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January 27, 2006
"The New World"
I had been excited to see this movie since I saw the first preview six months ago which depicted an action packed, historical film. I was excited, for example, by the fact that Pocahontas was only shown briefly in the trailer. Finally, a movie that tells the Jamestown story, not the Pocahontas story.
Unfortunately, that's not actually the case. Although "The New World" is a beautifully shot and edited film, the love story was too dominant for my taste. Pocahontas (played well by newcomer Q'Orianka Quilcher) is the central figure. I would have liked to see director Terrence Malick pay more attention to the "clash of cultures" aspect of the story instead of the Pocahontas-Smith-Rolfe love triangle, which is more of a myth anyway since the details of those relationships are a bit fuzzy.
Overall, the film accurately portrays Virginia for what it was: swampy, quiet and unspoiled. Just don't expect a dramatic interpretation of early American history if you decide to watch this movie.
Posted on January 27, 2006 at 2:17 AM
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