A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be.A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be.A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be.
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Man -vs- Nature.
This film is a smorgasbord of epic cinematography, beautiful location shoots, great directing and outstanding performance by Daniel Radcliffe.
However, I felt this is one of those films that had it been played at 1.5x speed, I would have enjoyed it more. The 1h 55min run-time felt really unnecessarily long. 1hr 15-25min would have been perfect had the pace picked up in certain areas it dragged.
Nevertheless, very enjoyable 'True Story' and a 8/10 from me.
This film is a smorgasbord of epic cinematography, beautiful location shoots, great directing and outstanding performance by Daniel Radcliffe.
However, I felt this is one of those films that had it been played at 1.5x speed, I would have enjoyed it more. The 1h 55min run-time felt really unnecessarily long. 1hr 15-25min would have been perfect had the pace picked up in certain areas it dragged.
Nevertheless, very enjoyable 'True Story' and a 8/10 from me.
Many poor reviews on this movie I feel are down to people not watching.
Criticism that the lost survival story has been done before and that its predictable. This is based on a true story and from the small amount of research iv done around this movie it is very accurate. Performances from all actors were very genuine and I feel the story of this real life ordeal has been captured very well.
Remind me never to go trekking in the Amazonian jungle with nothing but a random guide. True stories always hit harder than fiction. There really are some terrible people in the world and in the same movie, some people with amazing survival skills. I wouldn't have lasted the first night.
Young guys seeking adventure trek into South American jungle as if it were a tourist destination. They are clueless and have no survival skills. You can fill in the blanks from there. Still, if you like survival movies -- as I do -- this is worth a look. High production values and credible acting. I enjoyed the ride.
As someone who cringed at Radcliffe's acting as the Boy who Lived, I looked at this a few time's before giving in; I have to say Radcliffe was great - brilliantly acted. I know he was just a kid as Potter but I didn't think he would have reached the levels he manages in this.
It was a slow burner but I reminded myself this is a true story and did end up engrossed in the battle for survival.
It's really worth a watch
It was a slow burner but I reminded myself this is a true story and did end up engrossed in the battle for survival.
It's really worth a watch
Did you know
- TriviaIt would have been impossible for McLean to condense all of Ghinsberg's trials into one movie, which unfortunately left out:
- When Ghinsberg woke up covered in leeches.
- When Ghinsberg slipped down a slope and impaled his rectum on a broken stick.
- When Ghinsberg woke up to find a swarm of termites eating patches of his skin where he'd urinated on himself.
- GoofsThe snake that lunges at Yossi as he climbs the tree is a fanged venomous snake. However, the snake that he throws to the ground is a constrictor.
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Yossi Ghinsberg: I told my parents I'd be back in a year, but I don't think I'm ever going back.
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Performed by Adrian Quisbert Villanueva
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- Hiểm Họa Rừng Chết
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- Bolivia(Madidi Park)
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- $1,906,640
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- 1h 55m(115 min)
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- 2.39 : 1
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