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( - 'Making Of' featurette
- Theatrical trailer
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Once discovered, it was changed forever....
In the early years of the 17th century, North America is much as it has been for the previous five thousand years-a vast land of seemingly endless primeval wilderness populated by an intricate network of tribal cultures. Although these nations live in graceful harmony with their environment, their relations with each other are a bit more uneasy. All it will take to upset the balance is an intrusion from the outside. One is not long in coming.
On a spring day in April of 1607, three diminutive ships bearing 103 men sail into this world from their unimaginably distant home, the island kingdom of England. Shackled below deck is a rebellious 27 year old John Smith (Farrell), sentenced to be hanged for insubordination as soon as the ship reaches land. A veteran of countless European wars, Smith is a soldier of fortune - though fortune has often turned its back on him. However, his Captain, Christopher Newport (Plummer) frees him as he knows surviving in this unknown wilderness will require the services of every able-bodied man.
Though they don't realize it at the time, Newport and his band of British settlers have landed in the midst of a sophisticated Native American empire ruled by the powerful chieftain Powhatan (Schellenberg). To the colonists, it may be a new world. But to Powhatan and his people, it is an ancient world - and the only one they have ever known.
The English, strangers in a strange land, struggle from the beginning to fend for themselves. Smith, searching for assistance from the local tribesmen, chances upon a willful and impetuous young woman, Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas. Before long a bond develops between Smith and Pocahontas, a bond so powerful that it transcends friendship or even romance - and eventually becomes the basis of one of the most enduring American legends of the past 400 years....
The New World is an epic adventure set amid the encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown settlement in 1607. Inspired by the legend of John Smith and Pocahontas, acclaimed filmmaker Terrence malick transforms this classic story into a sweeping exploration of love, loss and discovery, both a celebration and an elegy of the America that was - and the America that was yet to come.
Average rating (9 reviews)
Not what I expected, but good nonetheless
Ash132 | 22/09/2008 | See all Ash132's reviews (1) »
'The New World' was certainly not what I expected from the trailer I saw, or indeed from the front cover of the DVD. Though there are aspects of combat and war in the film, this is by no means an action adventure movie. This seems to be why many of other reviewers have given it low ratings, but that is totally unfair.
'The New World' is essentially the story of explorer John Smith and his love for the native princess Pocahontas, and the problems this causes between the Native Americans and English settlers.
This moving film is beautifully shot in stunning locations, and some of the scenes between Colin Farrel and Q'Orianka Kilcher are LITERALLY captivating.
It is rare to see relationships in hollywood movies where sex does not play a role, and in this sense the bond that is built between Farrel's and Filcher's characters is unexpectedly refreshing.
If you appreciate films that are actual pieces of art aswell as viewing entertainment, then you should certainly give this a go.
Let-Down
tylerdurden18 | 23/07/2008 | See all tylerdurden18's reviews (9) »
Looking at the DVD cover, and the egenral implication in the revfiew, one would expect this film to be full of action, and conflict between the natives and the explorers.
Instead, you are left with unconvincing fight-scenes, an incomprehensble love-story, and an utterly unconvincing prtryal of the British exploration party.
Before this film, I expected an Apocalypto-esque film, but more emphasis on a love story. This is not what I got in return.
The ending is unconvincing, the voice-overs are very diffcult to understand, and the geenral storyline is a bit drab.
Unfortunately, not a film I would recommend.
I certainly expected more, especially with a cast inclusing Liam Neesom, Colin Farrell, and Christian Bale.
Slow yet Spellbinding
Tomolom | 15/07/2008 | See all Tomolom's reviews (2) »
Yes, its slow and yes, for some that means boring. This is a beautiful film, acted well enough (a much better effort from Colin Farrell compared to Alexander) and very romantic. There aren't many films like this found in Hollywood these days, and it's good to see a film with time and care given to it.
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Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale, August Schellenberg, Wes Studi, David Thewlis, Raoul Trujillo, John Savage, Irene Bedard & Q'Orianka Kilcher | |
12 years and over | |
2005 | |
Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic | |
English - Dolby Digital (5.1) | |
English | |
2 hours and 10 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
