The Four Feathers Reviews

This is one of the greatest epics ever filmed. A Larger than life adventure that truly has that real passion of great film-maker at the peak of his powers. Director Shekhar Kapur Nearly succeeds to translate this long and demanding story in to big screen flawlessly, but does just some minor mistakes when he balances between two countries and three leads. Otherwise this is just solid gold that has one of the best performances by Heath Ledger. Legendary photographer Robert Richardson who shot also films like JFK, The Aviator and Kill Bill vol 1-2, turns desert into art with this film. Never ever have we seen it shot like this beautifully like he does here. Desert comes a person of its own in this film. You also have to admire the musical effort by James Horner who gives one of his best scores here. Shekhar Kapur is one of the most talented directors working today and this film along Elizabeth stands a strong proof of that. The Four Feathers is a film that should be seen from big screen for maximum effect. It is one of last great epics that Hollywood has produced in last 50-years.

Barring the lame and predictable love story, this movie was pretty great. Unique plot, as well as the always super badass Djimon Hounsou. In this one he plays a desert comando covered in white powder with neato hair and decor. In fact, I wish he had been the main focus. But alas, Heath Ledger was ok as well, as was Wes Bentley (once he had his cool scar makeup anyways). And Michael Sheen has yet to be in a bad role.

I've actually always found this to be a good movie. Even though it is constantly bashed by critics, I think it's a beautiful story. It's not perfect, but it's not bad by any means. The acting was good and the scope of the film was as broad as an epic.

I tried so hard to keep awake on this Movie. What a shame great casting but very poor film.

good cast, slow film

Have you ever watched a movie and realized halfway through that you're not so much watching as waiting for it to end? This movie is way too long and doesn't keep your interest; unless you are ravenously interested by turn of the century British imperial warfare. I can probably count on one hand the things I liked about this movie. I kind of liked how Heath Ledger utterly fails the male assertion of bravery conundrum inherent to a Western at the very beginning of the movie. He then spends the rest of the movie trying to restore his honour to himself and redeem himself in the eyes of his friends and former fiancee. It all sounds good on papaer, but is aggressively boring to watch. This movie is big and sandy, and little else. Disappointing.

This version of the thrice-filmed story to be totally captivating, at least as good as the 1939 original.

really good flick.

Exremely flat and dreary retelling of the classic tale of derring-do full of pointless slo mo and unconvincing action, casted with pretty boy actors who have zero charisma or chemistry. Reasonably nice to look at, but ultimately dull.

Thankfully not as pro-heroism and war as feared. Unfortunately the love story doesn't touch as much as it should, Kate Hudson just doesn't fit in somehow. But at least the cinematography is really pretty and the big battle is well done. And like so often, the great Djimon Hounsou steals the show.

This movie was very much overlooked when it was released in 2002. The cast is excellent (even Kate Hudson is better than I expected for a rare appearance in a period piece), the cinematography is amazing and it does the original film justice. In the age of the Hollywood remake, it's rare when a new version can do an old version justice. Definitely a good view if you are in the mood for a period drama involving a love triangle.

Remarkable cenimatography, an excellent score and very good performances certainly made it above average. However, the slow pace, questionable editing and underwhelmingness kept it from being the truly spectacular epic it wants to be. But, then it got to that second act, where the film makes a steady, but drastic advancement in compellingness until it fully realizes its potential perfectly at the point where it requires it the most. Ultimately, Shekhar Kapur's "The Four Feathers" is initially a fine but underwhelming epic, only eventually land its mark to an extent worth waiting for.

It was boring and hard to understand at times. It was also difficult to sit through the violence.

The cast excels in this above par remake.

I just remember this movie being incredibly boring and giving me a headache

Don't care what anyone else says. This is my second-favorite Heath Ledger film (second only to Brokeback Mountain). And Wes Bentley -- for all his personal problems -- is FRICKIN' HAWT in this film. (Wes -- hit me up on Flixster if you wanna date, m'kay?) Costumes and location magic? Holla!

9/20/02 - The Four Feathers tries to be an epic in scope like Lawrence of Arabia. It's about a young soldier who quits the British army due to cowardice and then tries to redeem himself in his own eyes and the eyes of his friends. I thought the theme of fighting wars for comrades rather than politics was interesting. I usually like epic movies, but this one didn't quite measure up. The plot was too herky-jerky and wasn't explored in detail. I thought the ending was a major cop-out. I think the book might raise a lot more philosophical questions (about war, friendship, and bravery) and explore them more thoroughly, whereas the movie only skims the surface. Yet another book I'll have to try to read sometime.

Remarkable cenimatography, an excellent score and very good performances certainly made it above average.
One of Heath Ledger's best performances. Definitely overlooked by the critics.

If you like 300, Gladiator and movies like Troy, then you'll like this one. From beginning to end The Four Feathers will captivate your mind and keep you thirsting for more.

It's, honestly, a really draining movie to watch. I thought all the performances were amazing, especially Heath Ledger, Djimon Honsou and Wes Bentley.