The Revenant:
(Completed after the Academy awards)
So, Leo finally got his Oscar!
I'm really happy for him. I'll be honest, he wasn't my pick but that certainly doesn't mean he isn't deserving of the award.
The film itself was intense and beautifully made. It takes place in the wilderness in the middle of a harsh winter and I'm telling you, you're freezing the entire time watching the thing. You are totally in it with Leo and feel for the actors as they suffer through for the entire 2+ hours. Everyone was great. Tom Hardy was nominated for his roll and I picked him to win it but sadly he lost to Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies, the only film that I wasn't able to see yet.
Revenant is about a group of fur tradesman looking to make it through the rough terrain of the Midwest in the wintertime while fighting off Indians (not yet Native Americans in this timeline) who are tense and looking to steal their pelts and anything of value while they battle to hold on to their territories and try and survive the white man's continued attacks. Leo is sympathetic to the Indian's plight as he married and lived with an Indian woman in her village. They had a son and only he and Leo survived when the village was attacked by a military unit looking to wipe out the tribe. His son travels with him and is met with animosity from the group of tradesmen, Tom Hardy in particular, which adds to the ever growing tension felt throughout the film. If the rough terrain and potential for Indian attacks at a moments notice isn't enough, the growing disdain emanating from Tom's character leaves you feeling uneasy the entire time. I won't give any more away but just know you're in for a rough ride watching this film. I wish I could say you leave with a feel-good attitude but sadly, you don't. You're more stunned/numb & impressed with Leo if nothing else.
While I didn't pick Leo to win the category this year, his acceptance speech was one to be admired and shared. Congrats Leo, you're a great dude.
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