Il carismatico allevatore Phil Burbank ispira paura e timore reverenziale in coloro che lo circondano. Suo fratello porta a casa una nuova moglie e suo figlio e Phil li tormenta finché non s... Leggi tuttoIl carismatico allevatore Phil Burbank ispira paura e timore reverenziale in coloro che lo circondano. Suo fratello porta a casa una nuova moglie e suo figlio e Phil li tormenta finché non si ritrova esposto alla possibilità dell'amore.Il carismatico allevatore Phil Burbank ispira paura e timore reverenziale in coloro che lo circondano. Suo fratello porta a casa una nuova moglie e suo figlio e Phil li tormenta finché non si ritrova esposto alla possibilità dell'amore.
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- (as Ken Radley)
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- QuizKirsten Dunst worked very hard to learn the piano piece she plays on-screen. She had originally mastered two musical pieces, but one was cut from the final release, much to her chagrin.
- BlooperEarly in the movie a sign near the railroad tracks says "Beech, MT," but two-letter state abbreviations did not come into use until 1963.
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Peter Gordon: When my father passed, I wanted nothing more than my mother's happiness. For what kind of man would I be if I did not help my mother? If I did not save her?
I generally don't favour drama films, and the only reason I decided to watch 'The Power of the Dog' is because it received an amazing 562 award nominations (winning 250 so far), and because I like Benedict Cumberbatch as an actor. The film received an incredible 12 Oscar award nominations. So let's look at this film.
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a rancher, Phil, who runs a ranch together with his brother, George (Jesse Plemons). Phil is insensitive, rude and crude (lets just call him butch!), while George is quite the opposite. George falls in love and eventually marries Rose (Kirsten Dunst). Her son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is gay - or a faggot, as they call him in the movie. This causes Phil to constantly mock him in front of his workers.
The film does have significant character development and there's lots to read between the lines, since the film tells its story in a very subtle manner. I must be honest, from an entertainment perspective, I wasn't all that entertained. In fact, I was pretty bored for the first 40 minutes. It moves along too...darn...slow...
It really also is uneventful until the final reveal. (well, also not much of a reveal, as you sort of have to guess what they're trying to convey.) Apart from character study, there's hardly anything significant happening here. I was bored - just as I was with the highly acclaimed 'Brokeback Mountain' (although 'Brokeback' was a lot more in your face and not as toned down as 'The Power of the Dog'.)
I can't help but wonder what prompted critics to adorn the film with so many awards. Is the high acclaim truly justified? Or is this overrated? For me, definitely. I agree, the film is beautifully shot with stunning cinematography. The set decoration is also incredibly well done, and the costumes are great. But is it that great a movie? Not for me....
Would I watch it again? No.
- paulclaassen
- 22 mar 2022
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