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Laramie Movie Scope:
The New World

Idealism crushed by realities with pretty images

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by Patrick Ivers, Film Critic
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The New World – It begins (1607 on the banks of what will become the Jamestown settlement) a Terrence Malick epic film (idealistic hopes dashed by harsh realities) impressionistic narrative (Indian princess Pocahontas saves the life of Captain John Smith) Q’Orianka Kilcher and Colin Farrell (Smith departs leaving Pocahontas to believe he has drowned on his exploration) dialogue difficult to decipher (Pocahontas marries John Rolfe) Christian Bale (the Indian princess still pines for her lover)  passionate photography and lyrical interludes (the couple have a child and sail to England) it ends (1606 on the return journey from England).

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Copyright © 2006 Patrick Ivers. All rights reserved.
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