I wished I didn't know the real story of Hugh Glass.
I've read quite a bit about Hugh Glass, Jim Bridger and other "mountain men," and knowing the story really spoiled this movie for me. There was very little factual about it, and what was an incredible story of survival in the wilderness just turned into a piece of almost pure fiction. I've thought about how to convey the level of fictionalization of the story to the readers of this review but there is so much wrong that it would take a tome to outline it all. About the only things true were that Glass was mauled by a mama bear with two cubs and that he was left for dead.
Yes, the acting and photography were superb, but I'm truly troubled when history is so thoroughly twisted that after watching this they are left with a completely distorted view of events of the past. Please take a few minutes, at least, to search for the full story of the actual events.
Yes, the acting and photography were superb, but I'm truly troubled when history is so thoroughly twisted that after watching this they are left with a completely distorted view of events of the past. Please take a few minutes, at least, to search for the full story of the actual events.
- biker451
- May 3, 2025