Review of Out of Africa (1985) by Eric B — 01 Jun 2008
A movie that emergred from a generation that made film from their heart, and not to try to impress. A classic story of love, loss, and becoming oneself. One of Meryl Streep's many timeless roles, and has one of the best scores ever written from John Barry.
The imagery used in this is breathtaking, and the trials and challenges in Karen's tremendous experience in Africa are inspiring. There is an incredible air of innocence in this, and it is unfortunate that there are few movies of the last ten years that are even remotely like it in this sense.
(The only one that comes to mind is Finding Neverland). I think that cinema needs to move in the direction of this film in the future, and to try to match its way of showing an epic story without being extreme and trying to make a killing at the box office.
Most of the best movies are ones that were not going out to make a bang, but were made simply with heart, and geniunuity. Out of Africa is a perfect example of this ideal; a beautiful, true, angelic contribution to cinema, and humanity.
This review of Out of Africa (1985) was written by Eric B on 01 Jun 2008.
Out of Africa has generally received positive reviews.
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