Windwalker (Special Edition)
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Actor: Dusty McCrea, James Remar, Nick Ramus, Serene Hedin, Trevor HowardBrand: Pacific International Enterprises/Sterling
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sterling Ent
Product features:
- 5.1 surround sound; interactive menus; scene access
Movie Reviews of Windwalker (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Beautifully Filmed Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
"Windwalker" is without a doubt one of the most wonderfully filmed movie in film history..The Nature scenery is Magical and breathtaking..And being on dvd it more then heightens the exsperiance..Not to take anything away from another great movie "Dances with Wolves" but Windwalker makes Dances with Wolves look amateur like..Windwalker is also along the same kind of line as Dances with Wolves..But Windwalker is entirely filmed with the words spoken in the various American Indians languages..With English Subtitles..Don't worry to follow the Subtitles is very easy for there isn't much spoken word in this movie..So you should have no problems with the subtitles..When this movie came out my girlfriend at the time TarynAngel is Indian (note her family doesn't like the term of politcal correctness of "Native Americans" her and her family say we been Indians for years now all of suddon we are told there is something wrong with the word Indian)..Taryn & I have remained good friends all these years..Her and my Mandy also became best of friends..I hope that amazon.com doesn't mind me asking the reader to pray for the safe return of Taryn (along with 2 other good friends of ours) who are currently in IraQ helping with the animalife crisis..Ok back to the movie WINDWALKER..So i seen this movie with an Indian girl closer then close to my side in the theater..That added to the Magic of this movie..Neither one of us never forgot the overwealming exsperiance of this movie..It is a marvelous America Indian story through the generations..On his Deathbed a Cheyane Warrior named "Windwalker" tells his grandchildren his story..He tells of his life as a young brave..His falling in love and marriage to a very beautiful Indian girl..To them are born twin sons..One is killed along with his Indian Bride..The other twin son is abducted..It is after the death of Windwalker the Great Spirit awakens him to avenge the deaths of his 1 twin son and his Indian Bride..Will he succeed in this mission..Will he find his missing twin son?? Will his Spirit be reunited with his Indian Bride?? Watch this movie and find out..The action is exciting..The plot will hold your interest..This is a adventure story that is truly a CLASSIC a movie that should be more known then what it is..This is a movie that will hold your memory long after you have seen it..It is one of the rare movies that is impossible for the viewer to ever forget..The ending scene all i will say that it takes place on the "other side" is very moving and very touching..We can only be hopeful that we will all be that lucky as Windwalker at the journey's end..It is by far one of the most powerful ending that i/we ever seen..And the way it is filmed is very mystical and very beautiful..When this came out on DVD i had to get it right away..The picture quality is more then fantastic..It would have to be real bad picture to ruin such a film's prescense..But this dvd stays true to the Natural Beauty of the Original Vision..But i was very disappointed with the extras on this dvd..The extras here aren't worth your time and are are an insult being on the same dvd as this great film..Most of the extras don't even have anything to do with the movie at all..The only extras that have anything to do with the movie is the trailors for the film and they are in very poor shape..At least on my dvd i must note that my dvd doesn't say "special edition" like the one pictured here.My dvd says in that spot "family classics" but the picture is the same as one here..A beautiful movie such as this they could have picked a better picture for the case.And no booklet.But don't let that stop you this is a movie that can't be missed.
I shall end this by saying if you are interested in American Indian Heritage..And if you are a film lover at all you can't afford to miss this Masterpiece..If you are thinking of what film to buy next on dvd make it this one..You won't be disappointed..And you will never forget this film that is truly one of the best made and greatest films to ever grace its prescense upon us..Touches the soul..And can't forget to say that the Indian Girl/Bride of Windwalker is without a doubt one of the most beautiful dark eyed beauty you will ever lay your eyes upon..This movie "Windwalker" is in every sense of the word a CLASSIC both Indian movie Adventure Fantasy Love Story all genres rolled into 1 marvelous magical mystical film Truly a Brightest Blessing to any film fan..
Summary of Windwalker (Special Edition)
""Windwalker" was voted the #1 Anthropological Film of all time."A splendid adventure for family viewing, Windwalker has the distinction of being named the #1 anthropological film of all time in an early 1990s poll of the American Anthropological Association. It's not particularly distinguished in terms of its filmmaking, but this authentic Native American tale is told with exciting vitality and careful attention to details of culture, language, costuming, and age-old traditions. The title character (convincingly played by British actor Trevor Howard) is an aged and dying Cheyenne warrior who, as a young husband and father (played by James Remar in flashbacks), watched helplessly as his wife was killed and one twin son kidnapped by Crow invaders. On his deathbed, he is spiritually revived to solve the mystery of his missing son, and in doing so sets his "windwalker" path to a peaceful afterlife. Featuring an abundance of natural beauty in the mountains of Utah and utilizing sparse, subtitled dialogue spoken in authentic Cheyenne and Crow languages, the film may be too intense for very young viewers (with scenes of PG-rated violence involving enemy warriors, wolves and a bear), but it's essential viewing for anyone interested in Native American cultural history. Independently distributed in 1980 by the Christian family-film company Pacific International Enterprises (whose wholesome founder, Arthur R. Dubs, is profiled in a vintage promo reel included on this DVD), Windwalker was a decade ahead of Dances with Wolves in bringing real, vibrant Indian folklore to a mainstream audience, earning a respectable $18 million at the box office. --Jeff Shannon
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