The Last Of The Mohicans [1992] [DVD]

Staring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Eric Schweig, Jodhi May
Director: Michael Mann
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Best film ever, 2009-12-30
Love this film and was recieved in lots of time for present quick delivery from seller was very happy with purchase

Daniel Day Lewis at his best, 2009-06-13
This is a good movie based in the 1700s when the British are fighting against the French and the Mohicans. The only bad thing with this film was, I thought it was going to have lots of action, but sadly it had quite a lot of talking and romance. The good thing was that it had a lot of variety of different armies. My favourite were the Mohicans, because it was interesting how they would fight people without guns. Daniel Day Lewis is on fine performance and his performance is just as good as "There will be blood". No one else could of done better than Daniel Day Lewis, even Russell Crowe or Mel Gibson. Although I could imagine Mel Gibson doing the part. I wouldn't call this film better than "The patriot" because "Last of the Mohicans" dosn't have as much action. I would give this film 7 out of 10 and its worth watching.The Last Of The Mohicans [1992] [DVD]The Last Of The Mohicans [1992] [DVD]

Outstanding adventure movie, 2009-09-12
I know that this movie is getting on a bit now, but The Last Of The Mohicans [1992] [DVD] is a superb action movie that is stirring and has a fabulous soundtrack. It is also one of the rare occassions where the movie is actually better than the book in my opinion.

Although I described it as an action movie, LOTM is at it's core a romance and it keeps you gripped to the very end. As the hero Nathaniel, Daniel Day-Lewis seemed an odd choice at the time especially coming off the back of his superb performance in My Left Foot [DVD] [1989] but he is perfect and the role suits him down to the ground. Madeliene Stowe looks gorgeous and is totally convincing as Cora while Wes Studi is excellent as the bad guy of the piece Magua. There is solid support from Steven Waddington as Duncan(a very different characterisation from the book), Russell Means as Chingachguck and Eric Schweig as Uncas. In fact, none of the cast put a foot wrong.

The cinematography is superb and this movie is simply wonderful to look at and the final fifteen minutes or so are amongst my favourite movie moments ever. I would recommend this version ahead of the director's cut because it quite simply is better and with any luck there might well be a special edition to look forward to. Now that really would be a treat. This is five star entertainment and should definitely find a way into your DVD collection.

last of the mohicans dvd, 2009-07-02
looked every where for this DVD in shops with no joy found first time in searching .Husbands favourite movie so likes to watch over and over. So perfect. excellent delivery timing and info re about delivery . Thank you

IT might be noted, 2009-09-22
this is the original theatrical edition-the expanded directors cut is a botched job.

It is difficult to tell if the mfg date is 2006, or just a re-stocking date
if this was mastered in 2006-then it should look good, as the original was in the US 2001, and 2005 repectively

Editorial Review
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Last of the Mohicans is a large-scale adventure set during the colonial conflicts between Britain and France 20 years before the American War of Independence. Based loosely on the novel by James Fenimore Cooper, but actually inspired by director Michael (Manhunter, Heat) Mann's boyhood love of the 1936 film of the same name, this is rousing, romantic stuff. As "Hawkeye", a white raised by the last of the Mohican tribe, Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a performance which, had he followed it up, could have established him as an action hero for the 1990s and beyond. Despite an under-written role Madeline Stowe convinces as the heroine. The remaining cast are uniformly excellent. Filmed amid the spectacular mountains, rivers and forests of North Carolina by Mann's regular cinematographer, Dante Spinotti, the film is a visual joy, while Trevor Jones' majestic, spine-tingling score (with additional music by Randy Edleman) is one of the finest of the decade. Taking time to establish the motives of British and French colonists and the various native tribes, as well as the varying opinions and characters within these groupings, Mann offers much greater balance and complexity than The Patriot (2000), yet never looses sight of the object here: telling a stirring yarn laced with bold action set pieces and passionate romance.

On the DVD: The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 image is a massive improvement over VHS, but still shows considerable grain in many scenes, possibly a result of the film being shot in low, natural light and containing many very dark sequences. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is very powerful, though little use is made of the rear channels, and in some scenes the sound effects all but drown out the dialogue. Isolated scores are usually only found on feature-packed special editions, so the inclusion here is a welcome surprise--and a testament to its popularity. The only other extra is an anamorphic 2.35:1 presentation of the immensely stirring theatrical trailer. --Gary S Dalkin

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Product Details
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 7321900126199
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2006-06-01
Running Time: 107
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1992-09-25

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