And what was happening with the question mark? At first I thought it child-like …and I think it’s meant to because of all the other children’s drawings in the film…similar style……but whenever I saw it it bothered me…and then, I saw it…it looks like a fool. The scratchy drawing of a man with no body and all legs. There were a few scenes that I watched again, and again - to see how it was done )ĭuring the film, something did bothering me about the pic in the image - the poster and painted on the walls. There are some very clever cuts with fresh perspectives that will keep you engaged throughout the film. and on screen, it looks natural and effortless.Īt a little over two hours long, the edit doesn’t seem drawn out or rushed. So much detail and effort went into this…. Iggy Pop did a superb job of the score with special detail to the culture and spirit of story and characters. Filmed on film - not digital, yet I found myself spoilt by how good it looked as though it had been. The camera movement was flawless - bravo steadycam operator! There are several sweeping long takes with no breaks. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful, especially the intimate scene. Technically brilliant, I was geeking-out all the way though while being swept along by the story and the performances of the cast. Like Lee’s work, ‘The Brave’ was made to be seen in a cinema and on a large screen.įrom the opening scene with Raphael (the American Indian), my eyes were widened by the realisation of the film’s quality.

While watching, I was reminded of the films by renown Korean director Lee Chang Dong, because of the slower pace, careful build of the story arc and rising tension. There is a quiet and deliberate sensibility about it that I don’t think the Cannes Film Fest in ’97 was ready for. I didn’t see it back in ’97, so this was my first viewing of the film. ‘The Brave’ (now 24yrs old) is probably the one of the best Art-house films I have seen in a long time. If he ever picks it up again, I think we’ll be in for a treat….and I’m not just saying that. While there is still all the legal-battle noise going on, I thought it would be nice to visit one of the first films the Johnny Depp directed.

The brave 1997