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Terrible, terrible movie!


First off, I didn't know what I was getting into. In the past two weeks I watched Ben Hur, 1492, The Mission. I craved for more in the historical genre. I came across this with such expectations. Oh boy was I wrong!

This movie is classified as biography, drama, history. It should be classified as romance that makes Twilight look like a joke.

If you are looking for a movie with a historical value and greatness then ditch this movie right of the bat!

Okay, let's talk about the the good and the bad. Collin Farrel was absolutely terrible in this movie. His accent was *beep* and he was pain to watch! Most of his lines were a voiceover, mumbling under his nose, with a *beep* accent and poor articulation. The only thing he brought in for the role was his look. He looked perfect for the role, but that's it! He was walking around the whole film like guy who has an enormous hangover or whose dear just died; absolutely no energy, just walking around fatigued and looking as if he's absolutely hating bring in the movie. On top of that, his walk, the swagger. Like an idiot! Totally not fitting in the role.

Pocahontas was a delight to watch,. Her acting was interesting and I was curious what she'll do next. She was incredibly beautiful and fun and interesting to watch. While he was very handsome and incredibly boring, no character, no life, to watch! How could she fall in love so madly with such a bland guy.

Anyway, the whole movie turned into Twilight with the endless, pointless pseudo love scenes and never ending stares.

Must admit that the movie had me once emotionally really going. Thy he scene when he left her. Omg I was shattered for her. I was cursing that SOB. How could he do that to her, selfish bastard. That scene got me.

Anyway, the movie continued, continued to be terrible. No historical value. I knew it wasn't going to get any better. Then Christian Bale showed up. I saw vigour acting, articulate speech. Then I just fast forwarded towards the end.

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Well it's the only Mallick movie ive ever been able to watch.I really can't stand his style of film-making.It just gets far too boring and artsy-fartsy for me personally.
I think the only reason I sort of like this movie is that im really interested in the subject it portrays.

Lucca Brasi sleeps with the fishes!!!

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the entire cast deserves death

Wow, so edgy.

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It's not meant to be a "historical" film in the classic sense. That's the important thing to remember when entering a Malick film. His stories are always driven by the emotions the characters experience, not a typical narrative. It's not for everyone, but for those who can are privy to something truly magical in cinema.

For me, I think "The New World" is meant more to be a poem on the gentrification of America in terms of culture and society.

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You seriously preferred 1492?

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"1492: Conquest Of Paradise" was a much better film than "The New World"... probably because Ridley Scott is a great filmmaker, while Terence Mallick is an average filmmaker.

I'm not saying "1492: Conquest Of Paradise" is a masterpiece... but definitely better than "The New World".

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I agree with you

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it's a little boring but far from terrible

so many movies, so little time

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Compared to Mel Gibson "say what you want", Malick's a hack! Apocalypto was not only more entertaining, but way more authentic to what life was like during the arrival of the conquistadors. Mel Gibson should make a movie continuing the events at the end of Apocalypto. Maybe have the events take place in southern Florida, or the Caribbean's, like Hispaniola. It would destroy this movie artistically.

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It would destroy this movie artistically

Yeah..noo

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What the hell does "pseudo love scenes" mean? Did you just happen to hear the word "pseudo" somewhere and threw it randomly in a sentence because you thought it's got a sophisticated ring to it?



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