1492: Conquest of Paradise

A 1992 Ridley Scott's movie,

tells the story of Christopher Columbus's discovery of New World.

500 years after Columbus' voyage, director Ridley Scott present this movie to gave us a breathtaking adventure's experience!

Ridley Scott is one of my favourite director, since I have watched Gladiator.
His movie is always beautiful and glorious!!!

Once again collaborate with Greek gifted composer Vangelis, since Blade Runner.

His concern to the score and music theme shown the role of sound in his movie.

From Vangelis to Hans Zimmer, from Blade Runner to Hannibal,

Ridley Scott often care about the music used in his film.

'Vide Cor Meum' has been used in both Hannibal and Kingdom of Heaven.

This shows how stubborn Ridley Scott is, his principle, his style, his passion....

The movie had a poor box office performance, I'm not sure why.

But personally, I like this movie so much.

Ridley Scott presents his visually beautiful and unique surreal cinematography technique!!!

I would say this movie is one of the most underrated movie ever.

One of Ridley Scott's earlier film, but his directing skill is very mature.

Story-telling and character development is very good.

People might argue that the feature time is too long and the plot is weak and overall boring.

But I think it is really difficult to tell a story of one great person in a movie.

The only weakness of this movie is the poor acting.

Wrong casting for Columbus.

I can see the main actor's effort, but it is just not enough to credit him as a great actor in this movie.

When you ask people about '1492: Conquest of Paradise', I bet most of them will think about Vangelis and his soundtrack, instead of the movie itself.

This music is absolutely a classic, a superior and powerful theme, a masterpiece!!!

The choir's voice and Vangelis's music weapon can take your soul away....

The effect and influence of this main theme is undeniable.

The music even guide us to construct Ridley Scott's shot, and allow us to imagine Ridley Scott's surreal scene.

A great music that beat a great movie!!!

A great composer that beat a great director!!!

This is how I'm gonna conclude my review.