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Hidalgo (2004)

March. 05,2004
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6.7
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PG-13
| Adventure Action Western
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Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

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Cathardincu
2004/03/05

Surprisingly incoherent and boring

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Beystiman
2004/03/06

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Gurlyndrobb
2004/03/07

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Roman Sampson
2004/03/08

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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nicholls_les
2004/03/09

What can I say, I thought I would enjoy it but I didn't.It seems they spent enough to make this a good movie and the scenery and effects were very good, but for me it didn't work.I think this was mainly down to it being too drawn out with many boring unnecessary bits but also because for me the casting was all wrong.Viggo Mortensen has no charisma or star presence and in no scene did he seem capable of anything. Maybe he looks like the person he was playing but he just can't act or command a scene as can Omar Sharif who for me stole every scene he was in. Louise Lombard was OK as Lady Anne Davenport but the actress playing the so called romantic lead, well she wasn't really that because nothing happened, was neither beautiful or a good actress.It also implies that this is a true story but the real Frank Hopkins had a reputation for telling exaggerated or even made up tales and what happened in this movie seems pretty unbelievable.

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Reno Rangan
2004/03/10

The film was inspired by the American legend Frank Hopkins and his horse Hidalgo. They sail across the oceans to the Arabian desert to take part in a race. This adventure tells their new experience in an unknown territory competing with the greatest riders of the region. Alongside a misunderstanding leads to an unexpected confrontation. From there, how they escape and make back to home halfway across the world is the remaining film to disclose.A different kind of western that takes place in the original timeline of the cowboy culture which is the late 19th century. But the film has only one cowboy, because of where the story sets in. This film came straight after LOTR. Viggo Mortensen was good and his stunts were excellent. The initial parts that commence in America was heartbreaking and I liked the conclusion as well. It reminded me the animation film 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'. Though the film was more about Frank Hopkins and the horse had a good influence on the story as the film title suggests. Long film, but worth it. Surely won't be a waste of time to give it a try.7/10

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Filipe Neto
2004/03/11

This film has several points of interest. To begin, remember the importance of the horse to the man. The horse is truly our best friend. However, despite being an adventure film, it is not as adventurous as other such films. It has moments of great psychological depth, calm, humor and even sad moments. All this has value. I, at least, I was not displeased or felt that the film deceived me. Sometimes what deceives us is advertising.Vigo Mortensen plays the lead role, with his mustang horse, and get a good performance, full of humanity and feelings, particularly visible when you talk to the horse or recalls his forebears. Your character is a man marked by conflicts against the Indians, with whom he sympathizes, to the point of knowing the language. Omar Sharif is also participating in this film, giving life to the Arab sheik, the host horse racing that the film portrays. As usual, the actor managed another great performance. The scenarios are great, as are displayed desert landscapes. The dialogues were very well thought out and avoid inelegant words.This is a family film, essentially based on humanistic values ​​and is recommended for the whole family.

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Neil Welch
2004/03/12

Traumatised by his part in the Wounded Knee massacre, rider Frank Hopkins leaves the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and accepts a challenge to take part in the 3,000 mile Ocean of Fire endurance horse race across the Arabian Desert.Based on Hopkins' self-related life story (which, it appears, contains no verifiable facts and must, therefore, be regarded as of questionable accuracy or less), Hidalgo - the name of Hopkins' mustang - is an exciting and enjoyable action adventure movie, albeit one which suffers from shifting moods. The opening, with Wounded Knee and Hopkins' spiritual malaise in the Wild West Show promises some emotional depth but, despite Viggo Mortensen's typical intensity and integrity, what follows is Boy's Own action adventure stuff, including an exciting princess rescue mission as well as the privations of the race itself.The movie is enjoyable, but without the depth it might have had.

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