Star studded and filled with excitement, fear, and suspense, “The Revenant” lived up to its rave 8.3 out of 10, according to IMBD.

The movie opens with Hugh Glass, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, a fur trapper in the early 1800s, on a hunting expedition alongside a group of other trappers.

After barely escaping the wrath of a tribe of violent, warring Native Americans, they’ve lost many of their men and are forced to abandon their boat and trek home over land to avoid being targeted again.

Glass, accompanied by his half Native American son, takes the lead, guiding the group back to camp, when the journey is suddenly disrupted by a violent attack by a bear who’s determined to defend her two cubs.

Found barely alive by the rest of his group, Glass is carried onward, falling in and out of consciousness. But, when he’s determined as a hopeless case, Glass is left with three comrades who promise to bury him when death finally arrives. They all assume it won’t be long.

However, Glass unexpectedly holds on. In fact, the group waits days, hoping for Glass’s death. Eventually, they give up, leaving Glass in a shallow grave.

But soon after, Glass, defying the odds, wakes up. Alone, with no rifle, and still injured, he’s determined to find his betrayers and get revenge.

What ensues is a heart wrenching tale of desperation, determination, and sorrow.

The cast, made up almost entirely of men, includes DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Will Poulter, all of them living up to their reputations.
Hardy, known for his roles in “The Dark Knight” and “Inception,” and Poulter, recognized for his acting in “The Maze Runner,” “We’re the Millers,” and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” are fantastic supporting actors to DiCaprio, who steals the show.

DiCaprio is outstanding, and it is possibly the best performance of his career. However, the job did come at a price. The conditions that he had to endure while filming were enough to make anyone reach their breaking point.

The entire movie was shot on site, rather than with green screens, to add to the realistic nature of the film. That meant filming in -25 degree weather in remote locations like Canada and Argentina.

The entire cast felt the strain while shooting, especially DiCaprio, who faced the most challenges, according to Variety Magazine.

When he spoke, many of his lines were directed at Native Americans, so he had to learn both Pawnee and Arikara languages.

One of the most difficult scenes for DiCaprio was when he had to eat a real bison liver, rather than a prop. He wanted to take the risk to benefit the scene and his acting, DiCaprio told Vanity Fair.

DiCaprio’s dedication didn’t go unnoticed. Not only was he awarded a Golden Globe, but he’s also been nominated for an Oscar.
After seeing the movie, I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. It was action packed and kept me captivated until the very end. The film set itself apart from all the current movies out there. If you’re looking for a way to spend your weekend, consider “The Revenant.”