The New World

The New World

By Terrence Malick

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2008-04-25
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 2h 51min
  • Director: Terrence Malick
  • Production Company: Nippon Television Network Corporation
  • Production Country: Japan
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Amid the clash of European and Native American cultures following the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, the legendary romance of an English explorer, Captain John Smith, and a beautiful Indian princess, Pocahontas, is transformed into a sweeping exploration of love, loss and discovery, both a celebration and an elegy for the America that was...and the America that was yet to come. The forbidden love of the passionate, noble young native and the ambitious soldier of fortune puts the pair at odds with their undeniable obligations to their own people and the inescapable demands of the human heart in the historical adventure epic The New World. Starring Colin Farrell ("Alexander," "Daredevil"), Christian Bale ("Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight"), Q'orianka Kilcher ("How the Grinch Stole Christmas") and Golden Globe-nominee and Emmy Award-winner Christopher Plummer ("Alexander," TV's "Madeline," "American Tragedy"). Written and Directed by Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee Terrence Malick ("The Thin Red Line," "Days of Heaven").

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  • The New World

    2
    By Steep drop
    Terrible editing. Good photography.

  • Beautiful Movie

    5
    By Shannon_WM
    I am out of touch with many modern moviegoers (I am only 30), and this became especially apparent when I saw Avatar and completely hated it. I saw The New World soon after, and was pleasantly surprised. It was the story Avatar is based on, and it was everything Avatar was lacking in terms of character depth, story line and dialogue. Furthermore this movie was based on actual events. Although there were some historical inaccuracies, in all I think this was a wonderful depiction of how many events of that time transpired. The acting was excellent, the cinematography and score were beautiful. I am from Northern Virginia and attended William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA at the time the movie was being filmed in nearby Jamestown. It made me appreciate my native Virginia all the more, as well as appreciate the price paid for the New World. Additionally, it made me realize there was a real opportunity to adopt a new way of living, a more pure way of life, and it was rejected. It really will blow your mind to watch this movie.

  • Slooooow

    2
    By white crow
    Cinematography is excellent, but this movie has such a slow pace and is so long I almost couldn't take it. The actors were good too. But the amount of good within the movie could not overcome the slow pace. Also, this is another delusional view of American Indians that makes them superhuman, in that they have no want, no jealousy, no faults. Whites came here and screwed everything up. I agree with some of the ideas behind some of these stories, but to put out there that the Indians were Godlike in their union with nature and without any human faults is very unrealistic.

  • what a shame

    2
    By ebene514
    With such a historic story to tell and a talented cast I expected much more. I was very disappointed!

  • The New World

    5
    By SeniorInvestigator
    What fabulous cinematography! Beautiful scenery and the sound quality and clarity was superb! This was really beautifully done. This is the first time I've written a review for any movie as most of them are not worthy of my time to even write a review.

  • zzzzzzz

    2
    By a different guy
    Wow. This had great potential, however, it did not deliver. The acting was great and from there... well it was just boring. For starters James Horner's score was completely horrible. The film had long segments of uninteresting narration over pho-artsy scenic shots.

  • Siobhan's Pick

    5
    By iluvetranfinatawa
    I love this film!

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