An adventure,unusual for Bunuel,but one with social commentary.The second part is ,perhaps,more memorable,revealing human behaviour under pressure,with no stereotypes.And what gorgeous colour !
Slow but entertaining commercial effort from Luis Bunuel, newly restored with a fine color print on DVD with a commentary track and lengthy interviews. As far as color jungle adventure goes it's better than "Robinson Crusoe", but there are more important Bunuel Mexican films still unavailable that need the treatment this one got.
Vibrant colors and the wild, ravenous jungle are the best assets of this disjointed movie. It's tiresome until the characters find themselves lost and struggling to survive in the Amazon. Some of the great memorable sequences also occur in the second half, such as the dead snake writhing and covered in ants.
Best known for his surrealist art films, Luis Bunuel also directed this big-budget studio pulp adventure, and it's easily one of his most satisfying and engaging films. A fun, melodramatic, action-packed plot, colorful characters, an exotic locale, great Eastman color cinematography, and many fascinating images - not to mention the odd, nihilistic ending. An absolute classic.
Great film with a beautiful photography and superb acting. A plesure to watch. Deseperate and peaceful in the same time.