Author: Malcolm McDowell

Brand: Touchstone Video

Format: AC-3

Release Date: 02-10-2015

Details: Product Description A sandstorm of epic proportions. A swarm of locusts so massive it obliterates the relentless sun. Deadly traps that defy imagination. These are just a few of the astonishing obstacles Frank T. Hopkins, the greatest long-distance racer ever, faces in the rousing action-adventure HIDALGO. Based on a true story and starring Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy), Hopkins (Mortensen) and his mustang Hidalgo enter the ultimate extreme sport of its time -- the Ocean Of Fire. Underdogs challenging the finest Arabian horses and riders, they must not only survive the grueling race across 3,000 miles of the Arabian Desert's punishing terrain, but they must thwart the evil plots of competitors who vow victory at all costs! A great story of personal triumph, amazing special effects, and memorable characters make HIDALGO one of the most thrilling adventures ever. Amazon.ca If the American director Joe Johnston is a regular at the show with a large deployment (he has, among other things, directed Jurassic Park 3 and Jumanji), it is with Hidalgo that he reconnects with a certain idea of ​​old-fashioned Hollywood entertainment. In 1890, Frank T. Hopkins, of Indian origin, was considered one of the best riders in the American West. His mustang Hidalgo has a lot to do with it. Invited by the sheikh of sheikhs to participate in the Ocean of Fire, a race of almost 5000 km in the Arabian desert, he will have to face much more than sandstorms or clouds of locusts. Inspired by real events, Hidalgo skillfully mixes adventure film and western in an often spectacular and effective production, despite the presence of some unconvincing special effects. Although the moral questions (loyalty, purity, courage) which are posed there are not of the greatest originality, although the narrative clichés (such as the characterizations of the Arab and American peoples) are legion, the film similarly thrilling can count on the interpretations of the charismatic Omar Sharif (Laurence of Arabia) and Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings) as well as the presence of a particularly expressive and charming horse. A making-of and a short film on the history of mustangs complete the presentation on DVD. –Helen Faradji Special Features "Sand & Celluloid" Making-Of Featurette -- A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Special Effects And The Adventure Of Making HIDALGO|"America's First Horse" -- Enhanced Computer Feature: Venture Beyond The Movie To The Incredible Story Of Hidalgo's Ancestors, The Spanish Mustangs

UPC: 786936228120

EAN: 9780788849039

Languages: English

Binding: DVD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood