Review of The Way Back (2011) by Autitakahashi — 05 Jul 2012
Siberia. Mongolia. India. What these places have in common in "The Way Back" is the footsteps of a small group of people who have a matchless desire to go home. The latest film by Peter Weir, director of "The Truman Show", follows the extensive and exhausting journey of convicts who are imprisoned not just by guards and fences, but by lands that have been conquered by communism.
Escaping the Siberian gulag was the easy part; a 4,000-mile walk awaits them. During this journey, our eyes are treated with some magnificent imagery. The snowy mountains and scorching deserts are exhibited through great cinematography by Russell Boyd. It's weird how these paintings of nature are also what could drive our "Walkers" to death. "The Way Back" causes mixed emotions in its irony that the things that could bring so much pleasure to our eyes are the same things that torment the film's heroes.
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This review of The Way Back (2011) was written by Autitakahashi on 05 Jul 2012.
The Way Back has generally received positive reviews.
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