Customer Reviews

Last of the Mohicans [VHS]

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If you enjoyed the Randolf Scott movie version of The Last of The Mohicans, then you must own this literate scripted serial version. My own copy is failing from repeated use. Loaning this serial to friends has become a habit. It is surrounded by an almost captivating style of directing which brings , you into the action. This ranks as an early great, and consequently is a must see for the beginning collector. Watch it alone in order to give it your undivided critical attention.

Very interesting to see a serial 70 years old, particularly as
it's shot mostly outdoors. A great pity this is spoilt by tape
2 which has projection shudder (not video shudder) .
Apparently no one was watching when this was being transfered from film. Very poor work. Not customer orientated at all.
Advice give it a miss.

I saw this film when I was a teenager of 13 or 14, so I just had to see it again when I could enjoy it more. It lived up to my expectations of what I remembered and I highly recommend it to any interested in these kinds of films.

Having recently finished the Cooper novel, I looked forward with anticipation to watching this film version of "The Last of the Mohicans." What a mistake that was, because this movie is lacking in several areas. Foremost, for me, was the fact that the film strayed very far away from the plot and storyline of the original. Not only were the fates of the characters changed dramatically, but a completely new character was created for this film. Needless to say, this was an unwanted surprise.

As if that weren't bad enough, the quality of the film itself was rather poor, both audio and video. Spoken words were often either garbled or missing entirely. The film sometimes was spliced or "shook" for a few seconds. Taken altogether, it made for an unenjoyable viewing experience.

I give this two stars, only because it is so old (1932). But I cannot recommend it.