by John Zenoni
"The Lost City of Z" is an awesome epic! It is one that most movie buffs should appreciate but because there is not a lot of action or special effects, it will unfortunately most likely be lost amongst all the standard summertime 'popcorn' flicks that will be coming out.
The film, which is based on a true story, is that of British explorer Percy Fawcett (played by Charlie Hunnam), who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as “savages,” the determined Fawcett — supported by his devoted wife (played by Sienna Miller), son (played by Tom Holland) and aide-de-camp (played by Robert Pattinson) — returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925.
The film is directed by James Gray who does an excellent job. I have never seen any of his other work (some of which are "The Immigrant", "Two Lovers", "We Own the Night") but am going to check out his other films and look forward to what he does in the future.
The film itself I admit does have some slow points but there is nothing in the film that is not needed. The cinematography is amazing and the interaction with the natives in the Amazons is superb. But most impressive is the acting! Charlie Hunnam does an excellent job and he is definitely on a roll with this being his second film in the last couple of months (he was also great in "King Arthur"). He was fantastic and should be recognized for his performance come awards season (at least I hope he is).
Robert Pattinson! This is someone I have never really cared for and did not think he could act but he totally surprised me with his role in this film. I have to say he did a great job and was totally believable as the assistant to Charlie Hunnam's character. This is an excellent movie and one that makes you appreciate filmmaking as it truly is a piece of art! A rating...
Originally Posted 5/1/17
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Lost City is without a doubt still one of my favorite movies this year...
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