Co-production in Norway, England, Denmark and Germany, "Kon-Tiki" is a remake of the documentary film of the same name in 1950 - the actual evidence of the legendary journey of Thor Heyerdahl. Following its predecessor, the owner of "Oscar" in 1952, the modern "Kon-Tiki" also claimed the prize of the Academy Award in the category "Best Foreign Language Film." Tape not recognized - it turned out to be an unusual story for a modern movie, you can even say that do not meet the current requirements of the guild. That's why I was shining bright star far away from success.
The film describes the rare nature of the man, who had some of the historical features of the gods (one of them - Indian Kon-Tiki), the study of which has devoted his life and in the wake of which was, rather, floated.
The tour was an anthropologist Heyredal practitioner. Scientist popularized many scientific ideas, releasing an exciting book about his travels. It all began with imennno "Kon-Tiki".
Studying anthropology, Thor Heyerdahl lived long enough to Marksizskih islands that are part of Polynesia. According to the materials of his observations, he put forward the theory and wrote a book about that South American Indians visited the islands, sailing to the shores of Polynesia across the Pacific. The idea seemed ridiculous to the scientific community, and to prove his innocence, Thor Heyerdahl decided on a desperate move - has assembled a team and swam along the route of the ancient Indians raft of balsa wood, armed only with victuals and a video camera.
If the documentary tells about the expedition, the offspring of his artistic perspective on the personality shifts its ideological mastermind. We learn the details of his personal life researcher familiar with his family, see Flash backlinks from childhood. These scenes are carefully pushed to the surface, giving them a major role, enthusiasm and Gambling Thor Heyerdahl neither inability to swim or misunderstanding in the family, or financial difficulties do not stop to realize his idea.
The details will carry over to the modern screen without damaging the fabric of history embodied in the fragile film has survived several storms and more than a hundred days on the high seas. "Kon-Tiki" includes pseudo-tie, talks about the fears that a log raft rub, parrot - the faithful companion of travelers do not forget about the king-fish (whale shark), which found their way.
Team Tour Heyredala (Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen) were Norwegians and one Swede. All are incredibly beautiful and look like their alter ego of 1950. Looking at them, do not attach importance to modern equipment too, occasionally flashed in the frame, or an easy scenic hopping.
Team "Kon-Tiki" 1950
Team "Kon-Tiki" 2012
For example, the film is only schematically depicts the psychological difficulties of travel on the road. Everything seems to be not significant in comparison with the power of the spirit and faith in the idea of their leader - Thor Heyerdahl. He held with members of the team in a friendly warm (many of them are his friends from childhood), and it is strikingly avoids sweetness and pathos unbridled optimism Heyerdahl. Luck team when they still feel for the right course and living overcome reefs, could also be questioned - but here at the hands of the creators of the film has a strong card - documented this story. Thus the tape in 1950 became a buffer for a remake.
Visually, the film is beautiful and poetic. Closeups appropriate, ocean removed effectively and touching. "Kon-Tiki" has managed to turn the events documented in the legend, avoiding the fabulous surroundings "Life of Pi".
Thor Heyerdahl as Danko with a burning heart, as the Kon-Tiki, fearless ancient ancestor of the Indians, led his team, his people (although later the researcher worked only with an international team, speaking for the international friendship) to the shores of Polynesia, proving the worth of faith and fortitude.
In the footsteps of the legendary raft at different times was carried out 3 more travel, including participation grandson Tour Heyredala. In Norway, a researcher and now is very popular and inspired many of the exploits, and in memory of our fellow citizens to easily float volumes of authorship Heyerdahl.
It seems that such a large-scale, big ideas are not so interested in humanity. But we all still check in their fields, and the limits of their capabilities just need inspiration - to act, to create, to sail finally to entailing shores.
"Kon-Tiki" goes to rent April 18th.