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New Movie The Revenant?
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It was good entertainment - I did overall like it but probably was spoiled for me - knowing what I know about the country and the Glass story in particular
I think the locations were chosen for cinematography and effect - to entertain and show wonder and grandeur - I understand that - Hugh crawling across the prairie eating rattlesnakes and stuff would not have been as grand.
The clothing and arms were very good overall - some problems but at least they did not have cabelas hawkens as firearms
I think the locations were chosen for cinematography and effect - to entertain and show wonder and grandeur - I understand that - Hugh crawling across the prairie eating rattlesnakes and stuff would not have been as grand.
The clothing and arms were very good overall - some problems but at least they did not have cabelas hawkens as firearms
Thank you! I went with a group last nite to a sold out showing and no one cared where it was filmed (didn't hear one comment) and other than the movies audio you could have heard a pin drop. Also I was happy to see that they used 5 of my knives and Lukas Haas had one of Miss Tudys bags. Also, I was proud to see that they showed a clear picture of Dicaprio knife just before he killed the bear. As far as reality, I don't think that Glass would have been able to have the strength to stab the bear while it was standing on his head, but, that's HollywoodSR.Chief said:
I heard no one actually died in the making of the movie either. How real is that? :rotf:
Yeah we know.KHickam said:
:slap: Spoil Sport :v
Is you knife in this photo of the REVENANT RIFLE ?Nifeman said:
You will have to click on the REVERANT title on the home page.
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I've been as loud a critic as anyone here.
But the bottom line is, when all is said and done, this is a decent, serious attempt at a movie that probably is the best and most accurate depiction of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade ever put to film.
I'm very grateful for that :thumbsup:
But the bottom line is, when all is said and done, this is a decent, serious attempt at a movie that probably is the best and most accurate depiction of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade ever put to film.
I'm very grateful for that :thumbsup:
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It was filmed in British Columbia, Alberta, Montana and Argentina.
Pat of the Richard Harris film about Glass, Man In The Wilderness, was filmed in Spain.
I understand your ambivalence toward the movie, I felt somewhat the same. However, The Revenant is not a documentary about Hugh Glass. It is a fictional account built upon the legend of Hugh Glass ( about whose real life very little is known.)
There is no record of him ever having a wife, or any children. The murder of his "son" before his eyes is pure Hollywood.
He never killed Fitzgerald (Bridger may or may not have been the other man left to bury him;Bridger himself is reported to have denied that part of the story). As for revenge, his main interest seems to have been reclaiming his rifle. He apparently forgave both men for leaving him.
Glass quickly became a legend of mythic proportion in his own lifetime, and the story was embroidered many times in the retelling.
He continued in the life of a trapper/hunter. Along with two others, he was killed on the Yellowstone by a band of Arikaras, about 10 years after the bear attack.
As has been said above, enjoy the movie for itself, and the fact that it is a very good production that calls attention to this period of American history, the men, and the arms they used for survival.
It can only engender more interest in muzzleloading. It already caused me to look deeper into the story of Hugh Glass.
There is no record of him ever having a wife, or any children. The murder of his "son" before his eyes is pure Hollywood.
He never killed Fitzgerald (Bridger may or may not have been the other man left to bury him;Bridger himself is reported to have denied that part of the story). As for revenge, his main interest seems to have been reclaiming his rifle. He apparently forgave both men for leaving him.
Glass quickly became a legend of mythic proportion in his own lifetime, and the story was embroidered many times in the retelling.
He continued in the life of a trapper/hunter. Along with two others, he was killed on the Yellowstone by a band of Arikaras, about 10 years after the bear attack.
As has been said above, enjoy the movie for itself, and the fact that it is a very good production that calls attention to this period of American history, the men, and the arms they used for survival.
It can only engender more interest in muzzleloading. It already caused me to look deeper into the story of Hugh Glass.
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Right!....the only way to accurately depict the story of Hugh Glass would be to invent a time machine and travel back in time to witness it.
Some folks forget that the film maker is telling a "story", to entertain - nothing more. If one thinks the movies are real, they'll always be disappointed. :wink:KHickam said:
My wife and I saw the movie today, January 9th (it opened here yesterday). I thought it was VERY good, and well-done. I recognized a number of inaccuracies in the movie ( the terrain, a few things with gunpowder, etc.) but....so what? If they had shot it in the terrain of a real South Dakota, the scenery would not have been nearly as beautiful. The movie was artistic and entertaining to watch and experience. As soon as I saw the trailer many months ago with flintlocks being fired, I knew it was a must-see. I recommend this movie...it might make you want to get out and do a trek in the snow with all your stuff!
I'm sure there are other things to consider when filming. They want a good scene in the back ground for the public to make the movie look spectacular. Allot of places wouldn't work because the scenery has changed with houses, roads and such which wouldn't do. I seen a cheap science fiction movie and it was suppose to be a total catastrophe aftermath going on but in the distant you could see busy traffic on the Goldengate bridge.
No, the knife I made was a simple knife that anyone could have made in a little time. It's in a post about 15-20 posts before this one. I guess Mr. Inneratu thought it had the look he was trying to capture... Thanks for asking though, BudSR.Chief said:
"Time machine" :haha: That wouldn't satisfy some; couldn't be right, because it doesn't agree with the legend. :haha: .
And my apology on my response up above - I misread your post about Man in the Wilderness", I was thinking Revenant when I read it. :redface:
The latter movie has engendered 11 pages of discussion on this thread, and another thread as well!
Wife and I were out hiking today, and passed another couple who overheard me talking to the Wife about Indian Fighting. They stopped and asked me what I was talking about, and I told them about The Revenant. Now they are going to see it.
I think some folks who see the film are going to want to find out what these old weapons are all about. It can't but do good for muzzleloading.
And my apology on my response up above - I misread your post about Man in the Wilderness", I was thinking Revenant when I read it. :redface:
The latter movie has engendered 11 pages of discussion on this thread, and another thread as well!
Wife and I were out hiking today, and passed another couple who overheard me talking to the Wife about Indian Fighting. They stopped and asked me what I was talking about, and I told them about The Revenant. Now they are going to see it.
I think some folks who see the film are going to want to find out what these old weapons are all about. It can't but do good for muzzleloading.
And Congratulations on the honor of being chosen to make the knife for the film. :hatsoff:
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:haha: not necessary...I knew what you meant...
I hope the Revenant sparks even more movies of the same.....and I haven't even seen it yet. :haha:
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