Alejandro G. Inarritu is one of the
most famous film directors in Hollywood. He has created a lot of highly
entertaining and successful movies in the past few years. The Revenant and
Birdman are the two masterpieces from his successful film lineup. Both the
movies gained huge popularity and became famous among critics very quickly
after their release. Both of these films earned huge amounts on the box office
and also won many Academy Awards. However, both the films are comparable as
they have different storylines and characters. In this article, we have
discussed the five ways that show The Revenant is much better than the film
Birdman.
The Lead Actor
Stands Out More
One of the most famous actors in Hollywood, Leonardo
DiCaprio, is in the leading role in the film The Revenant and portrays the
character of Hugh Glass. However, the character of Riggan Thomson portrayed by
Michael Keaton is also very appreciable, but still, the performance of Leonardo
DiCaprio stands out more as compared to the performance of Michael Keaton. Both
of these characters have gone through various hardships in their respective
films, but in the end, they do not get complete success. Both of them have
performed beautifully in their own ways, but the awards won by DiCaprio are
more than Keaton, which shows that DiCaprio stands out more.
The Supporting
Actor Does An Outstanding Job
Although the character of Leonardo DiCaprio has been
appreciated by the audience as the leading actor in the film The Revenant, Tom
Hardy has also been praised a lot for his beautiful performance in the role of
a supporting actor as John Fitzgerald. He is playing the role of a character
who can betray his team at any moment for his benefit. However, he does the
same thing, but still, the viewers are unpredictable for his actions.
The
Cinematography Is More Exciting
The cinematography of both the films The Revenant and
Birdman has been done by Emmanuel Lubezki, who is a famous cinematographer in
Hollywood. He has done a tremendous job in both films and has been praised a
lot for that. He made the films more special and kept the signature look of
Inarritu’s films. Although it is not an easy task to decide which film has the best
cinematography among these two films, The Revenant manages to attract more
viewers with the appreciable camera work, and it feels more exciting as
compared to Birdman.
The Costume
And Set Design Immerse Viewers Into The Story
The set design and costume play a very important role in
seeking the attention of the viewers for a more immersive movie-watching
experience. They visually create a unique environment for this amazing and
different world. This is a very important aspect of the film The Revenant because
the film is a bit different from the rest and offers an immersive
movie-watching experience with authentic costumes and real-looking set designs.
The Themes Are
More Interesting And Obvious
Both the films The Revenant and Birdman introduce very
amazing and interesting themes, but The Revenant gets more marks in it as it
includes a more obvious way to explore the theme as compared to Birdman, which
introduces an unpredictable theme. The story of the film Birdman revolves
around the fate and destiny of an artist. On the other hand, the story of the
film The Revenant follows morality and mortality, suffering and exploration,
revenge and perseverance – among a lot of other things.
This article concludes the five ways that show that out of
both the films directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu, The Revenant is far better
than Birdman.
