Review: KON TIKI

In our hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, we have the "FICG" (International Cinema Festival in Guadalajara) and this year Sweden was invited to be the special guest country. A 2012 Academy Award Nominee was the film that opened the festivities. Here is our review of that movie- "KON TIKI".

The story tells us about 'Thor Heyerdahl', a man who wanted to prove his own theory about the origins of the Polynesian Islands' natives. As it always is when a man tries to change the history books, economical and moral support are almost nonexistent.

Using his most creative side, positivism and charm he finds the way to get going with the project that could prove he is not just another fame-seeker and that his theory is a fact.

Joined by a group of men, each with different abilities, he sets off into the "unknown" (you'll understand the quotes when you see the movie) to rewrite history books or die trying.

Technically speaking (even though we said we'd try to shorten the reviews, this one deserves it) the film is a cinematic beauty. You know by seeing the poster that this is a story that takes place at sea, and for that to happen you have to seat through the introduction to the story. In most cases filmmakers don't invest too much time or efforts in these sequences- not in "KON TIKI"; they spared no expense in making sure their film was different. The narrative is interesting and develops flawlessly. Plus, the cinematography is gorgeous!