The New World

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Starring: Colin Farrell
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Type: DVD
Directed By: Terrence Malick
Studio: New Line Home Video
Release Date: 2006-05-09
Running Time: 150 minutes
In this romantic epic starring Colin Farrell, Christian Bale and beautiful newcomer Q'orianka Kilcher, acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick brings to life the classic true tale of Pocahontas and her relationship with adventurer John Smith set during the turbulent beginnings of America.

The New World
I enjoyed this movie very much. The scenery was beautiful and I appreciated the camera work. The simplicity of their love was perfect. They didn't need words to communicate. I think a lot of people could learn form their relationship.

Flawed poetry
This is an art film (or "fillum," as the experts say). It's beautifully photographed, and the music by Mozart and Wagner add to the poetry of the movie. But the male lead, Colin Farrell, is unconvincing. Much of the dialogue by all is simply muttered (I lost about 40% of it). And the script is woefully inadequate when compared to the actual history of John Smith and John Rolfe. (In the movie, we never learn the name of the man who marries the native princess, nor do we hear her Indian name!) The film, even when cut, is painfully long, and sometimes even incoherent. This reminded me of the movie "2001". Critics loved it. Sensible people fell asleep.

outstanding
Without doubt, even the 135 min long version was already a masterpiece. The extended version of THE NEW WORLD is far beyound any description. Especially the now different structure of several chapters emphasizes now more the lyrical character of this outstanding film. Firts of all it is a quite different film than the shorter version. The 171 min-version as well emphasizes the miracle of Q'orianca Kilchers performance. How her face changes in the film, from a teenager to a /still young but almost very mature ) woman is one of the great cinematic events in this decade. Malicks fourth masterpiece proofs as well that the cinema of Terrence Malick belongs to the sacred places of world cinema today.

A quick note
The simple fact is that you either love this movie or hate it, there isn't much of a middle ground. I for one, love this movie more than any other, but that is my own opinion. If you don't like slowish movies, I suggest sticking to the Disney version of Pocahontas. Please, if you don't enjoy this movie, don't write such rude reviews.

Is there a rating less than one star?
If there was a no star rating choice I would give this ZERO stars. Bad, Bad, Bad. One of the worst movies I have ever seen. I saw this in the theater and only watched the whole thing because I shelled out the 7.50 to see it. Stay away... you have been warned!