Hidalgo - 03/05

**fluff** · 03-03-2004, 10:20 AM

From Hollywood.com

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Synopsis: Held yearly for centuries, the Ocean of Fire--a 3,000 mile survival race across the Arabian desert--was a challenge restricted to the finest Arabian horses ever bred, the purest and noblest lines, owned by the greatest royal families. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time. During the course of his career, Hopkins was a cowboy and dispatch rider for the U.S. cavalry--and had once been billed as the greatest rider the West had ever known. The Sheik puts his claim to the test, pitting the American cowboy and his mustang, Hidalgo, against the world's greatest Arabian horses and Bedouin riders--some of whom are determined to prevent a foreigner from finishing the race. For Frank, the Ocean of Fire becomes not only a matter of pride and honor, but a race for his very survival as he and his horse attempt the impossible.

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Genre(s):
Action
Adventure
Historical
Western
Rating: MPAA R
Runtime: 141 mins.

Cast & Role

Viggo Mortensen -- Frank T Hopkins
Omar Sharif -- The Sheik
Zuleikha Robinson -- Jazira
Timothy Dalton -- Major Davenport
Adam Alexi-Malle -- Aziz
Peter Mensah Jaffa--Camel Skinner
Louise Lombard -- Lady Anne Davenport
Said Taghmaoui -- Prince Bin al Reeh

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pwincess · 03-03-2004, 01:03 PM

I think this looks great!

Zhora · 03-03-2004, 03:35 PM

I've been looking forward to this one for a while now. I hope my expectations aren't too high.

**hepcat** · 03-03-2004, 03:48 PM

I'm glad to see Vigo M. gets to put all that horseback riding training to use. I am so ready for this movie to come out.

Tirlittan · 03-03-2004, 04:14 PM

Viggo Mortensen and Omar Sharif, this should be a good movie. I like the storyline and I am pondering if this would be "pay the babysitter worthy"...

**hepcat** · 03-03-2004, 09:01 PM

I'd rate it "baby sit with folks" worthy, not sure if it rates a paid babysitter night.

All the LOTR movies were sitter-worthy, though.

Masai & Pygmie · 03-06-2004, 11:19 AM

Unless you have a big screen, it won't do that "wall of sand scene" justice.

**hepcat** · 03-06-2004, 03:04 PM

Okay, I finally clued in that Hidalgo is the name of the horse. That settles it, I have to see this movie!

Am I the only one who didn't know that?

**fluff** · 03-06-2004, 07:08 PM

Nope, I didn't know that either hep.

I think I'll probably try and get to the theatre to see this one.

audiomaster · 03-06-2004, 11:31 PM

Might be seeing this

03-03-2004, 04:14 PM	#5
Tirlittan Under Investigation Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,084	Viggo Mortensen and Omar Sharif, this should be a good movie. I like the storyline and I am pondering if this would be "pay the babysitter worthy"... __________________ ps. This is just my opinion in the matter.

03-06-2004, 11:19 AM	#7
Masai & Pygmie It's sensei time! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a Zen-filled world Age: 47 Posts: 282	Unless you have a big screen, it won't do that "wall of sand scene" justice. __________________ "Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake." -- Henry David Thoreau

03-06-2004, 07:08 PM	#9
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 40,530	Nope, I didn't know that either hep. I think I'll probably try and get to the theatre to see this one. __________________ "That's Numberwang!"

03-03-2004, 01:03 PM	#2
pwincess FORT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the colorado stars Age: 43 Posts: 16	I think this looks great!

03-03-2004, 03:35 PM	#3
Zhora Smiling again... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back in the city Yippee! Posts: 3,704	I've been looking forward to this one for a while now. I hope my expectations aren't too high.

03-03-2004, 03:48 PM	#4
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,019 Blog Entries: 3	I'm glad to see Vigo M. gets to put all that horseback riding training to use. I am so ready for this movie to come out.

03-03-2004, 09:01 PM	#6
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,019 Blog Entries: 3	I'd rate it "baby sit with folks" worthy, not sure if it rates a paid babysitter night. All the LOTR movies were sitter-worthy, though.

03-06-2004, 03:04 PM	#8
hepcat chillax Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,019 Blog Entries: 3	Okay, I finally clued in that Hidalgo is the name of the horse. That settles it, I have to see this movie! Am I the only one who didn't know that?

03-06-2004, 11:31 PM	#10
audiomaster Spiderman 2 - June 30 Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 22 Posts: 2,219	Might be seeing this