New World

Pros: See Review.
Cons: See Review.

The story of fabled Pocahontas her real name was Mataoaka), the Indian princess from Virginia, has been the subject of many a story cartoon and otherwise and none of them seemed to get it right. The latest attempt 2005’s The New World manages to ...

Pros: Great cast, cinematography, scenery
Cons: Very slow, editing

I went into The New World fully expecting to be disappointed because I hated writer/director Terrence Malick’s last film (The Thin Red Line) so very much. However, this film turned out to be rather good, despite running too long and having ...

Pros: Historical, epic true story of discovery and love.
Cons: Not for everyone.

The New World. Could it be the New World for Captain John Smith as he came to America for the first time to establish a new colony for England? Or could a New World also be for the beautiful Indian Princess when she travels to England for ...

Pros: Cinematic beauty and spiritual essence grace the screen.
Cons: Not as poignant as it should have been (her last days).

The New World is inviting for anyone I would think, living in America, because it's an important and significant time in our history...well it's before we were a country, but that’s just it. This story is about those who came before us. This is the ...

Pros: stunning visuals, great score, Plummer and Bale...
Cons: everything else!!!

Films about history have always interested me, but as of late I have felt quite dissappointed in many of them. I cannot say what exactly it is however, but I admit that most historic movies are at least fair overall...that was until I saw Alexander with ...

Pros: Q'Orianka Kilcher; some striking cinematography and beautiful landscapes.
Cons: Poor storytelling; slow, overly long and uremittingly dull.

Some version of the story of the Jamestown Colony, Captain John Smith, and the young Powhatan girl Matoaka — more popularly known as Pocahontas — is likely familiar to most everyone who will read this review. The story has reached the level of ...

Pros: Gorgeous, poetic, wonderfully-acted, impeccably directed- in short, a masterpiece.
Cons: Um...

Nowadays, period movies that look convincing aren’t hard to find. Given the vast amount of resources at the disposal of filmmakers nowadays, any period piece worth its salt will be chock full of authentic-seeming costumes, props, and sets, and what can’ ...

Pros: fantastic camera work, original, sublime, excellent soundtrack
Cons: not for all audiences, unnecessarily long

The New World is one of those films’s that equivocates to experiencing the most avant-garde of today’s art. Some will manage to appreciate the difficulty of the work, admire the beauty and the subtlety of the piece, while others and ...

Pros: Beautifully filmed, written and acted realistic film
Cons: None

Check the Epinions database for this title and you'll find over 350 other movies listed under "New World" or "The New World. The last listing is for this film. Odd. I had eagerly anticipated this film when I saw who directed it (Terrence ...

Pros: Beautiful movie, cinematography, Q'Orianka and the direction of Malick.
Cons: None worth mentioning.

The New World: A Terence Malick Masterpiece. By James P. Zaworski I think that the meeting of two cultures is a fascinating phenomenon. In the history of humankind, this meeting has happened time and again. One such meeting occurred between ...

Pros: Accurate, nice scenery, tells a nice story
Cons: Unclear what is happening and boring at times; needs more dialog

I saw this movie because my friend was in it (he told me he was one of the indians). When I saw the previews for it on tv, it looked pretty good so I thought I would check it out. The movie is basically about Pocohontas. In case you didnt know, she ...