For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 114 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
✓ Stars: Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez
✓ Director: Philippe Rousselot, John Boorman, John Boorman, Simon Holland, Ian Crafford
The The Emerald Forest (1985) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Emerald Forest (1985) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Emerald Forest (1985) is staring with Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Philippe Rousselot, John Boorman, John Boorman, Simon Holland, Ian Crafford juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.