US EditionMovie Review: Ron Howard's 'Eden' Brings 1920s Chaos on a Galápagos Island to Life
The film portrays Europeans escaping post-WWI Germany's extremism who face chaos and moral decline on Floreana, with survival struggles exposing deep human flaws.
- On Friday, Ron Howard's new film Eden opens in theaters after debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, a project he says first came to him about 15 years ago.
- In the 1920s, Europeans inspired by Dr. Friedrich Ritter sought to escape Germany's postwar unrest by settling on Floreana Island, Galápagos Islands, with settlers like Heinz Wittmer joining them.
- More adventurists arrive on Floreana Island, sparking escalating conflict among three groups as Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn and the two lovers intensify tensions, leading to betrayal and violence.
- Two and half stars out of four reflects some reviewers' reservations, as critics praised Ron Howard's relish for bleak themes but noted pacing and character depth issues.
- Nearly a century on, the film's director says Eden's story of scarcity and survival pressures eroding morality culminates in a violent finale that resonates today.
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Movie Review: Ron Howard's 'Eden' brings 1920s chaos on a Galápagos island to life
What if nine Europeans, disillusioned by mass poverty and social unrest in a 1920s post-Great War Germany, attempt to start anew on a Galápagos island?
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Keith’s Movie Korner: Adam and Eve would walk out of this ‘Eden’ - Rose Law Group Reporter
An intriguing true story, psychological warfare, and murderous intent are not enough to keep this movie from spoiling like a rotten apple. “Eden” is a new thriller from famed director Ron Howard and is based on the astonishing true events of people flocking to the Galapagos Islands to start their lives over and create a new society. The storyline may be compelling, but several underwhelming performances and a lack of character and emotional dept…
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