The Mission

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Johannes S @RT64416087 Jul 31 Powerful and thoughtprovoking movie. Mendoza's last glimpses are a perfect ending arc. Truly heartbreaking to watch and understand, how repugnant the treatment of colonizers towards local peoples was. See more Joe L @Joelut Feb 8 Brilliant acting from DeNiro and Irons. Perfectly captures the ethos of the Jesuits desires and reality.. sad but true. The last scene is unforgettable and a perfect ending for the transformation of DeNiros character. By far one of my favorite movies. Piair this movie as a double feature with the documentary Exterminate all the Brutes. A realistic expose of western colonialism over the centuries.by the end you'll know why the world is so corrupt and dangerous today. See more TrueBlueReview I. @TrueBlueReview Jan 27 Well acted, touching, I was appreciative especially of its historical themes. Colonization needs to be understood for the devil it is. See more Marie Dec 21 So moving. A favorite movie for many decades now. See more marlony b @RT87658329 Oct 13 You get to undertand that the arrival of the spanish and portugues was and wasnt good. You get to see the full picture of the world in those days. And what the meaning of love is for God. When watching this movie, u ask yourself why some ppl act this way, just remember that what the director tried to tell us: the world is a dirty place, even when they say they do it for love. 10/10 movie. Gives a meaning to crying See more Wayne K @WayneKelso Aug 20 A film that seems to be more acclaimed and beloved for its score than anything else, The Mission is a beautifully photographed and well directed story about Jesuit priests struggling to protect their flock in an age of deadly ignorance and brutal colonialism. Like every historical film ever made it’s gotten a lot of flack for its inaccuracies, as well as criticism for its treatment and depiction of the indigenous tribes. The film would have you believe that the priest’s intentions with the locals was entirely benevolent, something that people with even a passing knowledge of religious history can tell you is nonsense. The film doesn’t go anywhere fast, but I did like its contemplative tone and a lack of sensationalism. It captures what it would have been like to give yourself to your faith in an attempt to live a simple, good life, and the effect it would have on you if that existence were interrupted. It also demonstrates some great historical details, such as how the European powers were at a significant advantage over the native tribes because they had guns, but it also shows how inconvenient they were, with their vast length and the necessity for them to be reloaded frequently and with great difficulty. The much-lauded score appears to be a total of 2 significant songs, one of which is repeated about 5 times. The climatic battle scene is a fittingly emotional ending to what is a very human drama. Not a masterpiece by any means, but still a powerful story that deserves to be seen. See more Read all reviews

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