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This is a movie that I wanted to see for a little while, and I'm glad it lived up to my expectations. The Revenant is definitely not a kid's movie (its rated R), but for those old enough for it, I do recommend it. There are some amazing shots of the scenery in the movie. The environment looks just as beautiful as it is deadly. I actually felt cold in the theater at points just from watching this movie.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and the rest of the cast do a great job with their roles. Especially DiCaprio, who I hope finally gets an Oscar Nomination for his role. I won't spoil anything here, but he goes through A LOT in the movie, and you can't help but hope for them succeed in his quest for revenge.
I will note that this is sort of a gory movie. So if that isn't your thing, you may want to stay away. You will see guts and blood in this. Plus, and this may count as a spoiler if you haven't seen the trailers:
the scene where Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) gets attacked by the bear is just outright terrifying. I actually now have a new found respect for bears, and am glad they don't live in my area. 
I even looked away from the scene at times, which is something I haven't done in a theater since I saw Prometheus a few years back. The fact that the whole attack is done all in one shot, with no cuts in the film as it happens, just adds to the terror of the whole thing. I still have shivers just thinking about it.
Overall, I enjoyed the film. I don't think its a movie for everyone though. I could see some people say that its slow in certain places, and I wouldn't argue against that. But its still a good film IMO and I recommend it for those interested in it and old enough to see it.
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