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Hidalgo (2004)
An exciting little story whether true or not.
Just rented the DVD of this story and thoroughly enjoyed it. Does it really matter if the story is based on only the merest hint of truth? It is, after all, the main reason we all go to see these films---to be entertained. And entertainment is what I got with this one. Not to sure about Viggo's acting credentials but he was convincing enough as a cowboy. A hell of a lot better than Anthony Hopkins as a black man in that dreary story "The Human Stain". Nice to see Omar still at work after all these years. The rest of the cast did admirably as well although I wasn't familiar with any of them. OK I guess the film does look a little "Lawrence of Arabian" but I enjoyed it anyway.If you have a good surround system you might really enjoy this one.
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)
Magical
Although I've only seen this movie once quite a while ago it is definitely on my "see again soon" list. While slipping through the many film credits of Robert Duvall I felt I just had to comment. His performance in this movie separates him from his other characters and in my eyes cements his reputation as a premiere actor. Along with a wonderful cast including Richard Harris as a crusty old curmudgeon, the always talented Shirley MacLaine, and the relative newcomer at that time, Sandra Bullock the film spins its story in a very timely and entertaining manner and left me at the end with not only a lumpy throat (i can't tell you who dies of course but it's one of the best death scenes I've ever seen) but the crushing desire to see it at least three or four more times. Highly recommended.