1986. 3.5 stars. Dir: Roland Joffe; Cast: Jeremy Irons, Robert De Nero,

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Posted by petew on February 3, 2000 at 14:37:25

In Reply to: Don't worry, we are not going to tell him... posted by Victor Khomenko on February 2, 2000 at 15:55:37:

Philip Bosco, Aldan Quinn. "Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert De Niro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission." --from Martin & Porter's "Video Movie Guide".

There is a bizzare scene with the natives singing in the church...one of many excellent scenes that make the movie magic work for me: a visual/audio effect so powerful it has a physical effect on the body, that explains the beauty and horrors of the Europeans arrival in the New World in a way no history book can.

I love an intelligent script, a good story, clever dialog, but that's what a play can do best. Great film gets your eyes wide shut--forcing you to feel the moment.

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Topic - Any comments on following movies please? Thanks. - Ran 08:57:06 01/28/00 (17)

Re: Any comments on following movies please? Thanks. - trout bum 04:50:43 02/13/00 (0)

don't tell VK I said this... - petew 09:26:02 02/01/00 (2)

Don't worry, we are not going to tell him... - Victor Khomenko 15:55:37 02/02/00 (1)

1986. 3.5 stars. Dir: Roland Joffe; Cast: Jeremy Irons, Robert De Nero, - petew 14:37:25 02/03/00 (0)

Get Ronin for sure. - Victor Khomenko 07:44:35 01/29/00 (8)

Seen Chef in Love; Big Night & The Cook but do you....more - Ran 11:32:52 01/29/00 (6)

Few more - Victor Khomenko 15:42:34 01/29/00 (5)

Re: Few more - TAFKA Steve 16:26:41 01/29/00 (4)

Re: Few more - Ran 17:05:57 01/29/00 (3)

Good going, Steve! - Victor Khomenko 04:55:23 01/31/00 (2)

LOL. Is that worse than Detroit? (nt) - TAFKA Steve 15:37:18 01/31/00 (1)

No idea. So far I managed to stay away from both (nt) - Victor Khomenko 17:50:24 01/31/00 (0)

Re: Ordered ronin & DVD Spectacular yesterday 1812 Overture - Ran 11:29:59 01/29/00 (0)

Re: Any comments on following movies please? Thanks. - MiKe 17:05:08 01/28/00 (3)

Re: Thanks ordering Super Speedway & maybe Das Boot. - Ran 11:39:39 01/29/00 (2)

Welcome to the club... - Victor Khomenko 13:22:47 01/29/00 (1)

Re: Welcome to the club...it is HEAT i think. - Ran 14:13:19 01/29/00 (0)

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1986. 3.5 stars. Dir: Roland Joffe; Cast: Jeremy Irons, Robert De Nero, - petew 14:37:25 02/03/00 (0)

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