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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67154
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The Mission
Quote: The Mission is a 1986 British period drama film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt, the film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson.
It won the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In April 2007, it was elected number one on the Church Times' Top 50 Religious Films list. Furthermore, it is one of fifteen films listed in the category "Religion" on the Vatican film list. The music, scored by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, ranked 1st on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Classic 100 Music in the Movies.
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Wed May 10, 2023 4:22 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67154
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Re: The Mission
Solid religious-historical epic. It's like a mix between The Lost City of Z and The Last of the Mohicans. They don't make films like this anymore, where you get 200 extras and you have sweeping shots of life in 1758. I suppose Master & Commander might be one of the last movies which comes close.
It is a little weird watching it in 2023 and expecting Spanish or Portuguese, but there is none. It's all English. Not even accented English. De Niro speaks De Niro and Irons speaks Irons, which was a little disappointing they didn't even attempt to go with the time/area it was set. But it is all shot in the rainforest and with, I presume, natives to the region, so credit where it's due. The music is excellent, thanks to Ennio.
The last 40 minutes are the best, and it's quite a sad film in retrospect. But that's our history of conquest.
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Wed May 10, 2023 4:28 pm |
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stuffp
Keeping it Light
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:06 am Posts: 11247 Location: Bright Falls
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Re: The Mission
Cool I should probably watch this some time. I feel I have to mention, Algren wrote: They don't make films like this anymore, where you get 200 extras
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Wed May 10, 2023 5:29 pm |
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Algren
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67154
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Re: The Mission
If only it was actual Babylonia and not some yuppie movie stars. But I'll get around to seeing it some time.
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Wed May 10, 2023 5:36 pm |
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38315
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Re: The Mission
Thank you for reminding me to listen to this score
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Wed May 10, 2023 6:17 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67154
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Re: The Mission
No problem.
And I've just remembered that The Mission was nominated for Best Picture, so I can cross off another BP nominee from the list. It's those 80s BP nominees that I have neglected to see.
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