Showing the outdoors as it really was, beautiful and deadly

BLACK ROBE is a wonderous movie and I must agree with all it's supporters. There's not many detractors beyond a few Native Americans disgusted and outraged over the Indian torture scenes. But no culture around the world likes to expose its dirty historical laundry. Every nation and culture utilized torture.

The scenery, landscape, and backdrop are simply breathtaking and spectacular. But rather than encourage me to become an outdoors lover and avid camper, it had the opposite effect. These people in the early 17th century faced bitter, freezing winters and starvation. Theirs is not a time when you can simply avoid the cold by walking indoors to a warm, heated apartment flat or house. Nor can you breeze on over to the local supermarket for ample food supplies. And you can't stroll into the nearest fast food restaurant to satisfy a hunger pang. Back then, if you're hungry, you had to go obtain food, prepare it, and cook it yourself, all a time-consuming, laborious task which sometimes involved danger. The beautiful outdoors in this movie can also easily kill you in 101 ways if you're not prepared, educated, resolute, and determined. I don't mind enjoying watching all the beautiful outdoors and landscape on television in the comfort of my warm residence. Yeah, I know...it's sounds like I'm depriving myself. That's why we have advances in civilzation, the warmth and comfort of a home.