The Last of the Mohicans (Director's Expanded Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Last of the Mohicans (Director's Expanded Edition)
Movie Review: [4.5] A film that should not be missed
Summary: 4 Stars
This film turned out much better than I had expected. It is not one you hear mentioned everyday, but it has it's place here around my hometown in Western N.C. It is here that some of the film was shot on location, specificaly the breathtaking climactic fight on the rock face mountain (shot at Chimney Rock park, just outside of Asheville.) The scene, which is my original means for seeing this movie, was shot better than I could have imagined, and I have been to the park on numerous occasions. The music, the charcaters, the story - it all came together in this climactic finish. But enough about that, the entire film turned out to be astonishing and I enjoyed nearly every moment of it.
The cinematography of the lush forests, pouring waterfalls, and glazing mountain ranges are almost guranteed to draw you into this epic, along with an incredible score that screams epic and beauty, which is so good it's worth buying on cd. The story is well told and holds a good deal of interest, with points of view told from multiple angles - the English, French, Indians, and the Mohicans - 3 men, playing our main characters who remain neutral to the surrounding conflicts. One is an Indian father, the other two his sons, one Indian and the other an adopted white - Hawkeye (Daniel Day-Lewis) The story of these men is wondeful, showing us it is possible to stay neutral for only so long surrounded by such events. Hawkeye falls in love with an English colonel's daughter, and from there on it gets complicated, though rewarding with love and romance.
Speaking of romance, this is what the film comes down to. In the end its really about love, and that sounds cheesy, but this is one of those films that take it so far without ever getting cheesy. It is one of the best romance films I have seen. The kiss shared between Hawkeye and Cora isn't your typical hollywood kiss scene. Something about it shouts passion and love in the most realistic of senses. And then there is the other love in the film, a shared and secretive love that had an astounding conclusion in the end - both wonderful yet immensly sad and tragic. I don't want to say who these two were, because it is worth the watch to see this unfold.
If you are an action junkie, this isn't really so much the movie for you, but be pleased to know that there is plenty of action throughout. It may not hold up to scenes in films like Braveheart or The Patriot, but some of the action taking place admidst the beautiful landscapes give it that additional boost to standapart from the other films. And like most films, there's always a villain, and Wes Studi portray's Magua very well, eventually doing as he said he would, ripping the heart out of the English colonel.
Though this film will never compare to the perfection and grandness of say Dances With Wolves, this holds its own and has unique qualities that certainly sets itself apart. Very underrated and not spoken of enough, this movie is one to be added to everyone's must see list.
Acting - 4.5
Action - 4
Characters - 4.5
Story - 4.5
Overall - 4.5
Movie Review: Watch it on VHS
Summary: 3 Stars
I cannot think of a film where I didn't enjoy the Director's Cut more than the theatrical release of a film. This one is a strong exception. A few of the scenes that were expanded were nice to watch, but none were essential. With one exception: Russell Means' long lecture at the end about the fate of the American Indian. His character was a man of few words, yet here he is giving a speech that sounds more like one he would have given as president of AIM. (and by the way, the work he has done outside of film is worthy of respect, and it has earned mine, so it wasn't the content of what he said that bothered me--it was that it was out of place and out of character and destroyed the flow of the film at the end). It is what was cut that was troubling. Some scenes (graveyard) are incomprehensible now, and some of the best lines (and of course that "song" as they are searching for the women) were omitted, and it isn't clear why. Overall, the original release tells a more coherent story. We have learned why Michael Mann isn't an editor. Great film on VHS.Movie Review: A Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is really good. If you like "Braveheart" you will like this movie as well. Now I admit that I haven't watched the original theatrical version, so I can not say if the original version is better than the dvd version or not. But I really liked the dvd version. A good mixture of adventure and romance.Movie Review: Loved it but a tad annoyed
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie! Soundtrack astounding and passionate! Of course, Daniel Day-Lewis! Virginian mountatins scenes are fantastic with the fog rolling in. Annoyed that some of the best dialogues are cut from this and they called it a Directors Expanded Edition.... Hey! It should be expanded and not deleted! ArgggH!Movie Review: love at first sight-Lastof Mohicans
Summary: 5 Stars
I've already warned my husband that if "Longriflr" ever came after me, I'd live in the forest with him! I fell in love with him at first sight, and his Indian brother wasn't bad either. Play the DVD frequently now that we have an HD tv.