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Summary: great movie, very entertaining
Review: I have seen the movie, but not the dvd yet, just got it today. i would have gave it 5 stars sight unseen if it was a widescreen version.
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Summary: I thought it was very humorous at times.
Review: I thought Heston & Keith played a couple of very funny characters. Who from time to time got themselves in some very serious situations. I enjoyed this movie very much and it was a welcome addition to my video library.I would recommend viewing for any lighthearted person..thank you
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Summary: The Mountain Men
Review: I thought that the DVD version was great. So much better than that old VHS version. The only thing better would for it to be in the wide screen version in order to be able to see more of the beautiful country that it was filmed.
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Summary: UNFIT FOR FAMILY VIEWING
Review: I was disappointed with the contents of this movie. The story was entertaining but the vulgarity and swearing was uncalled for. I am sure that the Mountain Men's language left little to be desired but I believe that in this movie it was not needed. There were a couple of sexual oriented scenes that made this movie unfit for family viewing. The era of the Mountain Men is a period in our history that we should be proud of and we should be able to share it with our families. It is hard for a parent to want our our kids to expierence the beautiful scenery and adventure of this movie and not be worried about the next scene. I own other movies of the Mountain Men era and this is the first one that I can truly say is not for family viewing.
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Summary: Like the Movie? read the book
Review: I watched this movie during the same time I was reading the Terry C. Johnston books on Titus Bass (fictional Character) and found the two very similar. It was nice to see and hear the characters of the books come alive.
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Summary: Shining Times
Review: I've always felt that this was an underrated film. In my opinion it ranks as one of the best of the mountain man/Native American genre. It is also as good a film as Charlton Heston was ever a part of.
What's so good about it? Well, first of all it has no glaring historical inaccuracies- those always drive me nuts. The costumes and props are as accurate as I've seen. The scenery is absolutely magnificent and you feel like you are there- it always reminds me of my own times in the Central Rockies. As for the acting, well, you actually start caring about the characters, and thats a pretty good sign of good acting in my book. The dialog is also among the most consistently humorous and clever that I've heard- there's nothing phoney or forced about it. Heston and Keith play off of each other perfectly. Not least of all, the Indian peoples are treated with the dignity and complexity that they deserve- no stereotypes here.
I don't buy every DVD that comes along, but I had to have this one for my personal collection. It just makes me feel good to watch it when the modern world starts to get me down....
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Summary: What a Stinker
Review: If you are enamoured of the fur trade and mountainmen, then you might like this one. Heston and Keith have done better work, but it wasn't in this movie. I saw it when it first came out during the "buckskinner" craze and was underwhelmed. If you can't sleep at night, this one will certainly fill the bill. YAAAAAWWWWNNN
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Summary: A Beginning of Accuracy
Review: The Movie "The Mountain Men" was a great beginning in trying to display some form of Accuracy of the way life was during the fur trade era. I would like it remade with actual Indian actors, and with a longer story line. I agree it could have been made without the swearing even though the Mountain Men of old probably had a foul mouth. However, for home entertainment, it's not necessary. The movie is great at this time for anyone's collection, and until it's redone, or another of better quality is released.
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Summary: A Beginning of Accuracy
Review: The Movie "The Mountain Men" was a great beginning in trying to display some form of Accuracy of the way life was during the fur trade era. I would like it remade with actual Indian actors, and with a longer story line. I agree it could have been made without the swearing even though the Mountain Men of old probably had a foul mouth. However, for home entertainment, it's not necessary. The movie is great at this time for anyone's collection, and until it's redone, or another of better quality is released.
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Summary: Poetry is sometimes truer than history.
Review: This film captures the spirit and much of the feel of the period. I could not disagree more with Maltin's review. Before he criticizes, he should know of what he speaks. If anything, the movie glosses over the enormous physical and mental demends placed on the people who lived like this--and loved it. What the movie lacks in historical accuracy (in terms of what happened, where and when--costuming is excellent) it more than makes up for in capturing the human element.Indeed, that is the one area where the film suffers. Had it been longer, there would be more time for character develpment. Heston (Bill Tyler) turns in an excellent performance, but he is almost upstaged by Keith (Henry Prapp.) At the moment, the name of the actor who gives a very fine portrayal of Heavy Eagle escapes me. Considering the limited time avaliable to him, his development of the character is remarkable. One of the great things about the film is that even the villain (Heavy Eagle) comes across as very human. He arouses both revulsion and compassion. One understands him, and, by understanding, is compelled to respect. Another thing I liked was the protrayal of the aboriginal people: there is no "noble savage" or "bloodthirsty redskin" here. These are people, no more and no less, of a different (and to European eyes, alien) culture. They have human frailties, human strengths, and human dignity. (When they lack dignity, anybody would lack dignity.) Yes, the film is a little raw-boned, but so were the times and the lives of the people in them. This really shines!
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