The Emerald Forest
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Movie Reviews of The Emerald Forest
Movie Review: Don't throw away your videotape!
Summary: 4 Stars
The DVD version of this film is bowdlerized. It is an annoying downer, when the widescreen and the picture quality of DVD make the DVD version preferrable in every other way.
The other reviews have adequately covered the film. Yes, it is uneven, and the ending strains credibility. Personally, I didn't care for the drug-use aspect either, but for the combination of adventure and spectacle and human relations, this movie is hard to beat.
Movie Review: Great movie!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I am not usually one to watch a movie more than once or twice, but this one I watched probably 4 or 5 times. It is a movie that has adventure, drama, comedy, good acting and a different kind of story line than any other movie I have seen. Also, I am
a great fan of Powers Booth.
Movie Review: cult classic
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased because of a review I heard on NPR radio.It is an exclent story based on a true story.If you like it you should see "Quest for fire" about prehistoric times.Movie Review: Compelling Portrait Of Indigenous Life Dragged Down By Unrealistic Story
Summary: 3 Stars
The Markham family relocates to Brazil so that the father, Bill Markham, can help build a dam to open up the Amazon rainforest to further development. Soon thereafter their young son, Tommy, (Charley Boorman) disappears into the jungle. Tommy, now Tomme, was abducted by a peaceful Amazonian tribe known as the "Invisible People". Meanwhile, ten years pass as Tomme learns the ways of the indigenous people while his father continues to search for him. Finally, Bill Markham finds his son. But he soon learns that Tomme is happy with his new tribal family and doesn't wish to return to the outside world. Later the "Invisible People" are forced into a disasterous situation by a rival tribe and Tomme goes off to find his father so that he may help them recover their kidnapped women. The movie ends with Bill Markham destroying the dam so that Tomme and his people can continue to live their traditional lifestyle in the rainforest.
I certainly have sympathy with this movie's central theme - which is the importance of preserving the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people. In addition, the cinematography of this beautiful natural environment is impressive and the film even does a fairly decent job at depicting a somewhat, though not entirely, authentic portrait of the customs and rituals of an Amazonian tribe.
I liked the earlier part of the movie. But the latter portion increasingly slips into an unrealistic sort of action-adventure flick. For example, the "Invisible People" are supposedly so isolated that they have never had contact with the outside world. But yet Tommee manages to travel by foot to the large city where the Markham family is living and then somehow tracks down his father. It is all highly implausible and, at times, quite ridiculous.
I still consider this a film worth watching. But its many flaws keep it from being as good as it could be.
Movie Review: What goes up,must come down.
Summary: 3 Stars
The bad news first:A lack of complete emotional content,considering the theme of this film;although Charley Boorman as Tommy,and Powers Boothe as Bill Markham give fine performances,there is a key element missing.Emotion.When Bill loses his son Tommy,he is naturally upset.Ten years pass in which Bill searches in vain.When Bill and Tommy finally unite,under trying circumstances,it's almost as if Tommy as been lost for only a week,not ten years.This continues almost all through the film.Bill acts towards Tommy like he were a friend,not a son that's been missing a decade. The Good news:A lasting interest is what this film's strength is. As soon as Tommy goes missing,and the Amazon scenery appears,then so do the Tribes,different cultures,and some good Cinematography.The Emerald Forest is one those films that i think borders on greatness,but misses,by a narrow margin.Overall,an entertaining film,that seemingly would have benefited from more emotional depth,and more character development,the ending of this film however,is somewhat unexpected,and makes up for the flaws.Overall,honestly,i did enjoy The Emerald Forest,it was a fine idea for a film,but i can't help but think-it could have been so much better.3.5/5. The picture quality on this disc is very good.Shown in original aspect ratio of 2.35:1,The Emerald Forest scenery looks very clear,sharp,clean,blemish free.Only on a few scenes (when the sky was in view,inparticular) did i notice a slight amount of grain and dirt on the print.4/5.The sound quality on this disc is slightly above average.It is crisp,and very clear,picking up fine details,but the speech from the centre channel is a little weak;i did have to raise the volume a fair bit to actually hear the words clearly.Overall,no serious problems.