Review of The Loneliest Planet (2012) by Marcdoyle — 27 Oct 2012

An absolutely beautifully-shot film. I would be shocked if a not-insignificant percentage of people who see this film didn't plan a trip to Georgia to make this hike. Truly extraordinary. However, very little happens in this film.

And that's certainly ok. Sometimes you just have to let art flow by you. No need to be super analytical here. There are essentially two moments of drama to the film, followed by some weighty emotional repercussions, and that's it! But hey, I felt like I was there, it made me think of my boy scout backpacking days, and in that sense, I enjoyed it.

But a great film scoring at or near perfect scores from some of these critics? No. I will say that it's better than another critically acclaimed film with the same pacing - Meek's Cutoff. That sucker bored me to tears.

This movie is not boring - it just rolls at a meticulous pace, as if you're walking with the trio through a very beautiful museum.