Wind River (2000)

the audience applauded

Absolutely Fantastic

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

In a fantastic adaptation of this period classic the only major disappointment was the poor use of hair extensions when Yaichachi grew old. A fellow enthusiast, Jessica Maltby, wept on several occasions during the film, and i myself must confess that i shed a tear in a particularly moving part of the screenplay where a young Nick is told off by his mother. The finest performance in my opinion was that of Pocatello's horse, who was inspirational in the part as Pocatello's horse. Some of the action scenes are also well worth a look, especially the fight scene with another Indian tribe, where realistic punches are thrown with breathtaking accuracy.

This film tells the story of a white boy who is accepted into the Shoshone Indian tribe in 1855 Utah, the story is based on the life of the real Nick Wilson. Nick Wilson lived among the Shoshone for a couple of years, and was one of the original riders of the pony Express.I think the movie was great, because of great acting by Blake Heron and A.Martinez. The movie describes the adventures of Nick Wilson, a 12 year old pioneer boy , who runs away from his family. He is lured away by Indians who promise him a horse if he will consent to be adopted by the Indian Chief's mother as the white child she dreamed off.SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILERHe then lives with the Shoshone Indians for 2 years. He becomes the adopted brother of the famous Chief Washakie and learns Indian skills from hunting to fighting. After 2 years, Nick returns home and meets up with his brother who has been searching for him all these years. When Nick leaves he promises to come back, at the end of the movie he goes back to his Indian family.The main strength of this movie is the sympathetic portrayal of the American Indian.

The mentoring relationship of A Martinez with Blake Heron is magnetic and engages the viewer. Portrays the real struggle that went on between the various factions of the Indian Nation and the white settlers. Russell Means shows the gentle leadership as a chief trying to teach the children the ways of peace. It would be an appropriate film to show as part of the fourth grade curriculum in California schools.

This entertaining film provides another glimpse into how wonderfully Wes Studi performs in all his roles. I must confess to my bias towards the film as Wes Studi remains my favorite actor. Yes, Wes plays another "bad guy" part but he does it so well!Others in the film also do a credible job. I did find myself being somewhat perplexed by the plot as some of the elements about a "dream" at the beginning confused me. At such time as the film becomes available to American audiences it is well worth a look.