All Is Lost (2013)

Admirable film.

The first must-see film of the year.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

I'm not sure if I could really say I enjoyed this film but I certainly admired it, and in particular Redford's performance. He really carried it although as he was the only actor I guess he really had to! However, his performance was great and the lack of dialogue meant he had to convey his emotions with his face and body language, and he achieved that well. I've also read that Redford did much of the stunt work himself which increases my admiration of his work. For a man his age he must be extremely fit!I've often wondered, when you hear about people being lost at sea, what actually happened. What must it be like to fight for your survival against all the odds. I think this film addresses that struggle quite effectively, and manages to create real tension in the viewer. It's all very well done I think, and I loved the camera shots from underneath. My only real criticism of this film is that I think it a bit unrealistic that he wouldn't actually have talked to himself! I mean - surely he would, we all do don't we? Or is it really just me?!

Hi, I cannot imagine a movie without a single word for almost an hour, from a big actor. The idea is good but i expected much more interesting and twisted story. Really big disappointment for me. I would never recommend this movie. I wish I've seen much more dynamic scene and provocative situations.

Everyone who reads my reviews knows I don't have respect for the Academy Awards anymore. If you still revere and watch the Oscars every year, you need to watch All is Lost. Robert Redford, at seventy-seven years old, stars as a shipwrecked man fighting for survival. He's the only actor in the entire movie. It's a virtually silent performance. He wasn't nominated for an Oscar, the same year Tom Hanks wasn't nominated for Captain Phillips. What does it take? For love of Robert Redford, I sat through this ocean-set film. I'm deathly afraid of water, so it was very difficult and there were times when I covered my eyes. I can imagine that, if I wasn't afraid of water, the movie would still be extremely tense. This man is stuck on a tiny boat in the middle of the ocean and faces more obstacles than anyone in the world ever should—the dire peril he's in is always keenly felt by the audience. From running out of drinking water to getting surrounded by sharks, he fights during every scene to survive.Next to The Great Gatsby, this is the best performance of Robert Redford's career. With pretty much no spoken lines, no name, and no background to his character or situation, he manages to bond with the audience and capture their emotions. Watch this movie. I haven't watched the Oscars since.

This film should not work. A man struggles to stay alive as "fate" sends him test after test after test. There are almost no words - one man, his boat and the elements. I'm not sure what makes it work - Redford is clearly a big factor but I guess the story of one man's desire to stay living is as profound as it is simple. Special.