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Dances with Wolves

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Post by Heroine of the Dragon » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:59 am

Have you watched Dances with Wolves?
What did you like about this film?
In 1863, 1st Lieutenant John J. Dunbar is wounded in battle at St. David's Field in Tennessee. The surgeon intends to amputate Dunbar's leg; choosing death in battle instead, he takes a horse and rides up to and along the Confederate lines. Confederate forces fire repeatedly at him and miss, and the Union Army takes advantage of the distraction to mount a successful attack. Dunbar receives both a citation for bravery and medical care that allows him to keep his leg. He is subsequently awarded Cisco, the horse that carried him during his suicide attempt, and his choice of posting. Dunbar requests a transfer to the western frontier, so he can see it before it disappears.

Dunbar is transferred to Fort Hays, a large fort commanded by Major Fambrough, who despises Dunbar's enthusiasm. He agrees to post Dunbar to the furthest outpost under his jurisdiction, Fort Sedgwick, and raises a glass to Dunbar's exit. Unbeknownst to Dunbar, Fambrough, who is severely mentally ill and has been issuing arbitrary orders with no records kept, kills himself almost immediately after Dunbar's departure. Dunbar travels with Timmons, a mule-wagon provisioner. They arrive to find the fort deserted. Despite the threat of nearby native tribes, Dunbar elects to stay and man the post himself.
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Re: Dances with Wolves

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Post by Booyakasha » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:47 am

I haven't seen it in a long time.

It's well-made and all, but it's extremely long. Think I'd be okay with never watching it again.
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Re: Dances with Wolves

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Post by I REALLY HATE POKEMON! » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:12 pm

Haven't seen it since I was a kid. It was boring to me then, and would probably only be slightly less boring to me now.

As I recall, it's basically Pocahontas or Avatar, where the guy falls in love with an Indian woman and her culture. Last Samurai did the core concept better.

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