❝I found a British guy in a cave! I thought he was a little boy, but he has a full beard!❞
❝We're gonna go through the jungle. We're gonna go to the airport and find a phone so you can have your cake and get what you want.❞
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The first time I watched The Lost City, I was on a flight that had such loud engines I couldn't understand half of what was happening in the film (there were no subtitles), so watching it today felt almost like a completely fresh experience. The plot is pretty generic, and most of the scenes in the jungle could be confused with any other film with similar settings. What saves this is the dialogue; the banter between Loretta and Alan is well-written, and manages to distract from some of the shortcomings of the film. Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum gave good performances, and I liked the acting from almost all of the supporting cast, but two people in particular stood out to me for two very different reasons. Daniel Radcliffe does not work as the antagonist here; he's way too mild-mannered and boy-like to pose a credible threat. Brad Pitt, however, stole the show. His character in this film is very reminiscent of his role in Burn After Reading, a comedic himbo who gets murked way too soon. This film is more proof to me that he should do way more comedies, because his line delivery, timing and body language in these kinds of roles are just too good. Overall, I don't think I'd watch this again on my own, but if you're looking for a light-hearted film to switch your brain off to, then give this a go.
❝I found a British guy in a cave! I thought he was a little boy, but he has a full beard!❞
❝We're gonna go through the jungle. We're gonna go to the airport and find a phone so you can have your cake and get what you want.❞
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰
The first time I watched The Lost City, I was on a flight that had such loud engines I couldn't understand half of what was happening in the film (there were no subtitles), so watching it today felt almost like a completely fresh experience. The plot is pretty generic, and most of the scenes in the jungle could be confused with any other film with similar settings. What saves this is the dialogue; the banter between Loretta and Alan is well-written, and manages to distract from some of the shortcomings of the film. Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum gave good performances, and I liked the acting from almost all of the supporting cast, but two people in particular stood out to me for two very different reasons. Daniel Radcliffe does not work as the antagonist here; he's way too mild-mannered and boy-like to pose a credible threat. Brad Pitt, however, stole the show. His character in this film is very reminiscent of his role in Burn After Reading, a comedic himbo who gets murked way too soon. This film is more proof to me that he should do way more comedies, because his line delivery, timing and body language in these kinds of roles are just too good. Overall, I don't think I'd watch this again on my own, but if you're looking for a light-hearted film to switch your brain off to, then give this a go.
