Kundun
Going into this movie, I only know about the controversy this had with China. I understand why now I have seen it, but my first thoughts on this film were that it was really dark.
The film is about the life story of the 14th Dalai Lama and his eventual escape from Tibet after China takes over. I thought the story was well told, and I think it was really gutsy of Martin Scorsese to want to tell this story knowing, to some extent, the backlash this movie would recieve.
The acting was well done, especially for people who were not actors, but I'd say the cinematography and the score are the ones that need the most praise, with Phillip Glass providing an epic score that conveyed lots of different emotions throughout and the visuals appropriately sweeping.
So, would I say this is a good film? Yes, yes I would. I liked the way it went about telling the story and I could feel the emotions of the characters well as I went through it. This movie was intense, and it got dark in the back half or so. It's hard to talk about recommendations for who would like this, so I will simply say, if it interests you, then watch it.
Next time, we go to the biography of Howard Hughes, played by the amazing Leonardo DiCaprio. Keep your eyes open for The Aviator.
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