I thorougly enjoyed this film and it is most certainly my favorite. It is extremely well directed by Michael Mann and there is not one actress or actor in the film that, in my opinion, did not perform extremely well. The location of the settings were well chosen and extremely beautiful and the soundtrack was a haunting melody better than any other I have ever heard in a film. I enjoyed this even more than Braveheart (And I am not biased against Braveheart because I see it is a story, and not as anti-english propaganda like some). This film is a timeless classic filled with gut-wrenching action, a wonderful romance and on-the-edge battle scenes.
I particularly admired the performance of Jodhi May (who was only 16 at the time of filming) as Alice Munro. Her perfomance was quite amazing, especially towards the end in the way that she said nothing, but the facial expressions were so real that one could just about believe that it was real and not just a story! This scene was the best of one of the best films I have ever seen and I have remembered it ever since. The music was an amazing haunting, celtic type during this scene and it fits perfectly when the beautiful Alice Munro falls to her death next to her lover. This has left me thinking about the character and her motives for doing this for some time and this entire film sticks in one's mind as a very good film should do. The perfomance of Daniel Day-Lewis and Cora was also gripping and excellent and Madeliene Stowe as Cora is one of the most beautiful actresses. My only gripe for Cora was that her English accent was a little now-you-see-it now-you-don't.
I would give this film 11 out of 10 if it was possible. Read the book too- Although the film is quite different, James Fennimore Copper's classic is also a brilliant piece of work and I hope he would have been proud of this so excellent film. If films like Braveheart and Gladiator are you types of film, then watch this. 10/10
I particularly admired the performance of Jodhi May (who was only 16 at the time of filming) as Alice Munro. Her perfomance was quite amazing, especially towards the end in the way that she said nothing, but the facial expressions were so real that one could just about believe that it was real and not just a story! This scene was the best of one of the best films I have ever seen and I have remembered it ever since. The music was an amazing haunting, celtic type during this scene and it fits perfectly when the beautiful Alice Munro falls to her death next to her lover. This has left me thinking about the character and her motives for doing this for some time and this entire film sticks in one's mind as a very good film should do. The perfomance of Daniel Day-Lewis and Cora was also gripping and excellent and Madeliene Stowe as Cora is one of the most beautiful actresses. My only gripe for Cora was that her English accent was a little now-you-see-it now-you-don't.
I would give this film 11 out of 10 if it was possible. Read the book too- Although the film is quite different, James Fennimore Copper's classic is also a brilliant piece of work and I hope he would have been proud of this so excellent film. If films like Braveheart and Gladiator are you types of film, then watch this. 10/10