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Author Topic: Hidalgo Carl James Valentine Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Shawnee, OK 74804 Registered: Dec 2003 posted 03-05-2004 02:29 AM                     I just watched Hidalgo, and I must say that its a teriffic film. Not only has it got the middle-eastern element, there is a lot of cowboy and western themed parts of the movie as well. Think Seabiscuit only with a bit of culture shock. It just might give Starsky and Hutch a run for its money.  |  IP: Logged Paul Konen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 981 From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-05-2004 10:19 AM                     At nearly 2 1/2 hours long, I found it quite boring in parts. They didn't really explain why he came to work for Wild Bill, why did he come to drinking while working for the show. What happened to the people in the show that chipped in their money to pay the entry fee? They mentioned the hazards of the desert but didn't show him conquering a few of them. Specifically quick sand. Can't compete with S&H. Paul  |  IP: Logged Darren Crimmins Expert Film Handler Posts: 130 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-05-2004 05:13 PM                     He came to drinking because of what he saw at Wounded Knee and that he was the messenger of the orders. While he did not fall into the trap of the quicksand, he did help the other rider out of the quicksand. So the movie did show the perils it mentioned (quicksand, locusts, sandstorms, etc.) I like the movie and the look you got into at bit of the culture of the 19th Century Middle East. It will be sad if this cannot compete with Starsky and Hutch. Quality wise, Starsky and Hutch should try to give Hidalgo a run for its money.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 03-08-2004 04:39 AM                        I like long epic movies (except for "Postman"). Yes, it was on the verge of boring in places, but on the whole it was good escapist entertainment. Exotic locations and customs, adventures, beautiful mysterious women. I would have liked to see the English chick naked, but that would probably not have served the story... Good thing though they didn`t manufacture a romantic ending for Viggo and the Sheik`s daughter. That would simply have been too unbelievable. Although I wouldn`t have minded seeing the Arab chick naked either. Oops, I am getting carried away here. I am glad they kept the mystic stuff under a lid, when his Sioux ancestors spirits` appear in the desert, it was tastefully done. A little more, and it would have been like Obi-Wan appearing to Luke on the ice planet. The Sheik came across a lot like Omar Sharif ("I have studied in Oxford. I can both read and write. Ha!").  |  IP: Logged Don Bruechert Mmmmmmmmm, bird! Posts: 340 From: Manitowoc, WI, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 03-10-2004 11:03 PM                        I went and watched this because there was nothing better on. I really thought I wasn't going to like it, and found myself really getting into it at times. The only problem I had was the time thing with him being at wounded knee, and then supposedly many years later seeming to be the same age, unless it wasn't many years later, and I missed something somewhere.... Either way, I enjoyed it.  |  IP: Logged Liam Utley Film Handler Posts: 42 From: Australia Registered: Oct 2003 posted 03-25-2004 08:28 AM                    He is one of the Dunedain, blessed with long life. Duh  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-03-2004 04:44 PM                     I really enjoyed this film, especially knowing it was based on a true story. All the cast did a really good job, especially Omar Shariff who was definatley looking his age in this film. WHAT A GREAT ACTOR! Too bad that most of the younger set watching Hildago have no idea at all of some of his legendary roles! Hildago kept my attention through out and the ending was pretty well done with the horse being set free again. Mark  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-03-2004 06:17 PM                     Actually not to get off topic, but there have been many articles stating that the movie might be a bunch of lies, that the guy was a liar and researchers have been unable to authenticate many of the claims and races in the film.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-03-2004 07:33 PM                     Well, you first have to realize that not only did we not go to the moon, you don't live in Arizona, and I didn't grow up in the Chicago Suburbs... Only after you have comprehended the above things would you know the answer to your statement.... P.S. There was only one race in the film........ Mark  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-04-2004 07:07 PM                     Ehh, whatever dude.  |  IP: Logged

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