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Movie Review of the Day:
The Bounty
The film is based on the real life story of Captain William Bligh, against whom a mutiny is led by Master's Mate Fletcher Christian. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson) to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat.
Unlike earlier versions, this film did not portray Bligh as a villainous character, and it paints a far less heroic portrait of Christian. In Gibson’s description, “Fletcher was just a lad of twenty-two and he behaved like one. The first time he decided to test his horns and fight for the herd, it was a mistake. He shouldn't have done it.” The film also portrays the sailors exploiting the islanders. Gibson said, “It was a complete culture shock and it was unbelievable to them. It was paradise in terms of personal freedoms - freedoms that shouldn't have been taken advantage of. They exploited the people, fooled them, and didn't tell them the whole truth.” Gibson chose to suddenly erupt in violent emotion during the mutiny scene because eyewitness accounts had described Christian as 'extremely agitated' and 'sweating and crying.'
This film is very nice. I am not only referring to the bare-breasted Island girls that populate a large portion of this film, but to the acting as well. Anthony Hopkins is able to be both villainous and sympathetic at the same time. That is quite a feat, in my humble opinion.
Mel Gibson gives a very real performance as a man torn between two worlds. His loyalties are tried and he cannot stand the stern hand of his superior when the pressure is on. He might be a great leader or just a weak anarchist. You never learn which one he is.
The tension on the boat is pure cinematic gold. Anthony Hopkins chews up scenery like he was Takeru Kobayashi. I loved every moment of this film and only wish that there had been more of Anthony Hopkins in this version.
Overall, it was a very good film that tries to be historically accurate and never loses its way. VERY good film.
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