Frank Marshall's Alive echoes through in the re-telling of the most harrowing story of survival in human history. Society however, has put an exclamation point on this story.
The camera tells most of the story, as cinematically it is far more superior than its predecessor. It does borrow heavily from the original, but I found a great deal of comfort in that.
The re-imagining of the treacherous landscape stole the show for me, as the photography captured the sheer terror and vertical tension these young men had to endure to reach civilization.
There were also several shots that captured the essence of the characters, which were expertly staged against old photos.
I was also impressed by the delicate nature by which the director approached the narrative of how they were able to feed themselves under such dire circumstances. It was handled with care and compassion. The conflict they felt and the sheer desperation echoed through as well.
From a lighting standpoint, I found this film to be flawless. Great care was taken to make sure each interaction had catchlights and edge lights when needed, and some de-saturation in post made for some border line black and white shots as the life was being sucked out of them in that wreckage.
And finally, the exploration of post rescue insights really put an exclamation point on this film. The emotional wreckage as well as the physical toll is displayed briefly, but I do believe it brings a bit more closure, and emphasizes the 'what was this all for?' question that had probably plagued these survivors in perpetuity.
I don't believe I'll re-watch, and that may be the one critique I have. It was a very intense, emotional experience. Job well done.
The camera tells most of the story, as cinematically it is far more superior than its predecessor. It does borrow heavily from the original, but I found a great deal of comfort in that.
The re-imagining of the treacherous landscape stole the show for me, as the photography captured the sheer terror and vertical tension these young men had to endure to reach civilization.
There were also several shots that captured the essence of the characters, which were expertly staged against old photos.
I was also impressed by the delicate nature by which the director approached the narrative of how they were able to feed themselves under such dire circumstances. It was handled with care and compassion. The conflict they felt and the sheer desperation echoed through as well.
From a lighting standpoint, I found this film to be flawless. Great care was taken to make sure each interaction had catchlights and edge lights when needed, and some de-saturation in post made for some border line black and white shots as the life was being sucked out of them in that wreckage.
And finally, the exploration of post rescue insights really put an exclamation point on this film. The emotional wreckage as well as the physical toll is displayed briefly, but I do believe it brings a bit more closure, and emphasizes the 'what was this all for?' question that had probably plagued these survivors in perpetuity.
I don't believe I'll re-watch, and that may be the one critique I have. It was a very intense, emotional experience. Job well done.
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