Review of Fierce People (2006) by Jason F — 01 Feb 2008

Yay I finally got to see this movie!!! Praise the Victoria Film Festival for showing it as their premier movie. Plus I got to sit next to Donald Sutherland's stand-in. We had a great conversation about movies.

I have been waiting a long time to see this movie, and it was well worth the wait (and no the fact it was filmed in Victoria where I live had nothing to do with it). It's upsetting this film did not have a wide release. The story was original and well thought out. The rape scene by itself is disturbing and well paced.

The film's premise is about a young man who dreams of visiting his dad in South America on an anthropological study. Circumstances change and he and his mother end up living with a wealthy socialite. What he discovers is the South American tribe and the world of the wealthy are not all that different.

I will say this Anton Yelchin the young star of this movie is going to go places. Keep your eye on him. How he handles being raped is exactly what you would expect of a rape victim. He's an outstanding actor, look at Alpha Dog as an example. I'm sure his upcoming performances in Charlie Bartlett and Star Trek will be just as entertaining.

I highly recommend you see this movie, if it ever does get a wide release. If not the day it hits the DVD rack either rent it or buy it. It's well worth the two hours of entertainment.