In a harsh and stark environment you only ever experience dry sensations, no matter where you look. Therefore, the creative decisions to make this film's style likewise suits it well and drives the tone further.
This film shows the eager and sometimes pitiless polar explorer Roald Amundsen diving into unknown terrain, despite death lingering in its wake. Despite hellish conditions at times, I never feel fully feared to explore its nature as the film otherwise would want me to, which sadly is disappointing. At times I was obviously engaged by its brutalities, but nothing made me jump out of my chair or cling harshly to my table.
Its magnificence however is captured in the films beautiful cinematography, supplemented with a wonderful score and editing. However, there is a narrative key-point which I would say degrades this film.
The pacing is ridiculous considering the loss of explored events, characters and relationships. For example, some characters are left forgotten, the relationship between Roald and Bess have no motivation and becoming the first of ANYTHING seems to have such a small impact when in the moment (certainly there are celebrations, but the emotions in those exact scenes of triumph are bland).
This is a recommendation for some interested in Amundsen, his life or polar explorations in general. Otherwise I would let you know this is a film you'd learn from if pursuing filmmaking.
6/10.
This film shows the eager and sometimes pitiless polar explorer Roald Amundsen diving into unknown terrain, despite death lingering in its wake. Despite hellish conditions at times, I never feel fully feared to explore its nature as the film otherwise would want me to, which sadly is disappointing. At times I was obviously engaged by its brutalities, but nothing made me jump out of my chair or cling harshly to my table.
Its magnificence however is captured in the films beautiful cinematography, supplemented with a wonderful score and editing. However, there is a narrative key-point which I would say degrades this film.
The pacing is ridiculous considering the loss of explored events, characters and relationships. For example, some characters are left forgotten, the relationship between Roald and Bess have no motivation and becoming the first of ANYTHING seems to have such a small impact when in the moment (certainly there are celebrations, but the emotions in those exact scenes of triumph are bland).
This is a recommendation for some interested in Amundsen, his life or polar explorations in general. Otherwise I would let you know this is a film you'd learn from if pursuing filmmaking.
6/10.