesting opportunity for character and motivation.
1	paussse	62 _60%
Just the battle between DiCaprio and the bear is impressing and the movie isn't that boring, but that's all to it.
1	Kaan Kavusan	90 _96%
Film değil, deneyim adeta
1	caramlefloat	80 _54%
Beautiful cinematography of the cold and wild frontier. DiCaprio totally killed it in his acting.
1	Okkervil	87 _93%
Equally epic in both its scale and bleak, harsh beauty. Visually and audibly stunning with great performances all round. DiCaprio has never been my favourite of Hollywood's leading men but here he is perfect. An all round masterclass.
1	Rufam	70 _57%
It would be better if they just didn't speak. Visually, it's grandstanding and emotional, while DiCaprio, Hardy and Poulter are all really good. The script shoots for poignant simplicity but, unfortunately, it often lands on cliché.
1	xacviant	87 _82%
Based on the story of Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio), who was mauled by a bear and had to cross 200 miles of frontier on foot after being left for dead. A rather loose take on history, with a murdered son and climactic showdown added for flavor, but Iñárritu's vivid direction, aided by Emmanuel Lubezki's stunning cinematography, makes for one hell of a big-screen experience, one which rarely drags despite the sizable length. The performances, while solid, take a definite back seat.
1	Marnau	85 _84%
13 Febrer 2016 - Realment posa en a situació. No em surten gaire paraules darrerament escrivint sobre el que he vist. Que el ritme no sigui tot el temps frenètic em sembla interessant i crec que això es relaciona molt bé amb la banda sonora, que deixa molts espais i no es limita -diria- a posar en música el que es veu en imatges, més aviat dona una atmosfera particular i que potser no s'associaria directament amb el que passa. Caracters molt durs, mirades i supervivència. No captiva la im
1	blocparty	70 _36%
Immortal Leo.
1	lena_c	5 _92%
WOW is the word that sums up my experience. Leo blew me away. *Very good.
1	fuzzleshnops	90 _86%
Lubezki! <3
1	closedmouth	80 _67%
I mean, we're all aware that the real star is behind the lens, right? Does anybody really give a shit about Hugh Jass?
1	vahidtr	65 _30%
glamorous and amazing cinematography is ruined by a weak storytelling and weak characters. pity!
1	twisp	63 _45%
An impressive full length documentary about traditional wellness practices. Hours long bathing sessions in ice cold creeks followed by a nap in a horse can't do you wrong.
1	auhasarderik	8 _79%
Survivalist drama cum philosophical treatment with very highbrow directing. Muscle and tension to spare, as usual with AGI you are left to wonder if tone matches depth, but this is one of his most entertaining efforts.
1	michaelsykes	78 _64%
The direction is the best thing happening here.
1	thorn969	22 _19%
I didn't like or get this film. It was a festival of misery. And I found it rather boring. Lots of suffering I would rather not watch. I guess a bit of a guilt trip over white man's treatment of Native Americans. But really a movie I would rather have skipped.
1	roonay3k	79 _90%
What the Revenant missed in terms of a great story it made up for with som stunning cinematography. You can argue that is was a bit too long but for me it was just perfect the way it was. Its about time Leo gets his overdued Oscar. Another solid performance from one of my favorite actors.
1	moraesfelipe	44 _20%
Well, so tragic that it looks funnier as it reaches the climax, and it also feels like a tale that is too eager to tackle too many themes -- family drama, revenge movie, native american identity, western. DiCaprio suffers a lot, Lubezki brings his trees, natural lights and long shots -- and that's it.
1	rthornhill	91 _77%
A thrilling tale of revenge with several notable action sequences sprinkled throughout. But it is the representation of nature in all her majesty that quietly dominates this film....
1	Vandelay1	71 _78%
good movie
1	Timon88	52 _48%
Some beautiful cinematography. Majestic and moving... when the principal characters aren't acting like barbarians, that is.
1	SullaLion	70 _28%
"The movie was technically well done, but I don't know what I was supposed to get out of it," is a quote from the Red Letter Media review that accurately sums my impression of the movie. "Leonardo DiCaprio looks like an actor playing a role, Tom Hardy becomes his character," is another great quote. I wanted to like this movie more.
1	karamazov.	19 _20%
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1	Lord Moe	86 _66%
"The Revenant" is as unforgiving as the nature it portrays. Iñárritu shows us both the beauty and raw sides of nature which are eternally intertwined. The movie is not only about a man on a search for revenge but also about the native people of North America who are also on a similar quest. Hugh Glass is hunting down the man who killed his son, knowing he won't get his son back, and the Native Americans kill the invading Europeans, knowing they won't get their land back. It's gorgeous.
1	DyanneThorne	49 _32%
Well. This was long.
1	DougCollins	100 _93%
Leonardo proves once again why he is one of this generations finest actors.
1	rezasalimi	80 _64%
"as far as my feet will carry me" is one of my favorite movies.... mr inarritu , sorry , i most say i love than one more than this movie !!!
1	P u l p	78 _83%
Let me down a bit.
1	90sCoffee	83 _90%
Savagely determined
1	starborn	15 _51%
Agreed, plot is not that exciting; but generally liked the reflection of the wild, the nature and survival.
1	eric-jan	85 _94%
Kind of reminded me of Dances with Wolves. Very simple story, but so beautifully shot. Sick awesome action scenes and a masterful performance by Leo and Tom. Great cowboy and indians movie :)
1	begoniabol	80 _79%
The cinematography is absolutely gorgeous, as is the camera work. I just felt that this movie was too long, could've done easily with 30 minutes less. Also thought to myself that I wouldn't rewatch this movie again.
1	hotdishtv	80 _36%
Logistically a T10. Writing T3 so I will avg. it out. When you go to the trouble of shooting in such a harsh and awesome environment with great actors then at least give me a fucking semi-believable and cohesive story that engages me on the level this strata of film making deserves. I was very disappointed, especially when compared to expectations.
1	glm01	78 _58%
78.33.
1	astrakhan	82 _85%
Very impressive film, expertly paced with a compelling story, set in a period and place which is as far removed from modern living as most sci-fi films. The key performances were top-notch, as was Iñarritu, whose occasional bursts of experimental arthouse beauty were a welcome interlude to the relentless cold, wet, dirty, bloody, terrifying ordeal that DiCaprio's character has to go through. I wasn't bored in 2.5 hours which says it all really. A worthy winner; reminded me of Gladiator a bit.
1	nauru	9 _4%
What an overlong, overwrought load of baloney. 2.5 hours for this, are you kidding me? There is at best 40 minutes of content here. Tom Hardy is the one bright spot in this slow slog of a film, but then again this role isn't exactly a stretch for him.
1	ghorbanzade	70 _80%
Masterful cinematography, artful directing and magical soundtrack.
1	DarkCloud	90 _83%
The cinematography, camera work, unrelenting plot and most importantly, an environment that should remain unknown to human kind.
1	susie-mauve	68 _22%
The efforts to shoot this are at least admirable. The cinematography and acting truly give a too-believable depiction of the pain, the suffering and the wrath felt by everyone involved, with no regard to the viewer's comfort. At times, though, I felt like they're a bit overdoing it. Also, too much CGI. I read Inarritu's statements against using computer enhanced graphics, but I guess they just couldn't do without.
1	SirStuckey	70 _56%
The acting is great, the cinematography is great, and some scenes are great. Yet I could never find myself loving it or completely engaged. Partly because I felt like nearly every aspect of the film went on a bit too long. Something would be happening and I would be enjoying it or at least finding it interesting and then it would hit this point where I would think, "Is this really still happening." It did make a few scenes (bear) more effective, but mostly it hindered. Also my butt fell asleep.
1	ulffers1	95 _91%
Crazy

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