OK, no Colts in this 'un....A goodly number of rocklocks, though.
Here's my impressions:
OK...just saw "The Revenant" on the Big Screen tonight...opening night around here.
Well, they get a "A" for effort. They made the wilderness seem like a badass place to be even on a good day as a fur trapper (which it was) and made you realize how fragile life could be out there (which it was).
My biggest bitch? I think they did a huge disservice to Hugh Glass.
First, I don't think they ever mentioned "Hugh" through the entire movie...just "Glass". Glass who, you might wonder if you didn't know, because nowhere did I see or hear any mention of a reference to the real Hugh Glass, or even "based on a true story". Totally mum on the whole subject that it might actually be based on truth and/or historical fact. And it certainly was. One of my boyhood hero stories.
And of course, Hollywood had to twist the plot and add stuff that wasn't there.
My worries about DiCaprio being able to carry the role didn't come to fruition...he didn't shine as Redford did in "Jeremiah Johnson", but he didn't bomb, either. What disappointed me the most was Hollywood's concentrating on Glass's need for revenge, more than a need to survive. And there was little in the way of explanation of the plot, either...which I won't go into detail as many of you probably want to see it without any "spoiler" discussions. Those will have to wait...for now.
However, if you do intend to see this film...please, please, do a little research on Hugh Glass so you will know about the real man and why it was so important to tell his story (which, truth be told, they DIDN'T. They told A story).