A well done genre film for pure entertainment that should be taken as face value. If you looking for more depth or historical accuracy, then the film will fail you. It's above average compared to similar films of the genre. The material has enough potential for greater depth such as the Vikings exploration into the new world or survival of Europeans amongst the Indians but the filmmaker opt for style instead of substance which is fine if that's what you are looking for. Karl Urban who showed great potential in "The Price of Milk" but has chosen action fare instead after he appeared in the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy makes a fine hero and has everything the role requires for. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Pathfinder
A well done genre film for pure entertainment that should be taken as face value. If you looking for more depth or historical accuracy, then the film will fail you. It's above average compared to similar films of the genre. The material has enough potential for greater depth such as the Vikings exploration into the new world or survival of Europeans amongst the Indians but the filmmaker opt for style instead of substance which is fine if that's what you are looking for. Karl Urban who showed great potential in "The Price of Milk" but has chosen action fare instead after he appeared in the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy makes a fine hero and has everything the role requires for. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I must be one of the few people in the world who actually loved this movie. Consider it a fantasy rather than historical, and remember the script is MEANT to be sparse, because of the movie's source as a graphic novel, and it's not at all disappointing. The cinematography and scenery is breathtaking.
Post a Comment