The Hunter (Willem Dafoe)

He played God. Now he's playing The Hunter. All behold the great and powerful Willem Dafoe...

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It's a shame that no one here has an appreciation for how awesome Willem Dafoe is. I actually think this looks kinda good. Almost a little Deliverance-esque.

I heard about this movie because it came out last year

goes looking for the Tasmanian tiger.

Wow, that looks really intriguing.

It's more of a slow drama than action/adventure.
More focus on Dafoe's character adjusting to the wilderness & befriending a mother & daughter then hunting the Tazzy Tiger...

Who has seen it? I saw a trailer awhile ago and it sparked my interest. It looks like a slow-burning character study, which I love. Plus, anything with a backdrop that gorgeous deserves to be watched.

And yes, Willem Dafoe is underrated and underused. He can be insanely terrifying and then ridiculously sympathetic.

This is a nice, simple, beautifully shot little film. I recommend it. A little predictable? Yes, I saw some things coming, but it didn't bother me, cuz it's intriguing, well done, and it's Willem Dafoe.

Don't watch that trailer up there before you see it, though. It shows way too much. And it's a little deceptive, cuz it is sort of slow moving, but it works well... kind of sucks you in.

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Hah, then get a mod to take the trailer down. I just watched it. Might have to see if I can catch this at Redbox or something.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
This is a nice, simple, beautifully shot little film. I recommend it. A little predictable? Yes, I saw some things coming, but it didn't bother me, cuz it's intriguing, well done, and it's Willem Dafoe.

Don't watch that trailer up there before you see it, though. It shows way too much. And it's a little deceptive, cuz it is sort of slow moving, but it works well... kind of sucks you in.

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I totally agree, the simplicity & beautiful locations was the core of this film & Dafoe blended right in.

My only disappointment was the mother & daughter dying in the fire. Very sad but convenient.

...why would you spoil that last part? LOL

Willem Dafoe is truly a hunter. his role in the movie Hollow man was truly amazing. This man is truly a hunter.

Yeah, bro... why would you spoil that??

But seriously, I'd probably give this little film a good 8 or 9 / 10. It didn't try to be more than it needed to be. It dealt with a nice, simply little story that actually has some layers to it if you want to find them, and the direction doesn't try too hard either. It just lets it play out like it should. Very good. Plus I'm kind of a sucker for beautiful natural scenery like this.

Originally posted by mkt07
Willem Dafoe is truly a hunter. his role in the movie Hollow man was truly amazing. This man is truly a hunter.

AMEN, bot poster!!! PREACH THE GOSPEL OF DAFOE!!! HE IS TRULY A HUNTER INDEED!!! A HUNTER OF MEN!!!

you love your dafoe..he's your hoe...?

it does look good ill watch it..

Originally posted by rudester
you love your dafoe..he's your hoe...?

Don't speak of the Dafoe that way. 😠

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
[. Plus I'm kind of a sucker for beautiful natural scenery like this.

Tasmania is beautiful but if you remember the mountain range behind the house, they were actually cgi-ed from another location to make the location of the house more secluded than it was...

Well, that don't bother me none, bro. Worked just fine whatever they did.