The Dead Lands 2014 123movies

Watch: The Dead Lands 2014 123movies, Full Movie Online – After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden Dead Lands and forge an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years..
Plot: Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.
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Ratings:

	6.3/10 Votes: 5,038
	70% | RottenTomatoes
	59/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 93 Popularity: 6.041 | TMDB

Reviews:

Fascinating and visceral spectacle of a warrior culture
The Dead Lands offers myriad of tribal warrior codes, brutal combat and near mythical depiction of ancient culture. Though it may set in archaic time, the visual is crisp and portraying the natural landscape with elegance. Clash of flesh and weapon are aplenty, this is not for the viewing of fainthearted as the scenes are surprisingly full of gore and blood.

Its premise is quiet simple. A boy’s clan is attacked by the opposing rival clan led by the ambitious son of their chief. With false pretext and sudden ambush, the clan suffers greatly. The boy then must walk the path of vengeance which leads him to a scared ground and a warrior with dubious past. Acting-wise the film is brash, filled with both honor code and battle cries.

Casting looks good, the actors physically look intimidating. The old warrior has menacing air as one who has been shouldering heavy burden his entire life. This is an anti-hero story as well as how honor can mean so differently for each person. The characters all have their own salvation to search, but they do so with significantly different paths. Relationship between the boy and the warrior is interesting since both of them barely agree on anything yet still strive for a common goal.

Fighting is especially well-choreographed. In a few scenes there are mutilations which will make audience cringe, these are honestly rather unexpected. It’s nice to see that the film includes a lot of Maori myth and style with motions as well. There’s inclusion of mythology for unworldly presence, it’s presented dynamically as how the ancient people would see it.

Unfortunately, the film possesses a couple of flaws. It’s very combatant oriented, so some of the philosophical themes might not translate well for broader audience. The film has stumbled in halfway point as the visual gets uncomfortably dark and the pace halts.

Still, even with several hindrances, The Dead Lands is a great and brazen cultural visit.

Maori Epic
“Stars, hide your fires” exhorts Macbeth “let not light see my black and deep desires.” Similarly, a vicious and powerful band of thugs destroys a village, murders its people, and counts on escaping notice and justice for their actions. These formidable Maori warriors from long ago slip into the forest with confidence that their heinous deeds will go unpunished. They believe deeply that such violence feeds their glory. They did not concern themselves that Hongi, a young warrior from the village they destroyed and burned, slipped away with them. They did not much hesitate to enter the forbidden dead lands where a legendary fighter is rumored to rule and reside. Into this fearsome land of bones they go, pursued by the solitary Hongi and soon a new menace that none of them imagined.

Other Information:

Original Language mi
Runtime 1 hr 47 min (107 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 5240
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Action, Adventure
Director Toa Fraser
Writer Glenn Standring
Actors James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe Tuhaka
Country New Zealand, United Kingdom
Awards 5 wins & 9 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Arri Alexa, Zeiss Master Prime, Standard Speed and Fujinon Alura Lenses, Sony CineAlta PMW-F55
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format ARRIRAW
Cinematographic Process N/A
Printed Film Format N/A