Movie recommendation - Heart of the Beast

[Darryl Steight]

I just read some more of the 'scariest places' thread, and the mentions of the woods at night, plus a couple of military stories, reminded me.

I took my son (13) to see Brad Pitt's new movie the other night. I had zero expectations, but it's pretty awesome. Great cinematography and visuals, lots of peace and quiet but also a lot of action. Reminded me a little bit of Call of the Wild. It does have some scares, some violence and a couple of gruesome injuries and whatnot, but my kid loves that stuff so he was fine. He thought it was great.

If you are former military, if you like to hunt, fish, or camp out - see it. If you have a dog you love - see it. If you have a son and want to share that stuff with him - definitely take him to see it.

 

[dorndawg]

Sounds kinda like a Hatchet sequel/remake. I'll watch that on netflix

 

[thedoubledeuce]

Asking up front for a spoiler alert- does the dog make it?

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Sounds kinda like a Hatchet sequel/remake. I'll watch that on netflix

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That book and pretty much every Jack London novel or short story I could devour shaped my pre-teen life.

 

[aspendawg]

Alaska is raw, wild, and unbelievably beautiful. I was lucky enough to spend the final chapter of my German Shepherd Ballard’s life up there (the best dog I ever had) exploring, running, biking, camping, and hiking together. In so much of that state, you feel completely removed from the rest of the world, far from help and surrounded by wilderness and things at the top of the food chain. Those bush pilots are insane... The bush club however is fantastic.

 

[Darryl Steight]

Asking up front for a spoiler alert- does the dog make it?

I'm not going to answer, and I suggest not looking it up because idiots have already put it out on the interwebz. Kinda takes the emotional ride out of it.

"Life is a blend of joy and pain, where both emotions exist together, shape human experience, and give meaning to one another."

 

[Darryl Steight]

Alaska is raw, wild, and unbelievably beautiful. I was lucky enough to spend the final chapter of my German Shepherd Ballard’s life up there (the best dog I ever had) exploring, running, biking, camping, and hiking together. In so much of that state, you feel completely removed from the rest of the world, far from help and surrounded by wilderness and things at the top of the food chain. Those bush pilots are insane... The bush club however is fantastic.

Well I will go out on a limb and say this movie will be right up your alley.

 

[HailStout]

Sounds kinda like a Hatchet sequel/remake. I'll watch that on netflix

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Holy hell. Memory unlocked