Review of The New World (2005) by Jason J — 16 Jul 2011

The New World is an extraordinary movie. From start to finish, it gives the audience pleasure, sadness, drama, and adventure. This movie is not a history lesson, nor a documentary; it's a movie on the first European settlers in America that makes you an eyewitness to the encounter with the Englishmen and the Powhatan tribe that took place on the James River, Virginia in 1607. The dialogue is limited, and there are plenty of voice overs, but once an audience sees the movie, you realize that it doesn't need dialogue, because it's very self explanatory.

The acting is at its best too. Q'orianka Kilcher, a new young actress was just beautiful in this portraying Pocahontas. The story did revolve around Pocahontas and the 2 men that were drawn between her though, so it did focus on Kilcher, Christian Bale and Colin Farrell. Bale was excellent, one of the best performances I have personally seen. Farrell was also great. Most may not like him in general or think he was not right for this role. Director Terence Malick did select him though because his character was perfectly fit for his specific personality which is an ambitious and adventurous man. Overall, this acting was incredible as was this movie. This is a movie to watch when you have time to become really absorbed. It is not a movie to miss.