The Hunt 4K 2020 Ultra HD 2160p

Story Movie

Several people had the indiscretion to discuss a manhunt in a group chat room. Some time later, the same group is flying on a private plane when an uncomprehending, dirty man walks into the cabin and meets his death - the passengers brutally kill him. Some time later, several people come to their senses in a forest clearing: they are gagged, a box with all kinds of weapons is found nearby, and they themselves have become targets in a manhunt.

Review 4K Movie

The theme of hunting people is not new in cinematography, and movie makers from time to time, without bothering to look for original plots and ideas, return to it again and again. Just kidding, man is the only creature on earth who can enjoy hunting his own kin.

Perhaps the most famous illustration so far is John Woo's Hollywood debut 'Hard Target' with Van Damme and the gorgeous Henriksen and Voslu. Another representative of that time, 'Survival Game' with Ice-T and the textured Hauer and Busey, came out a little more modestly, but the audience remembered, first of all, manic images of antagonists. Of recent analogs, you can remember 'Happy Hunting' - a strong middleweight, no more.

Well, and the culprit of our conversation, a movie with a talking and far from original title 'The Hunt', in my humble opinion, did not hit the dirt. I would even say that it breathed fresh air into a seemingly hackneyed subject, and did so tastefully and intelligently, striking a balance between hard-hitting action, black comedy and sheer satire.

I would like to elaborate on the satire, because it is at the top of the agenda here, and if one is imbued with the irony of the authors, it leaves a very interesting aftertaste. The satire here is not so much social as political. The plot itself, which is also the denouement, is very subtly played out. The liberal elite, the staunch conservatives, the rednecks (the word 'redneck' is mentioned many times in the film), freedom of publicity, company policy, tolerance, public pressure, in general, all the elements of Western civilization are subjected to such a harsh strobe, no wonder Trump spoke negatively of the film.

The events unfold rapidly, I would say unceremoniously. I think many people will be surprised by the initial stage of the hunt, because it is so dynamic and bloody. The technical component is on top, the spectacularity of many moments is off the charts. Action came out inventive, especially in conjunction with the black humor, which here directly feast, of course, as far as the theme allows. The music does not distract, but sets the mood.

Characters and actors. Here, too, not everything is as obvious as it seems from the cast, where you can see even quite famous actors, without names. The unpredictability of the narrative can puzzle even the sophisticated viewer, because it is not an easy task to predict the fate of the actors, especially in the first half. I liked the main character very much; I don't emphasize gender on purpose, because it will be more interesting to watch. He is one of the best characters I've ever seen in a movie like this. The unpretentious realization, which at first seems inappropriate, then looks very organic and even funny, and what a mimicry, in some moments I wanted to clap. The denouement doesn't turn everything upside down, but it does change certain things, the motives become clearer and you look at some things differently, but the level of irony doesn't diminish. The final fight is quite typical, but spectacular and inventive in details.

There is no point in describing the plot (I have a tiny hint in the title), as the whole point is to look at it from a clean slate, because in this case the plot is not the most ordinary, it is the motivation of the actions. And pay attention to the dialogues, in this case they are not only to close the pauses between the squabbles, here even a tiny phrase can contain various references and hints, plus also to be witty.

I hadn't heard anything about the film before watching it, but afterwards I read about its scandalous backstory. But for me, what's scandalous about it? So what if Trump didn't like it, it's a scandal, it's just an additional PR, no more than that. But I liked it, even more than I expected. So, while the perception is fresh in my head, I decided to share my impressions. You want to see not a hackneyed movie on a hackneyed theme, seasoned with unhinged action and not primitive humor. Go ahead, it's in front of you. Enjoy the movie.