The Hunter (2012)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

best movie i've ever seen.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Joshlore 1 you stole my thunder !!! That said, I admit that i could not have written as sucinctly and with beautiful passion the way you have done here !! A goof here or there is irrelevant , no nit pickers required . You have covered every inch of the narrative with all the appreciation this stunning movie so richly deserves. And I can only add to your words with full agreement that this movie is deserving of far more accolades and true appreciation. Faultlessly presented and unequivocally recommended . Michael....

The Three Acts: The initial tableaux: Martin contracts indirectly with Red Leaf, a biotech firm that is looking for some rare DNA. Unfortunately, the only source of these items is the last remaining Tasmanian tiger. There is restricted intelligence (which will leak) that there have been two confirmed sightings of the rare and elusive beast.The probable site for the hunt is in central Tasmania. Martin has to deal with lack of electricity, decidedly unfriendly locals, children of the owner of the house he stays at, and foul tap water. Jack Mindy gives him some guide services that he did not ask for.Delineation of conflicts: Martin wants to get paid and stay out of jail. Red Leaf wants the organic samples so as to make lots of money.The locals in Tasmania have logging as a main source of income. Other locals (and outsiders) are involved in a campaign to save the trees. The early take on Martin is that as an outsider, he's a tree hugger, a 'greenie', and should be dealt with harshly.Jack Mindy has his own agenda which does not seem to be aligned with Martin's. Martin is by no means alone when he is out hunting in the middle of nowhere.To make matters worse, the tree huggers score a moratorium on logging so that the government can find the Tasmanian tiger. That means no logging and no pay.Resolution: It's a dark tale with a dark ending. Several of the lies get exposed. Will Red Leaf be patient if Martin takes too long?

I found this to be an very original and unique role for Mr. Dafoe. His performance was strong and poignant. Little dialogue but heavy in emotion, tension and suspense. I had never seen or heard of this movie until I watched on Cinemax in 2016. I have spent quite a bit of time in Tasmania and found the movie really captured the beauty and isolation of the region. They captured the expanse and feeling I had whilst hiking in the Cable Mountains including the overcast and sometimes desolate feeling of the wilderness. Willam Dafoe can carry any movie but is often portrayed as the villain within a group or single combatant and I found this to represent an interesting juxtaposition within a single character and superb acting.

I happened to find "The Hunter" at the local secondhand DVD store and at a price of $2 it as worth a try. A with Willem Dafoe at the helm you are already well on the way. And I will say that this was a good movie, and Willem Dafoe had a lot to carry and he came through on every account."The Hunter" is about Martin (played by Willem Dafoe) who is sent from France to the Tasmanian wilderness by his employer to look for the elusive Tasmanian tiger.While the movie is mostly just Dafoe out in the wilderness, then there was just something majestic and fulfilling about the movie. Not only did Dafoe carry the movie so well and put on a great performance, but the beauty of the movie and the atmosphere was just spellbinding.I think it was a shame that Sam Neill didn't have a bigger role in the movie, because he is also a great actor."The Hunter" is the type of movie that creeps up on you, sinks its teeth in and sticks with you. If you haven't already seen it, you should take an hour and a half to actually sit down and watch it, because it is a beautiful movie.