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Summary: One of the greats of all time -- and missed by most!
Review: I saw it when it was on the big screen and was mesmerized. Unfortunately, it came out at a time of other big time releases and did not get the exposure. It has a cast of thousands, Arabian intrigue, clash between cultures and religions - handled brilliantly, the tension between Bergen and Connery, one of the best portrayals of Teddy Roosevelt, and a bit of American "Big Stick" bravado! This movie is one of my all time favorites.
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Summary: One of the finest soundtracks I've heard.
Review: The Wind and the Lion is beautiful and amazingly moving. All the different elements combine to create an incredibly striking soundtack. I played the symphonic band arrangement of it at music camp and have been hooked on it ever since. This is definitely movie music at its best.
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Summary: a MUST see for ALL. A true action adventure "Chick Flick"
Review: The sweeping photography of the letter box version is stunning. It truly captures the feel of the country (yes I have been there). The performances of Candice Bergan, Brian Keith, and Sean Connery are, on their own, quite well done, but coupled with the photography and the ability of the director and producer to capture the "feel" of the era make this a movie you will want to keep around. A clasic of the genre!
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Summary: The opening scene, alone, gets a big 6 stars!
Review: This Hollywood style sweeping blockbuster spectacular is forever on the Top Ten Shelf of my 400 video collection.
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Summary: an inspiring piece of music
Review: a most memorable soundtrack one of my very favorites truly majestic and inspiring
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Summary: One of the all-time best adventure yarns...
Review: Sean Connery and Brian Keith are wonderful in this movie as two opposing forces that respect each other in the classical sense, with honor. The character development is well done with John Houston playing a wonderful Secretary of State, you must see the "You likee speechee?" scene with the Japanese ambassador. The cinematography is grand and the scenes mystical and romantic. It is one of my favorites and one that justifies buying a copy to see again and again.
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Summary: A Goldsmith Classic!
Review: Jerry Goldsmith was nominated for an Oscar for this score, (and he should have won, I think!) It is a kinetic, energetic, and melodic score, one that you will enjoy listening to time and again. One of my all-time favorite film scores (and I have a considerable collection!)
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Summary: Breathtaking !
Review: All the key players of this movie are wonderful. Romantic in the classic sense. Any woman would want to be swept off her feet by Sean Connery and this might be a "chick flick" but it's a darn good one! The stuff fantasies are made of!
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Summary: Release This on DVD, Please
Review: My all time favorite movie and the best movie you've never seen is "The Wind and the Lion" (1975). Written and directed by John Milus (who later wrote "Apocalypse Now" and directed "Conan The Barbarian"), it stars Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, and John Houston. Connery is a Berber chief, Risuli the Magnificent, who kidnaps American Candice Bergen in Morocco in 1906 (or so). Connery wants to force the European powers out of Morocco, which at that time is occupied by the British, French, and Germans, each with different interests. Brain Keith is President Teddy Roosevelt (and he really is) who sends the Marines to Morocco "to get respect." In the end, the Americans and Connery's Berbers make common cause against the Germans. For me, Brian Keith as Teddy is worth the price of admission all by himself. This movie is well-written, funny, has great line after great line, super characters, and some rousing battle scenes. Plus, the kids can watch it. You really can't go wrong with "The Wind and the Lion." I only wish they'd release it on DVD...
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Summary: FABULOUS FILM THAT STILL HOLDS UP
Review: "The Wind and the Lion" was a beautiful John Milius film and story, with a pulse-pounding sound track. Brian Keith plays Teddy Roosevelt, who orders U.S. troops to Morocco to protect U.S. interests, as well he should have. Candice Bergen is an American socialite, kidnapped by a roguish Arab sand pirate, played by Sean Connery. The film is much more story, character rivalry and romance than history, but it does not hand us any of the usual garbage portraying the U.S. as racist exploiters. Instead, America under Roosevelt is portrayed as a modern power, unafraid to flex its muscles, but not willing to go overboard.
Milius writes and directs to this day. He has a tremendous love of history, a conservative trait. The reason for this is simple. History is the accurate description of great things done by conservatives. No wonder we love history. He is not the household name that Speilberg, Coppola or Lucas are. He says he is comfortable with the decisions he made, which were to be up-front about his politics regardless of whether it cost him. He freely admits that his conservatism indeed did prevent him from the kind of greatness that he was capable of. STEVEN TRAVERS
AUTHOR OF "BARRY BONDS: BASEBALL'S SUPERMAN"
STWRITES@AOL.COM
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