I was actually an extra on this film. Most of the filming was by Lake Charles in North Carolina. I played a British soldier. I'm Mexican and because we were out in the sun most of the day I got dark. They used actual Mohican descendants. I was talking to one of them and he asked me if I wasn't Mohican. We wore 3 layers of clothing in 90-degree weather and 80% humidity. I was always a Daniel Day-Lewis fan but what he did make me a bigger fan. He took the time to come and talk to the extras and thanked us for helping make the film. Class act.Oh, and I died 7 times and was in the scene where they give up the fort. Sorry about the long post.
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I worked on this movie! I was on location in North Carolina painting tattoos on the Indian extras. We used a brush and ink, and an airbrush with stencils. I was on the set during the siege of the fort, the surrender, and the ambush. It was a hot summer in the woods of North Carolina. The soldiers had to wear those uniforms in 100 degree heat! I made a lot of friends on that movie. Look for my name, Jason Fruchter, in the credits under "Tattoo artists".
Cool. Jason I was wondering if after the release of the movie, if anyone like you that worked on it noticed the cameraman stand up from behind a fallen tree in the beginning hunting scene that the editor obviuosly missed?
@@edbluez99 I never noticed the cameraman in the beginning hunting scene. Good catch! I like to joke that if you look closely in the woods during the ambush scene you can see a long haired kid smokin' a joint. That was me!
It’s just pure noble sacrifice. One after the other, starting with Duncan. The man offered himself to be burned alive so that Cora had a better chance of surviving. Even Muagua shows a flash of humanity and honor.
I'm a 72 year old Australian man. . The last 10 minutes of this movie makes me cry - *EVERY* time I watch it. . And I probably watch it once or twice a year - at least. And I don't care that the world knows that this fantastic and emotionally powerful movie can make me cry. . It's good for the soul to cry sometimes. .
Nearly 30 years later and this soundtrack still is unbeaten. The best score out of any movie I’ve seen....the movie itself was fantastic also. Can never go wrong with DDL as your lead.
Academy Awards screwed up so badly that they changed the nomination rules for score the year after. Two composers were given credit for Last of the Mohicans. The rule at the time was only one was allowed so they couldn't be nominated. It's a top 5(maybe 3) movie score of all time so it definitely woulda won.
Ths is a complicated movie, even if you are familiar with the time period. It's also different than the novel, as they changed the Magua character quite a bit
it is somewhat embarrassing that what is basic American history is not taught in "public schools" ,that some Native tribes where allied to the French and others to the English,most of this film is based on historical events,it's a surprise to many people that native tribes actually killed other Native tribes way before Europeans showed up.
@@nicod1361 in her defense, US schools don’t go into much detail about the French and Indian war or the Seven Years War, at least my history class never did. They glanced over it and then jumped right into the American Revolution, it wouldn’t surprise me if her school was similar.
Considering how old this country is, and how much of our history they actually teach in schools. There is no way to know everything about it. Sometimes, it takes walking in a bookstore and looking in the History section.
There was more to their romance that was left on the cutting room floor or in the script and not filmed. I've always wished all their filmed scenes would be restored, but even with several new editions that footage has never been seen. Eric Schweig (Uncas) said there were "puppy love" type interactions in the cave, and you can tell the bit shown was cut from something longer. There's some fanfiction about them - my fave is a trilogy called Into The Forest, Beyond the River and Through the Rain by SoloWraith if you want more of their (unofficial) story.
@@cavtiger peace is the peace of the victory, History is written by conflict, the only way to achieve peace is winning, that's not unnecessary, it's exactly the opposite, it's necessary... either that or be a slave, like this young girl killing herself denying Magua owning her
@@JulioLeonFandinho right on. Some times war is the only way. Put two "civilised" well mannered people with diametrically opposed views in a cage and it wont be long before they kill one another.
I understand what you’re trying to say, and you’re right. Too many lives have been lost to greedy, power hungry morons that force good people to action. That should be unnecessary.
Yep it starts with his sacrifice, the sequence just keeps building and the gripping music compliments the action so well. Best movie ending ever, simply epic!
I always felt Duncan was a very misunderstood character. He is fiercely loyal and proud of England, everything he does is towards that. He lies for England and the war effort which he views as more important than personal honour, but he is very much not a coward. He didn't want to surrender the fort to the French, was happy to die for King and Country, then sacrifices himself once he realized the ship has sailed and just wants the woman he loves to be happy. Even if its with another man.
@@lewstone5430 He volunteered to be burned alive. He volunteered to defend the castle and die in it. He has more balls than most men ever will. He just wasn't very moral.
It was not Duncan who wanted to sacrifice himself, it was the character played by Daniel Day Lewis !!! Duncan was translating his words and got misunderstood, you really don't get it?
@@thenarrator1984 I know 'woke' is a term people use to vilify things they don't like in our culture- however, Hollywood has a long history of using White people in roles where they've played Asians, First Nations people, as well as other non-Caucasian roles for decades; I'm simply expressing my appreciation that, in this movie, they finally got it right! So, yes, this is, at least in my interpretation of 'woke', a proper use of the word!
I don't know if it's underrated. Maybe under-known, if that is such a thing. From those that have watched it, i've never seen anything but a glowing review for it. But then you see here, PiB had never even heard of it, which i found very surprising.
I find it weird that people say this movie is underrated. It won an Oscar for sound, had many critics praising it, made 100 million dollars over the cost of making it and as I recall it was very well received when it came out. I mean it did come out 30 years ago so maybe it is “unknown by most people under 35” but it is far from underrated.
The scene in which Alice decides to jump down after suffering so much pain and following Uncas' fate is so epic (shot and music) and underrated... Everytime I see it gets me tearing down...
Michael Mann and Daniel Day Lewis .. what a combo. As usual Daniel prepares for his roles by learning the characters he portrays world. For this one he learned to track and skin animals, fight with tomahawks, fire and reload a 12-pound flintlock on the run. He always becomes the role and is always engrossing to watch. Check out My Left Foot where he plays Christie Brown who has cerebral palsy and is mostly paralyzed except for his left foot. He becomes that character so much that you forget its a movie...... "Stay Alive!!.... No Matter What Occurs!!!"
I recall a 'behind the scenes' bit on YT about the guys who trained Lewis. When the trainer took the call he was told that Lewis had 'absolutely NO background in matters involving shooting, hunting, tracking or fieldcraft=he was the son of a Poet'. And first Lewis learned modern military weapon and fieldcraft then when with a another trainer who specialized in 'mountain man style' survivalism==fire, tracking, shelter, weapons, hunting....and Lewis learned the whole nine yards .th-cam.com/video/OGibwA8bQzE/w-d-xo.html
I've always been awed by the cohesive unit of Chingachgook, Hawkeye and Uncas. Always moving at a fast pace, (like charging uphill in pursuit of the sisters after the waterfall escape) completely aware and covering each other. In the battle where Col. Munro dies, once Hawkeye is freed their teamwork is spectacular. Uncas' mistake was running ahead after Alice solo.
The fact that a lot of this is pretty historically accurate makes the entertainment value more impressive. Good story, great scenery shots and impressive background score. Good choice.
The British and French soldiers weren't depicted properly, the scene about pressing men into service is *very* illegal in British law even back then, and as for the line "make the world England" was extremely incorrect, they considered themselves bringing enlightenment to uncivilized savages.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 True, but I think the producers would claim poetic license. The landscape is also wrong since I have heard the forest and rock scenes were shot in North Carolina rather than where the battles actually occurred. They were impressive though. The native tribes were a often a problem for the Europeans to maintain protocol. I didn't understand them to have drafted the locals against their will, but not releasing them to defend their homes seldom happened because the men would simply leave.
@@randallshuck2976 i think it was filmed in north Carolina, yes a major problem at the time was tribes abiding by European rules of war, as they had their own cultural beliefs about war too. I believe the scene between Monroe and the French officer discussing surrender has the official record for the most recreated historical event in film, i believe its been shown in at least 20 movies maybe more, and the statue commemorating the event also has Monroe's name spelled as "Munroe".
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 I doubt that she thought there would be 3 days of comment and cross comment about the movie. Maybe the activity will help her ratings. It's been fun for me.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 You’re right about North Carolina. Mostly around Asheville. I live by the North Carolina Zoo. This was one of the first films at the beginning of the movie industry coming to North Carolina.
@@ryeguy7941 The New World too. And also HEAT, which I know isn't a historical piece or western but was directed by the same director here, Micheal Mann. Oh, and also Mystery Men, though that may not be the vibe we were going for lol.
There are so many setpieces that are framed as if they were paintings. Score, acting, cinematography all on point. Easily in my all time top 10 favourite films.
If Uncas had waited like 5 minutes for his father and brother, he and Alice would still be alive. This is tragic and yet so amazing. This movie still makes me cry every time I watch it and I’ve seen it a hundred times. Great reaction. I tend to watch new movies with subtitles cause it helps me learn names and catch what is actually happening. This one is an emotional rollercoaster.
@@VicInNocal They may have. Sometimes you follow out of loyalty to the leader. If the Magua is dead what grudge do his followers have toward the women that would compel them to fight to the death?
It’s a wonderful inversion of most movies where the hero shows up to late to rescue the girl (ex: The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Braveheart, Bourne Supremacy etc.) Here the girl dies because the hero strikes too soon.
If you really watch they only had a certain amount of time to get to Alice before they got too high up on the cliff to get to her. But yea he just wanted to save her.
Duncan was such a jealous weasel throughout. Then he totally redeemed himself there at the end. And Mageah was such an awesome character. The best movies always have totally despicable bad guys. The way he sees it, he’s the good guy. Seeking revenge on those that killed his family. Such an epic. Glad you got to see this film. A real punch in the gut. Your reactions are so empathetic.
The French general in the film was a real historical personage. The Marquis de Montcalm. He actually was the way he was depicted in the film. Noble, enlightened, compassionate, and a brilliant field commander.
I hate how the film makes Montcalm look like he quietly gave approval to the massacre of the English. In reality, he was disgusted with that. He was a remarkably honorable man.
You're not dumb. Everyone's knowledge is incomplete. That's why we read, watch, and ask questions. My father always said never be afraid to ask, the only stupid question is the one not asked. There are thousands of us here to answer. If you haven't seen it you should put dances with wolves on your list. I really think you would enjoy it. Cassie (popcorn)you're awesome. ❤️💚☘️
The author of the book was an Anglophile; the director of the film, however, had a rather different opinion of the British. There are some *slight* changes to the story, to put it mildly - for example, in the book, some of the main British characters actually have redeeming characteristics and don't die horribly. It's been a *long* while since I read it, but IIRC, Duncan in particular was a *very* different - and better - character than depicted here. Films like this one also tend to have a particularly annoying habit of never, ever conceding that there were such a thing as loyalists during the American Revolutionary War - and two decades earlier than that war, when this film is actually set, people living in the British American colonies considered themselves British subjects and, I believe, were reasonably content to do so. The open resentment of the Crown and seditious talk of the frontiersmen shown in the film here were, unless I am much mistaken, neither particularly historically accurate for 1757 nor depicted in the book at all.
James Fenimore Cooper was not an "Anglophile," whatever you might mean by that. He was neither pro British nor anti Native American. His objective in most of his writings was to nurture an original American art and culture, countering existing European prejudices.
After 22 years in the fire service I learned there is a type of shout/scream a woman releases when she arrives on location at an accident scene where her daughter/son has passed away. Regardless of race or nationality, mothers seem to make the same type of scream. I always think of that when I see this scene.
@@joebombero1 Not just mothers....that look is very human. Its primordial and its something that reaches down deep within us all. That man saw his dreams and his hopes for the future die in front of his eyes. Its anquish and hate deeper and darker than anything that can be put into words. That's why I love Last of the Mohicans, the acting portrays some of the most deepest human emotions one can feel. Makes me cry every time I see that scene.
@@julioreyes4698 Damn, coming back to watch this. It's nice to see a similar opinion if not with more insight. Being so close to a family trauma in a housefire would be horrific. I've seen limited war before. No matter the circumstance it's always heartbreaking. I served in the military, just deleted most of a lengthy comment that serves noone. I've heard pain before & it's somthing you don't rid :(
Magua is perfectly cast and acted by the great WES STUDI... Magua is my favorite 'villain' ever. The simple reason of it all being a shade of grey and that he is, in fact, not necessarily a bad guy, makes it so brutal, but understandable.
Wrong. He was evil. His family was killed in war and it was sad, but he let it turn him to a man who intended to kill men, women, children-- he would never have had enough blood to satisfy him. Just because he is Amerindian, does not make him right.
I don't consider Magua to be evil. He was just a mortal man seeking to right a wrong that was done upon him. If I was him, I would have done the same, plain and simple. I totally agree with you, he was perfectly cast and acted by the great Wes Studi, such a great actor.
Magua was a badguy, as pointed out by Hawkeye's speech. While sympathetic to a point, he became the evil which had created his pain, spreading pain and suffering to others and making us all want to see him get killed.
Hawkeye/Nathaniel said the French officers would protect the British officers because officers generally were supposed to look out for each other as gentlemen.
The fact that this would need to be explained to anyone watching that film for the first time both baffles and disappoints me. There were many moments during the reaction where I was just shaking my head in disbelief. How could someone be quite so confused by a film with such lean, economical, clear storytelling?
@@OldBluesChapterandVerse i mean, you have to be a military, social and historical nerd to understand the social dynamics of the upper and lower classes during this time period, including military officers of different nations. in less than a hundred years, the "honor" between officers of different nations goes out the door as war truly becomes brutal with Napoleon's march all over Europe and kill or be killed is the norm in warfare. so expecting a youtuber who clearly has no such knowledge or interest to not "get it" is a little too much.
@@naldow8555 you understood, as a kid, the social and class dynamics of the 18th century and why officers of different nations at war would help each other while brutally showing no mercy to ordinary soldiers? wow, you're like a wizard or something.
I second this. My mom let me watch it when I was 6 years old because she said it was an important portrayal of American history. I was hooked on history after watching it
We went to North Carolina, where this was shot, for summer vacation as a kid and saw where they shot some of the scenes. And I had a big Last of the Mohicans shirt for years
The attack on the fort and the ambush of the British survivors are based in true events in the French and Indian War. Watch the film again and it makes more sense as you go along. Magnificient movie with a magnificent musical score.
During the surrender of Fort William Henry, Montcalm did everything he could within his power to insure that the the Natives didn't take the spoils of war. Unfortunately things didn't go well. Munro actually survived the massacre in real life. He dies in Albany.
My most favorite movie of all time. I own the VHS, DVD, and blu-ray. It started my passion for eastern woodland natives and the colonial period of North America. The guy that helped train DDL is Mark Baker. He use to to write for muzzleloader magazine. Has multiple books and one has a chapter all about his experience with Last of the Mohicans. In my opinion one of the most epic films and most epic soundtracks. They don't make movies like this anymore. Pre CGI. I'm glad you watched this. It's a must see movie.
when I went to watch this movie...I was awestruck...and for the first time and only time I ever saw this in a movie theater, not one person left the theater during the ending credits...it was like everyone was in awe and couldnt move...it was truly amazing
Popcorn, the adopted white son, Nathaniel, was nicknamed Hawkeye because he was known for being more accurate with a rifled musket at a greater distance than any other Mohican or colonial settler. The main surgeon in the movie and TV show MASH was nicknamed Hawkeye (after this character) because he was able to find the tiniest bit of shrapnel in a soldier's wound that another surgeon might have missed.
In the TV Show, his nickname was given to him by his father. "The Last of the Mohicans" was the only book his father ever read. So not because of his surgical prowess. I don't know the backstory from the movie or the book though.
@@genghisgalahad8465 OP was directly addressing the reactor, Popcorn In Bed. Also, if you guys didn't know, Hawkeye is also the name of a character in the series known as The Avengers. He is also famous for being extremely accurate in ranged combat 👍
@@jjhh320 wow, you learn something new everyday! I’ll check out this show you’re talking about? What’s it called again? The Pre-Vengers? The Re-Vengers? So many things I’m just now learning! 🎯 🏹 😃 is it on Netflix or Amazon or something?
Note that Chingachgook is the Last of the Mohicans, since Uncas died. Nathaniel (Hawkeye) is not Mohican. Dougie Mclean's music and the scenery and action at the end of the movie are classic!
Interested to see what you think of this movie. When it first came out, my mom was obsessed with it! She would've been 47 at the time and she saw it something like seventeen times in the theater. It fueled a lifelong adoration of Daniel Day Lewis in her. My dad was never bothered by her celebrity crush. Dad's gone now, but mom still has DDL.
yeah, my mom was the same and i didn't take it quite seriously because i thought this was just another one of those tacky romance movies until i finally took the time and watched it and understood that it was the humaitarian element that drew her to this movie and not some gone with the wind shlocky romance deal type of thing
"Are they gonna find love too?" "...and get married on a mountaintop." 😭😭😭 Alice and Uncas have a much better developed connection in the book, but their romance is unfortunately doomed. Their bodies lying together at the base of the cliff is so tragic, and Chingachgook's final speech always chokes me up. Without a knowledge of the French-Indian War (a much glossed over pre-Revolution period), this film is a lot to go into blind. But well done! Also, if you've never ridden a horse, it is quite a workout to the abs and legs.
It was this conflict which sparked the Colonial Revolution creating the USA. England went into heavy national debt which they increased taxes to address - the Stamp Act. England's army publicly insulted the colonial militia as cowards and ineffective, because they left Imperial control to protect the frontier families. George Washington was an English officer in this conflict, with some success, but hated the treatment of his men and himself as canon fodder. He remembered this later, punishing the British with native tactics at Valley Forge etc etc. When he fought the Brits with Euro tactics the colonial forces failed miserably. He learned eventually. BTW, the Brits and French introduced scalping to the native allies on both sides, as a payment requirement. It used to be payment for an ear, but they would cut both off for double pay, so an entire top scalp was the 'fix' for revenue control.
@@TheGunderian Your information about scalping being introduced to the native allies is incorrect. Scalping was a tribal custom amongst warring native tribes long before Columbus.
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I was fortunate enough to see it in the theater when it came out and immediately bought the movie and soundtrack once it was released. Another thing I like about it is, it was filmed in North Carolina where I live. Just a beautiful movie from start to finish. Thanks for reacting to it.
And the celtic band Clannad sang I Will Find You as Hawkeye tracks the war party; unfortunately replaced from some dvds, which features a mix of english and native american languages; Mohican and Cherokee
This was filmed near my home in wetsern NC, Chimney Rock I grew up in Hendersonville. Worked near the park at another filming location called the Esmeralda Inn for a bit. I miss my mountains.
History Buffs has an excellent review of this movie and history behind it. It was done very well, and for the most part was very accurate in a historical sense. There is so much going on in this movie, it is worth watching over again to catch what was missed.
There was a war in Europe from 1756 to 1763 called the”Seven Years’ War”, The main combatants were France against England- George Washington got his first military experience as an officer of the British army in the Western Hemisphere counterpart of that war, which we call the “French and Indian War.” Many Native tribes sided with the French because they thought they would be less intrusive than the English colonies were. The French were more interested in trade and the English colonists more interested in appropriating Indian lands for homesteading.
France and England? yeah well and Spain, Prussia, Russia, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, India, half a dozen ohter German states... . It was fought in Europe, north America, India and the Philipines. That thing was a World War in all but name.
What has been named now as the First World War was in its day called the War to End All Wars. The 7 Years War and others qualify as world wars but at the time were thought to be just another conflict and nothing spectacular. It was high stakes but was just par for the course when empires get nasty with one another. Shame that people tend to forget that war and death is not new things in human history.
Director's Cut is def the way to see this. I grew up near the outdoor drama 'Tecumseh' and always thought it would make an awesome movie. When I saw this in the 90's I thought "close enough". It really preserves the feeling of being surrounded by the action. It didn't hurt that Madeline Stowe was in this either...
My only quarrel with the director’s cut is that it did remove a few bits I liked from the theatrical release. Part of the confrontation Hawkeye had with Duncan in Munro’s office and one or two other things.
@@brittyn Yeah, Director's cut is NOT the way to see this. Some of the obvious overearnest politicking makes me wince, and several great moments are spoiled. I like the movie version so much better my brother intentionally bought me a European Zone compatible DVD player just so I could watch the original, and true version despite Mann's highly annoying efforts to kill it.
The Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater in Chillicothe Ohio. I have seen the Tecumseh outdoor drama more than once myself and I agree it is fantastic. You should read the Frontiersman by Allan W Eckert. He helped to write the play and it is only a small portion of the Frontiersman
It is beautiful land. The story itself takes place in the Andirock Mountains in colonial New York but the principal photography took place in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The Biltmore Estate, Lake James, and Chimney Rock Park were the precise locations where the bulk of the film shoots happened. The mountains of North Carolina are beautiful.
Daniel Day Lewis is probably the greatest actor we've ever seen. My left foot & Gangs of New York are some of the best acting performances you'll see. In the name of the Father is another standout role for him.
The opposing officers would attempt to protect each other for two reasons: 1) there was a certain code of honor which demanded it, and 2) the officers would help to keep order among the other prisoners.
So glad people are rediscovering this film. Those last 20 mins... Can't think of any other film that can make you feel so many different emotions in one scene with mostly music and visuals. I dare anyone to try and stay stoney face during that scene, can't be done.
One of my favorite movies, with one of my favorite soundtracks. The battle of Fort William Henry and the slaughter that happened afterward are historically accurate (in fact, a History Channel documentary used footage from this movie when they covered the battle and its aftermath). The British soldiers were accurate in their actions as well. Dale Dye, a former US marine and Vietnam War vet, trained the actors according to how British soldiers were trained in that time period, so when the time came to act, their motions and responses to the officer's orders were second nature.
Not really historically accurate. While the retreating British garrison was attacted, it was really only the rear of the column that suffered significant casualties. Estimates vary because no one is completely sure how many people were involved, but it has been suggested that the total number of people killed was, at a maximum, about 100. Some estimates put it at less than half of that number. In any case, in reality, the vast bulk of the column reached safety. It doesnt surprise me to find that an American advised on the battle scenes. The British soldiers are depicted in exactly the same way that they are always depicted in American movies set in any time period - as arrogant fools and incompetents who have no idea how to fight. And yet this relatively small army, composed of idiots and incompetents, especially the officers, somehow managed to build the biggest empire the World has ever seen! Amazing, eh!?
Great movie choice! Don't ever think you're dumb no matter what people comment. That's the great thing about film and books, you get to discover! Keep up your great work. 😊
As a Canadian I find this movie so interesting. If Les Anglais General Wolfe didn't win that battle we could possibly in New France rather than Canada.
I figure Lower Canada/Quebec would be a separate country, which would include a slice of what we now know as Eastern Ontario. The British would still control most of Upper Canada, but I guess in the War of 1812 the French would likely side with the Americans, so basically most of what we know as Ontario and the West would be part of the USA in your scenario, with New France/Quebec as its own country and "Canada" being a quaint little fishing nation made up of Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Who knows, maybe even New France would be a French monarchy still if the last of the Bourbons made it there during the French revolution.
Hello Popcorn In Bed being from Ontario we know the movie takes place in Northern New York, State and Southern Ontario. Toronto was named York until The War of 1812 when it was burned down by the Americans in return we took Washington D.C. and burned it down. This movie takes place in 1757. Webb was positioned here York on the main route into (French) Quebec and it still is.
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You may be surprised, but many of these stories were written to teach a lesson. This story, like The Count of Monte Cristo, teaches us the ease with which hatred can taint the heart, and how easy it is for revenge to destroy the soul, turning good men into the very thing which they despise. These stories were intended to help us become better people, warning us away from anger. It's too bad that mankind seems determined to ignore the teachings of wise men, and hungers to feed their emotions.
There are only several things that I love in this life. Just discovered another. Please do not change the way you narrate through these movies as you are brilliant. I sincerely mean that.
There are several books in the series. The Spy, The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans. I don't remember the others but Nathaniel is in all the books. He is alternately called Natty Bumpo, Hawkeye, Le Longue Carabine (the long rifle).
It's supposed to show upstate New York, which is also part of the Appalachian mountains. (People don't think of Appalachia in New York, but it goes all the way from Alabama to Maine.
I love this movie so much. Action, history, romance. When Cora ask Hawkeye what he’s looking at and his reply, “ I’m looking at you”. My heart ❤️ . And his brother ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Anyone interested in the actual historical background, I recommend - Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766 by Fred Anderson; tremendous writing and scholarship.
such a hidden gem. my mom loved this movie when i was a kid and i always loved the music. went back and watched the movie as an adult and its sooo good.
For historical perspective: 1. The Patriot - 2000 ( takes place 1776 Charleston, South Carolina ) 2. Last of The Mohicans - 1992 ( takes place 1757 Upstate colonial New York ) 3. The Mission - 1986 ( takes place 1750 Argentina/Paraguay Igauza Falls ) If you haven't seen some of the above films; please add them to your lists. So glad you watched the film. I love it and was excited to see Russell Means in it. He was part of AIM back in the day. Anyways, great reaction. You have a new subscriber. 😊
I cry every time I see this movie and I just cried watching your reaction too. Love it so much, watched it in the early 90s because my dad had the VHS, and we watched it in my history class in junior high. I got a HUGE crush on Nathaniel/Hawkeye and just wanted him to bust down the door and take me away 😆😍
I was actually an extra on this film. Most of the filming was by Lake Charles in North Carolina. I played a British soldier. I'm Mexican and because we were out in the sun most of the day I got dark. They used actual Mohican descendants. I was talking to one of them and he asked me if I wasn't Mohican. We wore 3 layers of clothing in 90-degree weather and 80% humidity. I was always a Daniel Day-Lewis fan but what he did make me a bigger fan. He took the time to come and talk to the extras and thanked us for helping make the film. Class act.Oh, and I died 7 times and was in the scene where they give up the fort. Sorry about the long post.
Wow
I thought that when the extras died in the scenes, their work on the film would end there
That’s neat I’m from Lake Charles Louisiana, I have been to the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina.
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@Casey Brady It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much you really help me out!
I worked on this movie! I was on location in North Carolina painting tattoos on the Indian extras. We used a brush and ink, and an airbrush with stencils. I was on the set during the siege of the fort, the surrender, and the ambush. It was a hot summer in the woods of North Carolina. The soldiers had to wear those uniforms in 100 degree heat! I made a lot of friends on that movie. Look for my name, Jason Fruchter, in the credits under "Tattoo artists".
Must've been hell wearing those wool red uniforms and big fur hats for those British extras. Especially carrying heavy equipment.
Great work, great movie. Wish they would have honored the book more though.
Cool. Jason I was wondering if after the release of the movie, if anyone like you that worked on it noticed the cameraman stand up from behind a fallen tree in the beginning hunting scene that the editor obviuosly missed?
Even years later this film is a masterpiece, thank you for your contribution!
@@edbluez99 I never noticed the cameraman in the beginning hunting scene. Good catch! I like to joke that if you look closely in the woods during the ambush scene you can see a long haired kid smokin' a joint. That was me!
The last 20 minutes is the greatest movie scene in history and barely a word spoken. A perfect mix of scenery, action and music
Wow. I've often said the same of those final 20 minutes. Pure cinema. Pure masterpiece.
@@SCharlesDennicon She has to remove music to avoid copyright
It’s just pure noble sacrifice. One after the other, starting with Duncan. The man offered himself to be burned alive so that Cora had a better chance of surviving. Even Muagua shows a flash of humanity and honor.
That hike along Chimney Rock in North Carolina where they filmed it was one of the best days of my life
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I'm a 72 year old Australian man. . The last 10 minutes of this movie makes me cry - *EVERY* time I watch it. . And I probably watch it once or twice a year - at least.
And I don't care that the world knows that this fantastic and emotionally powerful movie can make me cry. . It's good for the soul to cry sometimes. .
Your not the only one that cries watching this movie, from a 50 year old man.
Nothing to be ashamed of. It’s an amazing film
It's the most intense movie scene I know. It does not make me cry, but I can understand you.
Same here. I'm 60 years old and have seen it MANY times.
Technically the first World War and the cause of the American Revolution. Interesting time in history.
Nearly 30 years later and this soundtrack still is unbeaten. The best score out of any movie I’ve seen....the movie itself was fantastic also. Can never go wrong with DDL as your lead.
It's so, so amazing. "Promontory" (the piece that plays during the climax) remains on my workout playlist to this day.
Academy Awards screwed up so badly that they changed the nomination rules for score the year after.
Two composers were given credit for Last of the Mohicans. The rule at the time was only one was allowed so they couldn't be nominated. It's a top 5(maybe 3) movie score of all time so it definitely woulda won.
Yup
I don’t know, Star Wars is pretty far up there.
Crazy how the main theme was borrowed from a song about Loch Ness. Dougie Maclean is one of the best songwriters of our age.
I don't think I've ever seen a movie where Wes Studi didn't absolutely crush it every time he's on screen.
One of the most under-rated actors of all time.
You must be like the wolf pack... not like the six-pack.
Love Wes Studi.
Yes!! He's amazing!!
Accurate
You are not dumb, your education is merely incomplete. Films like this encourage you to change that. I see this as an absolute win.
She doesn't understand...that at that time....French and English...had control of our Country
Ths is a complicated movie, even if you are familiar with the time period. It's also different than the novel, as they changed the Magua character quite a bit
it is somewhat embarrassing that what is basic American history is not taught in "public schools" ,that some Native tribes where allied to the French and others to the English,most of this film is based on historical events,it's a surprise to many people that native tribes actually killed other Native tribes way before Europeans showed up.
@@nicod1361 in her defense, US schools don’t go into much detail about the French and Indian war or the Seven Years War, at least my history class never did. They glanced over it and then jumped right into the American Revolution, it wouldn’t surprise me if her school was similar.
Considering how old this country is, and how much of our history they actually teach in schools. There is no way to know everything about it. Sometimes, it takes walking in a bookstore and looking in the History section.
Uncas and Alice's story is one of the most underrated, and overlooked love stories EVER
There was more to their romance that was left on the cutting room floor or in the script and not filmed. I've always wished all their filmed scenes would be restored, but even with several new editions that footage has never been seen. Eric Schweig (Uncas) said there were "puppy love" type interactions in the cave, and you can tell the bit shown was cut from something longer. There's some fanfiction about them - my fave is a trilogy called Into The Forest, Beyond the River and Through the Rain by SoloWraith if you want more of their (unofficial) story.
Agreed, and in my opinion, far stronger than Nathaniel and Cora's love story.
I would love to see more of those two
i agree!!! It's just kind of in the background, but it was my favorite part of this movie
A girl in one of my college classes used their relationship as an example of subplots within a movie. So, some people didn’t over look it.
It is said Daniel Day Lewis awakens once every decade, to feed on our emotions. He gathers his Oscars, before returning to hibernate.
Well, it takes him that long to get into character. 😅 The man has the most strict method acting I have ever seen.
Well said...
Like Jeepers Creepers... in a less gory way...
He's retired for good now, unfortunately.
I'm drunk and just spit out my beer. Thank you for the laugh
"So much unnecessary death" - literally the history of humanity.
Ideals are peaceful, history is violent
@@cavtiger peace is the peace of the victory, History is written by conflict, the only way to achieve peace is winning, that's not unnecessary, it's exactly the opposite, it's necessary... either that or be a slave, like this young girl killing herself denying Magua owning her
@@JulioLeonFandinho right on. Some times war is the only way. Put two "civilised" well mannered people with diametrically opposed views in a cage and it wont be long before they kill one another.
Old life must give way to new life through death
I understand what you’re trying to say, and you’re right. Too many lives have been lost to greedy, power hungry morons that force good people to action. That should be unnecessary.
Everything that follows after Duncan sacrifices himself is simply epic !
Yep it starts with his sacrifice, the sequence just keeps building and the gripping music compliments the action so well. Best movie ending ever, simply epic!
I always felt Duncan was a very misunderstood character. He is fiercely loyal and proud of England, everything he does is towards that. He lies for England and the war effort which he views as more important than personal honour, but he is very much not a coward. He didn't want to surrender the fort to the French, was happy to die for King and Country, then sacrifices himself once he realized the ship has sailed and just wants the woman he loves to be happy. Even if its with another man.
Ralath Aka Defiant Duncan was a punk.
@@lewstone5430 He volunteered to be burned alive. He volunteered to defend the castle and die in it. He has more balls than most men ever will. He just wasn't very moral.
It was not Duncan who wanted to sacrifice himself, it was the character played by Daniel Day Lewis !!! Duncan was translating his words and got misunderstood, you really don't get it?
22:24 can we take a moment to realize that Chingachgook wasn't just reacting to the death of his son, but his entire ANCIENT TRIBE?
@ Adino I'd say both they're are serious about this kind thing to as you saw in the movie.
Wes Studi and Russel Means definitely deserve part of the credit for making this movie amazing. Absolutely two of the greats!
Given that the 2 'lead' American Indians were actually played by First Nations people, do we realize how WOKE that is??
@@redcaddiedaddiewhat????
@@thenarrator1984 Was I unclear??
@@redcaddiedaddie yes i dont understand how hiring natives to play natives is woke.
Last of the mohicans did that it wasn't woke...
@@thenarrator1984 I know 'woke' is a term people use to vilify things they don't like in our culture- however, Hollywood has a long history of using White people in roles where they've played Asians, First Nations people, as well as other non-Caucasian roles for decades; I'm simply expressing my appreciation that, in this movie, they finally got it right! So, yes, this is, at least in my interpretation of 'woke', a proper use of the word!
This film is truly one of the most astonishing American films of the last 50 years. They don’t make films like this anymore. Even the score is iconic.
"Now these two brothers can find these two sisters... Can get married on a mountaintop..."
Oof. Had to pause there.
I wish life worked that way. Maybe we can all live in your mind, a much better world
In a world which people don’t steal land using lethal force yes. It’s a great love story.
That was cute
The officer sacrifice was so amazing, followed by the mercy shot.
And how about the last 15 minutes with zero words, just the fantastic music.
“I told them to take me” So sad and the chief knew that’s how it would play out
One of the most underrated films EVER.
Agree 100%
I don't know if it's underrated. Maybe under-known, if that is such a thing. From those that have watched it, i've never seen anything but a glowing review for it. But then you see here, PiB had never even heard of it, which i found very surprising.
It's a novel by the great James Fennimore Cooper.
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He should be to the Americans what Hans Christian Andersen are to the Danish.
I find it weird that people say this movie is underrated. It won an Oscar for sound, had many critics praising it, made 100 million dollars over the cost of making it and as I recall it was very well received when it came out. I mean it did come out 30 years ago so maybe it is “unknown by most people under 35” but it is far from underrated.
The scene in which Alice decides to jump down after suffering so much pain and following Uncas' fate is so epic (shot and music) and underrated... Everytime I see it gets me tearing down...
Michael Mann and Daniel Day Lewis .. what a combo. As usual Daniel prepares for his roles by learning the characters he portrays world. For this one he learned to track and skin animals, fight with tomahawks, fire and reload a 12-pound flintlock on the run. He always becomes the role and is always engrossing to watch. Check out My Left Foot where he plays Christie Brown who has cerebral palsy and is mostly paralyzed except for his left foot. He becomes that character so much that you forget its a movie...... "Stay Alive!!.... No Matter What Occurs!!!"
Great Method Actor.
I recall a 'behind the scenes' bit on YT about the guys who trained Lewis. When the trainer took the call he was told that Lewis had 'absolutely NO background in matters involving shooting, hunting, tracking or fieldcraft=he was the son of a Poet'. And first Lewis learned modern military weapon and fieldcraft then when with a another trainer who specialized in 'mountain man style' survivalism==fire, tracking, shelter, weapons, hunting....and Lewis learned the whole nine yards
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My Left Foot is an incredible movie!
In my opinion he’s the greatest actor alive today. Phenomenal in everything he does
I've always been awed by the cohesive unit of Chingachgook, Hawkeye and Uncas. Always moving at a fast pace, (like charging uphill in pursuit of the sisters after the waterfall escape) completely aware and covering each other. In the battle where Col. Munro dies, once Hawkeye is freed their teamwork is spectacular. Uncas' mistake was running ahead after Alice solo.
yeah good public domain characters for a reboot!
The fact that a lot of this is pretty historically accurate makes the entertainment value more impressive. Good story, great scenery shots and impressive background score. Good choice.
The British and French soldiers weren't depicted properly, the scene about pressing men into service is *very* illegal in British law even back then, and as for the line "make the world England" was extremely incorrect, they considered themselves bringing enlightenment to uncivilized savages.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 True, but I think the producers would claim poetic license. The landscape is also wrong since I have heard the forest and rock scenes were shot in North Carolina rather than where the battles actually occurred. They were impressive though. The native tribes were a often a problem for the Europeans to maintain protocol. I didn't understand them to have drafted the locals against their will, but not releasing them to defend their homes seldom happened because the men would simply leave.
@@randallshuck2976 i think it was filmed in north Carolina, yes a major problem at the time was tribes abiding by European rules of war, as they had their own cultural beliefs about war too.
I believe the scene between Monroe and the French officer discussing surrender has the official record for the most recreated historical event in film, i believe its been shown in at least 20 movies maybe more, and the statue commemorating the event also has Monroe's name spelled as "Munroe".
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 I doubt that she thought there would be 3 days of comment and cross comment about the movie. Maybe the activity will help her ratings. It's been fun for me.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 You’re right about North Carolina. Mostly around Asheville. I live by the North Carolina Zoo. This was one of the first films at the beginning of the movie industry coming to North Carolina.
Both the actor and written character for Magua are incredible. Terrifying yet sympathetic.
Wes Studi is also in Dances with Wolves, and Hostiles with Christian Bale.
@@ryeguy7941 The New World too. And also HEAT, which I know isn't a historical piece or western but was directed by the same director here, Micheal Mann. Oh, and also Mystery Men, though that may not be the vibe we were going for lol.
I used to hate Magua when I watched it as a child, but now that I'm grown and more aware, I can sympathize with him.
@@richardsturges2736 "We are number one. Everyone else is number two or lower."
@@Lammy4ever7 Yes!!! MM reference! I swear more people need to know about this movie.
There are so many setpieces that are framed as if they were paintings. Score, acting, cinematography all on point. Easily in my all time top 10 favourite films.
If Uncas had waited like 5 minutes for his father and brother, he and Alice would still be alive. This is tragic and yet so amazing. This movie still makes me cry every time I watch it and I’ve seen it a hundred times. Great reaction. I tend to watch new movies with subtitles cause it helps me learn names and catch what is actually happening. This one is an emotional rollercoaster.
It is possible that he stripped away the outer layer of defenders. If they waited for a perfect attack it may have failed completely
What would've happened if Uncas had defeated Mafia? Were the other guys just gonna let him go?
@@VicInNocal They may have. Sometimes you follow out of loyalty to the leader. If the Magua is dead what grudge do his followers have toward the women that would compel them to fight to the death?
It’s a wonderful inversion of most movies where the hero shows up to late to rescue the girl (ex: The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Braveheart, Bourne Supremacy etc.) Here the girl dies because the hero strikes too soon.
If you really watch they only had a certain amount of time to get to Alice before they got too high up on the cliff to get to her. But yea he just wanted to save her.
I think we can all agree that when it comes to being fans of this timeless classic, the one thing above all else is how much we love the music.
Duncan was such a jealous weasel throughout. Then he totally redeemed himself there at the end. And Mageah was such an awesome character. The best movies always have totally despicable bad guys. The way he sees it, he’s the good guy. Seeking revenge on those that killed his family. Such an epic. Glad you got to see this film. A real punch in the gut. Your reactions are so empathetic.
Wes Studi = one of the most underrated actors of the 20th century. He. Is. Amazing.
The French general in the film was a real historical personage. The Marquis de Montcalm. He actually was the way he was depicted in the film. Noble, enlightened, compassionate, and a brilliant field commander.
I hate how the film makes Montcalm look like he quietly gave approval to the massacre of the English. In reality, he was disgusted with that. He was a remarkably honorable man.
I have watched this multiple times and STILL get chills when I hear the soundtrack!
You're not dumb. Everyone's knowledge is incomplete. That's why we read, watch, and ask questions. My father always said never be afraid to ask, the only stupid question is the one not asked. There are thousands of us here to answer. If you haven't seen it you should put dances with wolves on your list. I really think you would enjoy it. Cassie (popcorn)you're awesome. ❤️💚☘️
Most people look into historical events/periods because their interest was piqued from a movie/show.
"The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fennimore Cooper was one of the first great novels to be set in America. You should check it out. Peace.
Yep. It's definitely not THIS story, but it's a terrific book.
The author of the book was an Anglophile; the director of the film, however, had a rather different opinion of the British. There are some *slight* changes to the story, to put it mildly - for example, in the book, some of the main British characters actually have redeeming characteristics and don't die horribly. It's been a *long* while since I read it, but IIRC, Duncan in particular was a *very* different - and better - character than depicted here.
Films like this one also tend to have a particularly annoying habit of never, ever conceding that there were such a thing as loyalists during the American Revolutionary War - and two decades earlier than that war, when this film is actually set, people living in the British American colonies considered themselves British subjects and, I believe, were reasonably content to do so. The open resentment of the Crown and seditious talk of the frontiersmen shown in the film here were, unless I am much mistaken, neither particularly historically accurate for 1757 nor depicted in the book at all.
@@tommcewan7936 You are not mistaken, its also a bug bear of mine.
James Fenimore Cooper was not an "Anglophile," whatever you might mean by that. He was neither pro British nor anti Native American. His objective in most of his writings was to nurture an original American art and culture, countering existing European prejudices.
It’s a very difficult read.
The look on that father's face when he sees his son dying on the cliffside always haunts me. Brilliant film.
After 22 years in the fire service I learned there is a type of shout/scream a woman releases when she arrives on location at an accident scene where her daughter/son has passed away. Regardless of race or nationality, mothers seem to make the same type of scream. I always think of that when I see this scene.
@@joebombero1 Agreed sir, i've heard it once or twice. The true definition of wailing.
@@joebombero1 Not just mothers....that look is very human. Its primordial and its something that reaches down deep within us all. That man saw his dreams and his hopes for the future die in front of his eyes. Its anquish and hate deeper and darker than anything that can be put into words. That's why I love Last of the Mohicans, the acting portrays some of the most deepest human emotions one can feel. Makes me cry every time I see that scene.
@@julioreyes4698 Damn, coming back to watch this. It's nice to see a similar opinion if not with more insight. Being so close to a family trauma in a housefire would be horrific. I've seen limited war before. No matter the circumstance it's always heartbreaking. I served in the military, just deleted most of a lengthy comment that serves noone. I've heard pain before & it's somthing you don't rid :(
Great choice to react to this movie. An underrated masterpiece. I saw this in the cinema on release and was gobsmacked by the cinematography.
yes, I loved it. Makes me want to go visit North Carolina asap!
Magua is perfectly cast and acted by the great WES STUDI... Magua is my favorite 'villain' ever. The simple reason of it all being a shade of grey and that he is, in fact, not necessarily a bad guy, makes it so brutal, but understandable.
Wrong. He was evil. His family was killed in war and it was sad, but he let it turn him to a man who intended to kill men, women, children-- he would never have had enough blood to satisfy him. Just because he is Amerindian, does not make him right.
I don't consider Magua to be evil. He was just a mortal man seeking to right a wrong that was done upon him. If I was him, I would have done the same, plain and simple. I totally agree with you, he was perfectly cast and acted by the great Wes Studi, such a great actor.
I absolutely love Wes❤
Magua was a badguy, as pointed out by Hawkeye's speech. While sympathetic to a point, he became the evil which had created his pain, spreading pain and suffering to others and making us all want to see him get killed.
Hawkeye/Nathaniel said the French officers would protect the British officers because officers generally were supposed to look out for each other as gentlemen.
The fact that this would need to be explained to anyone watching that film for the first time both baffles and disappoints me. There were many moments during the reaction where I was just shaking my head in disbelief. How could someone be quite so confused by a film with such lean, economical, clear storytelling?
@@OldBluesChapterandVerse i mean, you have to be a military, social and historical nerd to understand the social dynamics of the upper and lower classes during this time period, including military officers of different nations. in less than a hundred years, the "honor" between officers of different nations goes out the door as war truly becomes brutal with Napoleon's march all over Europe and kill or be killed is the norm in warfare. so expecting a youtuber who clearly has no such knowledge or interest to not "get it" is a little too much.
@@bvbxiong5791 😂
@@bvbxiong5791 I watched this when I was a child and I understood it.
@@naldow8555 you understood, as a kid, the social and class dynamics of the 18th century and why officers of different nations at war would help each other while brutally showing no mercy to ordinary soldiers? wow, you're like a wizard or something.
Still one of the greatest scores in movie history.
This movie started my love and passion for history.
I second this. My mom let me watch it when I was 6 years old because she said it was an important portrayal of American history. I was hooked on history after watching it
We went to North Carolina, where this was shot, for summer vacation as a kid and saw where they shot some of the scenes. And I had a big Last of the Mohicans shirt for years
Wes Studi as Magwa is 🔥. He plays the best bad guys, kinda type cast but still a good actor. Plays the same basic roll in Dances With Wolves lol
Goddamn, the final battle and the music is so amazing. Absolutely no dialogue and it's so damn emotionally charged.
Madeline Stowe... one of my all time greatest crushes
The attack on the fort and the ambush of the British survivors are based in true events in the French and Indian War.
Watch the film again and it makes more sense as you go along.
Magnificient movie with a magnificent musical score.
One of my all-time favorites. The music really stays with you!
The music was epic, not using that word lightly either
During the surrender of Fort William Henry, Montcalm did everything he could within his power to insure that the the Natives didn't take the spoils of war. Unfortunately things didn't go well. Munro actually survived the massacre in real life. He dies in Albany.
My most favorite movie of all time. I own the VHS, DVD, and blu-ray. It started my passion for eastern woodland natives and the colonial period of North America. The guy that helped train DDL is Mark Baker. He use to to write for muzzleloader magazine. Has multiple books and one has a chapter all about his experience with Last of the Mohicans. In my opinion one of the most epic films and most epic soundtracks. They don't make movies like this anymore. Pre CGI. I'm glad you watched this. It's a must see movie.
when I went to watch this movie...I was awestruck...and for the first time and only time I ever saw this in a movie theater, not one person left the theater during the ending credits...it was like everyone was in awe and couldnt move...it was truly amazing
Popcorn, the adopted white son, Nathaniel, was nicknamed Hawkeye because he was known for being more accurate with a rifled musket at a greater distance than any other Mohican or colonial settler. The main surgeon in the movie and TV show MASH was nicknamed Hawkeye (after this character) because he was able to find the tiniest bit of shrapnel in a soldier's wound that another surgeon might have missed.
In the TV Show, his nickname was given to him by his father. "The Last of the Mohicans" was the only book his father ever read. So not because of his surgical prowess. I don't know the backstory from the movie or the book though.
His name is Nathaniel/Natty Bumpo, not 🍿 Popcorn. 😂 some typo! 🎯 🏹
@@genghisgalahad8465 OP was directly addressing the reactor, Popcorn In Bed.
Also, if you guys didn't know, Hawkeye is also the name of a character in the series known as The Avengers. He is also famous for being extremely accurate in ranged combat 👍
@@jjhh320 wow, you learn something new everyday! I’ll check out this show you’re talking about? What’s it called again? The Pre-Vengers? The Re-Vengers? So many things I’m just now learning! 🎯 🏹 😃 is it on Netflix or Amazon or something?
@@genghisgalahad8465 You might have to look very hard to find it. I don't think the franchise made a lot of money
I work for NYS DEC and I work on lake George where Fort William Henry is located in upstate NY. This is my favorite movie.
One of the best movies ever made imo. The soundtrack is magic.. Looking forward to see your reaction! 👍 👍
Note that Chingachgook is the Last of the Mohicans, since Uncas died. Nathaniel (Hawkeye) is not Mohican. Dougie Mclean's music and the scenery and action at the end of the movie are classic!
Interested to see what you think of this movie. When it first came out, my mom was obsessed with it! She would've been 47 at the time and she saw it something like seventeen times in the theater. It fueled a lifelong adoration of Daniel Day Lewis in her. My dad was never bothered by her celebrity crush. Dad's gone now, but mom still has DDL.
Awww that is really sweet!
yeah, my mom was the same and i didn't take it quite seriously because i thought this was just another one of those tacky romance movies until i finally took the time and watched it and understood that it was the humaitarian element that drew her to this movie and not some gone with the wind shlocky romance deal type of thing
@@faisalmemon285 Daniel Day-Lewis
This will forever be a favorite movie of mine. The score is epic and lives in every playlist I have. Glad you loved it too.
The French and the British BOTH had native allies...
The "founding fathers" had native allies... and then they piss all over them once America is born!
@@tofton1977 Wow, edgy and brave comment!
@@porflepopnecker4376 history is edgy?
@@tofton1977 Native Americans spent plenty of time committing atrocities against each other. You should read your history!
@@solvingpolitics3172 that doesn't make what he said false though lol. We have been trying to breed them out even as late as the 1970's.
How this film was almost completely ignored by the Academy Awards was criminal.....plus Madeleine Stowe is ridiculously gorgeous :)
That's how I'd describe her beauty too.
"Are they gonna find love too?" "...and get married on a mountaintop." 😭😭😭 Alice and Uncas have a much better developed connection in the book, but their romance is unfortunately doomed. Their bodies lying together at the base of the cliff is so tragic, and Chingachgook's final speech always chokes me up.
Without a knowledge of the French-Indian War (a much glossed over pre-Revolution period), this film is a lot to go into blind. But well done!
Also, if you've never ridden a horse, it is quite a workout to the abs and legs.
To say nothing of wearing a corset in the heat and humidity of such an environment.
Yeah, that was the one point that made me wince in the reaction. It is actually very physically challenging to ride a horse for long periods.
It was this conflict which sparked the Colonial Revolution creating the USA. England went into heavy national debt which they increased taxes to address - the Stamp Act. England's army publicly insulted the colonial militia as cowards and ineffective, because they left Imperial control to protect the frontier families. George Washington was an English officer in this conflict, with some success, but hated the treatment of his men and himself as canon fodder. He remembered this later, punishing the British with native tactics at Valley Forge etc etc. When he fought the Brits with Euro tactics the colonial forces failed miserably. He learned eventually. BTW, the Brits and French introduced scalping to the native allies on both sides, as a payment requirement. It used to be payment for an ear, but they would cut both off for double pay, so an entire top scalp was the 'fix' for revenue control.
Who is the author of the book?
@@TheGunderian Your information about scalping being introduced to the native allies is incorrect. Scalping was a tribal custom amongst warring native tribes long before Columbus.
Uncas rounding the corner and seeing his son being butchered is one of the few movie scenes that brings me to tears every. single. time.
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I was fortunate enough to see it in the theater when it came out and immediately bought the movie and soundtrack once it was released. Another thing I like about it is, it was filmed in North Carolina where I live. Just a beautiful movie from start to finish. Thanks for reacting to it.
Me too
One of my college instructors played a French cannoneer in this. You can see him swabbing the bore of a cannon during the siege of the fort.
And the celtic band Clannad sang I Will Find You as Hawkeye tracks the war party; unfortunately replaced from some dvds, which features a mix of english and native american languages; Mohican and Cherokee
Love Clannad! There are some orchestras on youtube that do music from this movie. Absolutely enchanting! Clannad is Enya's family.
This was filmed near my home in wetsern NC, Chimney Rock I grew up in Hendersonville. Worked near the park at another filming location called the Esmeralda Inn for a bit. I miss my mountains.
History Buffs has an excellent review of this movie and history behind it. It was done very well, and for the most part was very accurate in a historical sense. There is so much going on in this movie, it is worth watching over again to catch what was missed.
The actor that played chingachgook was at wounded knee in 1973 an amazing human being
Russel Means would be the name. ✊🏾
There was a war in Europe from 1756 to 1763 called the”Seven Years’ War”, The main combatants were France against England- George Washington got his first military experience as an officer of the British army in the Western Hemisphere counterpart of that war, which we call the “French and Indian War.” Many Native tribes sided with the French because they thought they would be less intrusive than the English colonies were. The French were more interested in trade and the English colonists more interested in appropriating Indian lands for homesteading.
This war also spawned the American Revolution as well.
France and England? yeah well and Spain, Prussia, Russia, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, India, half a dozen ohter German states... . It was fought in Europe, north America, India and the Philipines. That thing was a World War in all but name.
As I heard it once “the 7 years war was a world war before world wars were cool”
@@hannesromhild8532 World War Zero?
What has been named now as the First World War was in its day called the War to End All Wars. The 7 Years War and others qualify as world wars but at the time were thought to be just another conflict and nothing spectacular. It was high stakes but was just par for the course when empires get nasty with one another.
Shame that people tend to forget that war and death is not new things in human history.
That finally scene where they’re running up the mountain and the music is playing, it’s just so powerful! I always cry!
Director's Cut is def the way to see this. I grew up near the outdoor drama 'Tecumseh' and always thought it would make an awesome movie. When I saw this in the 90's I thought "close enough". It really preserves the feeling of being surrounded by the action. It didn't hurt that Madeline Stowe was in this either...
My only quarrel with the director’s cut is that it did remove a few bits I liked from the theatrical release. Part of the confrontation Hawkeye had with Duncan in Munro’s office and one or two other things.
I thought the director’s cut added unnecessary scenes and removed great ones, including the beautiful Clannad song.
I saw Tecumseh in the 80's! It was a great play! Awesome story!
@@brittyn Yeah, Director's cut is NOT the way to see this. Some of the obvious overearnest politicking makes me wince, and several great moments are spoiled. I like the movie version so much better my brother intentionally bought me a European Zone compatible DVD player just so I could watch the original, and true version despite Mann's highly annoying efforts to kill it.
The Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater in Chillicothe Ohio. I have seen the Tecumseh outdoor drama more than once myself and I agree it is fantastic. You should read the Frontiersman by Allan W Eckert. He helped to write the play and it is only a small portion of the Frontiersman
I'm so glad you got to this one. I feel like it doesn't get the recognition later epics like Gladiator and Brave heart get, but it deserves it
Thanks again Neill!! This is one of my dad's favorite movies and has been one that has stuck with me!
OMG so pleased that you're reacting to this. One of my all-time favourites and very little reaction to it out there!
It is beautiful land. The story itself takes place in the Andirock Mountains in colonial New York but the principal photography took place in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The Biltmore Estate, Lake James, and Chimney Rock Park were the precise locations where the bulk of the film shoots happened. The mountains of North Carolina are beautiful.
Daniel Day Lewis is probably the greatest actor we've ever seen. My left foot & Gangs of New York are some of the best acting performances you'll see. In the name of the Father is another standout role for him.
There Will Be Blood.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Crucible.
@@genghisgalahad8465 ugh, the speech at the end! You *felt* the anguish
One of the most epic films ever made and perhaps Michael Mann's best film (Heat is pretty fantastic as well).
One of three films absolutely guaranteed to make me cry every time I watch it. That ending!
The opposing officers would attempt to protect each other for two reasons: 1) there was a certain code of honor which demanded it, and 2) the officers would help to keep order among the other prisoners.
You really can't go wrong with a Daniel Day Lewis movie. He's the only actor to win 3 Oscars for a leading role, and he probably should have more.
I was thinking Jack Nicholson had 3. But nope, Terms of Endearment was classified as a supporting role.
It’s awesome that they got Wes Studi to play Magua. An actual authentic Native American 👍
I've been wanting someone to react to this, one of my favorite films of all time. The last 20 minutes are amazing.
So glad people are rediscovering this film. Those last 20 mins... Can't think of any other film that can make you feel so many different emotions in one scene with mostly music and visuals. I dare anyone to try and stay stoney face during that scene, can't be done.
So true, I cry every time I see those last 20 minutes.
@@julioreyes4698 Hearing that music on it's own sets me off on an adventure
Madeleine Stowe, very possibly one of the most beautiful women of all time
This movie...and Twelve monkeys is her best work in my opinion.
@@gr1mrea9er82 she is hot as hell in Revenge
Stakeout 1 and 2. :D
She's also in Funny Farm with Chevy Chase.
My hubby and me (both 40 some years old) always cry at the end scene, no matter we see this movie for the 100th time 😢
One of my favorite movies, with one of my favorite soundtracks. The battle of Fort William Henry and the slaughter that happened afterward are historically accurate (in fact, a History Channel documentary used footage from this movie when they covered the battle and its aftermath). The British soldiers were accurate in their actions as well. Dale Dye, a former US marine and Vietnam War vet, trained the actors according to how British soldiers were trained in that time period, so when the time came to act, their motions and responses to the officer's orders were second nature.
Not really historically accurate. While the retreating British garrison was attacted, it was really only the rear of the column that suffered significant casualties. Estimates vary because no one is completely sure how many people were involved, but it has been suggested that the total number of people killed was, at a maximum, about 100. Some estimates put it at less than half of that number. In any case, in reality, the vast bulk of the column reached safety.
It doesnt surprise me to find that an American advised on the battle scenes. The British soldiers are depicted in exactly the same way that they are always depicted in American movies set in any time period - as arrogant fools and incompetents who have no idea how to fight. And yet this relatively small army, composed of idiots and incompetents, especially the officers, somehow managed to build the biggest empire the World has ever seen! Amazing, eh!?
Great movie choice! Don't ever think you're dumb no matter what people comment. That's the great thing about film and books, you get to discover! Keep up your great work. 😊
Michael Mann is easily one of my favorite directors. All the reshoots for this film were worth it. Dante Spinotti's cinematography is terrific.
This is one of my top favorite movies of all time. This movie is so well done. The music, the acting, the story...truly a great movie
As a Canadian I find this movie so interesting. If Les Anglais General Wolfe didn't win that battle we could possibly in New France rather than Canada.
I figure Lower Canada/Quebec would be a separate country, which would include a slice of what we now know as Eastern Ontario. The British would still control most of Upper Canada, but I guess in the War of 1812 the French would likely side with the Americans, so basically most of what we know as Ontario and the West would be part of the USA in your scenario, with New France/Quebec as its own country and "Canada" being a quaint little fishing nation made up of Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Who knows, maybe even New France would be a French monarchy still if the last of the Bourbons made it there during the French revolution.
Hello Popcorn In Bed being from Ontario we know the movie takes place in Northern New York, State and Southern Ontario. Toronto was named York until The War of 1812 when it was burned down by the Americans in return we took Washington D.C. and burned it down. This movie takes place in 1757. Webb was positioned here York on the main route into (French) Quebec and it still is.
One of the best 90's movies .
Nope, it's under top 40 films of the 90's.
@@StepnieW so what the other 9?
@@boboboy8189 other 9?
@@StepnieW Who on earth ever told you something so immensily ignorant.
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Dances with Wolves
Toy Story
Jurassic Park
Forrest Gump
The Sixth Sense
The Lion King
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Saving Private Ryan
Home Alone
The Matrix
Mrs. Doubtfire
There's Something About Mary
American Beauty
Beauty and the Beast
Seven
Total Recall
The Silence of the Lambs
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Schindler's List
Philadelphia
Interview with the Vampire
Jerry Maguire
Shakespeare in Love
Misery
Ghost
The Witches
Goodfellas
Edward Scissorhands
Hudson Hawk
Unforgiven
Wayne's World
Far and Away
A League of Their Own
The Crying Game
Groundhog Day
Army of Darkness
The Sandlot
Dave
Dazed and Confused
Pulp Fiction
Ed Wood
The Crow
Maverick
Wyatt Earp
The Mask
The Shawshank Redemption
Little Giants
Leon The Professional
Braveheart
12 Monkeys
Outbreak
Tommy Boy
Friday
Apollo 13
Babe
Virtuosity
The Usual Suspects
Get Shorty
The English Patient
Primal Fear
From Dusk till Dawn
The Birdcage
Fargo
Kingpin
Jack
L.A. Confidential
Good Will Hunting
The Fifth Element
Face/Off
Contact
The Game
The Devil's Advocate
Gattaca
Starship Troopers
The Rainmaker
Scream
The Truman Show
Fallen
The Big Lebowski
Paulie
Pleasantville
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Jakob the Liar
Fight Club
Being John Malkovich
Sleepy Hollow
The Green Mile
You may be surprised, but many of these stories were written to teach a lesson. This story, like The Count of Monte Cristo, teaches us the ease with which hatred can taint the heart, and how easy it is for revenge to destroy the soul, turning good men into the very thing which they despise. These stories were intended to help us become better people, warning us away from anger. It's too bad that mankind seems determined to ignore the teachings of wise men, and hungers to feed their emotions.
Hands down the single best soundtrack in movie history. You can litterally feel the pain.
True.. Very True
So true! There are so very few soundtracks out there that can get me pumped up for a fight but at the same time make me cry and feel so emotional!
There are only several things that I love in this life. Just discovered another. Please do not change the way you narrate through these movies as you are brilliant. I sincerely mean that.
There are several books in the series. The Spy, The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans. I don't remember the others but Nathaniel is in all the books. He is alternately called Natty Bumpo, Hawkeye, Le Longue Carabine (the long rifle).
The correct order for the leatherstocking books is The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans , The Pathfinder, The Pioneers and then The Prairie.
@@thomashorner7474 Thanks!
Such a wonderful movie. The music alone is so heart-wrenching especially in that final part
That movie was filmed in WNC ( western North Carolina ) which is in the Appalachian mountains; it’s truly beautiful up here
It's supposed to show upstate New York, which is also part of the Appalachian mountains. (People don't think of Appalachia in New York, but it goes all the way from Alabama to Maine.
I love this movie so much. Action, history, romance. When Cora ask Hawkeye what he’s looking at and his reply, “ I’m looking at you”. My heart ❤️ . And his brother ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that Eric Schweig is the most beautiful human being to ever walk the face of the earth?
Yas!!! Eric Schweig was such a heartthrob in the 90’s😍😍😍 Still have the biggest crush on that man. He and Alice needed more screentime together ;)
You are not dumb. It's impossible to know everything. You just need to be open to learning - which you are. Bravo!
Anyone interested in the actual historical background, I recommend - Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-1766 by Fred Anderson; tremendous writing and scholarship.
Thanks Andrew. Much appreciated.
such a hidden gem. my mom loved this movie when i was a kid and i always loved the music. went back and watched the movie as an adult and its sooo good.
So sad that Hollywood don't make such movies anymore! You should watch Dances with Wolves, it is another epic!
For historical perspective:
1. The Patriot - 2000 ( takes place 1776 Charleston, South Carolina )
2. Last of The Mohicans - 1992 ( takes place 1757 Upstate colonial New York )
3. The Mission - 1986 ( takes place 1750 Argentina/Paraguay Igauza Falls )
If you haven't seen some of the above films; please add them to your lists. So glad you watched the film. I love it and was excited to see Russell Means in it. He was part of AIM back in the day. Anyways, great reaction. You have a new subscriber. 😊
I cry every time I see this movie and I just cried watching your reaction too. Love it so much, watched it in the early 90s because my dad had the VHS, and we watched it in my history class in junior high. I got a HUGE crush on Nathaniel/Hawkeye and just wanted him to bust down the door and take me away 😆😍
Music was by an Irish group, Clannad.