THE NEW WORLD

RYAN: All right. We just saw “Pocahontas.”

CAROLINE: (laughs uproariously)

RYAN: And that just cracked Caroline up.

CAROLINE: (hilarity continues)

RYAN: And that just cracked her up even more.

CAROLINE: We actually saw “The New World,” people.

RYAN: …at the lovely Loews 68th and Broadway.

CAROLINE: Chock full o’ people on a Saturday afternoon.

RYAN: Yeah, on an unseasonably lovely day in New York City – everyone went to see “The New World.”

CAROLINE: One would think that everyone would be outside given that it’s 60 degrees in January, but whatev.

RYAN: Everyone came to see “Pocahontas.” Which, I have to say, I am beyond disappointed that I did not hear that word once throughout this entire film; which I fully expected at some point… someone to call her Pocahontas; or for her to say, “My name is Pocahontas,” but it didn’t happen. I’m pissed about it. Amen.

CAROLINE: I have nothing to say other than this is my “Memoirs of a Geisha.” And for those who don’t know what that means, go look at our previous post for “Memoirs of a Geisha.”

RYAN: Yeah. Well, I know what that means. That means that you think this should win Best Picture.

CAROLINE: Well, I’m not saying it’s gonna win the Oscar, but for me, this is in the top three movies of 2005.

RYAN: I absolutely think it was one of the best films of 2005.

CAROLINE: It was stunning. That’s the only word I kept thinking over and over during the film.

RYAN: For a National Geographic documentary, it was absolutely wonderful.

CAROLINE: I can’t even make jokes about it. It was gorgeous. I don’t know where it was shot, I might have to do some research on that. But it was just gorgeous.

RYAN: It really was. Right from the opening credits, the underwater shots were really incredible.

CAROLINE: The natural beauty, if you will, was just stunning – so well-shot.

RYAN: The music and costumes were incredible. It’s not the kind score where I’d want to buy the CD and listen to it, but for a film, the way that the music made me feel in this was very powerful and interesting.

CAROLINE: The other thing is, and this is a lil’ random – I loved the nature sounds in the movie. The birds and other animals. I don’t know if those were dubbed in but they were amazing.

RYAN: It really added a whole ‘nother layer.

CAROLINE: I felt like I was in the forest in the 1600s. It really did. (laughs) And don’t even get me started on the love scenes with her and Colin Farrell!

RYAN: Right – Oh!

CAROLINE: I mean, I’ll say it. It was magical. You heard me. Magical.

RYAN: Well, you know, this actress is 15.

CAROLINE: I thought she was 16.

RYAN: Or 16.

CAROLINE: Some might say 16.

RYAN: Right, in real life.

CAROLINE: And I read that she had never heard of Colin Farrell or Christian Bale before she filmed this.

RYAN: M-B-N. Must be nice. You know if you or I were cast in that role we’d be like, “Oh my God, I get to make out with Colin Farrell AND Christian Bale!!”

CAROLINE: Exactly.

RYAN: Oh! And there were two surprising casting moments in the mew-vie.

CAROLINE: Yeah, blink and you’ll miss ‘em.

RYAN: Totally. They don’t have one line but they’re both there – Ben Chaplin and Jonathan Pryce.

CAROLINE: Yeah, who knew?

RYAN: And I was so excited to see them both… and waiting for a line to come out of either of them, and nothing!

CAROLINE: Nada. Now then. I feel like we should warn people. This is not a traditional film. There’s not a ton of dialogue. I mean, there is some; but, it’s a lot of voice-over too. I could see how someone might find it slow. I didn’t personally; but I could see how someone might.

RYAN: This is not a kids’ movie. They’d be very bored.

CAROLINE: It’s not even a teenagers’ movie. You gotta be in your 20s to see this.

RYAN: And how. This is a mature movie. And we’re real mature.

CAROLINE: As a woman in my 30s, I am fully capable of appreciating the beauty that is this film.

RYAN: Yes. It was fantastic.

CAROLINE: And yet why is it not being acknowledged by the Academy? OK, we haven’t heard the nominations yet, but still.

RYAN: We will post soon about our Oscar predictions.

CAROLINE: And nothing from the GGs for this one either. I’m baffled.

RYAN: Yeah. It was so much better than “Good Night and G’Luck.”

CAROLINE: Ugh. Don’t even mention that movie during this post.

RYAN: Ok. Final thought?

CAROLINE: I’m virtually speechless over this movie. You know, most movies, I sit there thinking, as you may have read in our previous posts, “Oh my God, this is way too long, somebody stop it” and I’m counting the minutes till it’s over. But with this mew-vie, it was the exact opposite. I was thinking, “Please don’t let it end.” I think I liked the beginning half better, because the scenes with Q’orianka, and Colin, are so amazing. I loved it when he was immersed with the Naturals, as they called them. And their love scenes, as I said, were so beautiful, I just can’t stand it. I loved it, I loved this film.

RYAN: I really enjoyed it. I don’t know if I can go to my love place. Unlike you, I preferred the second half. Love me some Christian Bale. My final thought is that every aspect of this movie was so expertly articulated. And I think everyone who is in the mood for a mature film will enjoy this. Again, in this movie, you really did feel like you were there.

CAROLINE: Yeah, you felt the sense of time and place unbelievably.

RYAN: All right, I guess that’s it. Thanks lovers!