Sam's Blog - All Is Lost
The film industry has its share of movies that deal with the "man vs nature" concept, but never in quite this way. Robert Redford stars (and in fact, is the sole actor) in All is Lost, a tale of a man lost at sea. We begin the story knowing very little about Redford's character, not even his name -- the credits simply call him "Our Man". The film doesn't set up his backstory, or flash back to what his life was like before, but simply plops us into the conflict: a broken yacht in the middle of the Indian Ocean, 17,000 nautical miles from commercial shipping lanes. All that we know about this character is gleaned directly from his actions in the situation. He seems to have his bases covered for emergencies, and is not immediately concerned when disaster strikes; but as the situation becomes worse and worse, we begin to see his desperation arise. Redford draws us into the action, his subtle emotions drawing a vivid picture of a man who started off his journey alone, but now finds himself to be lonely.
There are no tricks to this film: no created companions to allow our protagonist some social stimulation, and no attempts by Our Man to talk to himself to add exposition. Though there is very little dialogue, it is by no means a "quiet" film... You will sit on the edge of your seat as waves crash and tension rises for our solitary sailor, a man who has you rooting for him without barely saying a word.
The story is riveting, and the images are breathtaking (it's not often you see a film with a Director of Photography and an Underwater Director of Photography). Put this on your list of films to see! CLICK HERE FOR MOVIE TIMES AT THE MC!
- SAM
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