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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
warm loving story told so a 10yo boy would watch and could, July 27, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Medicine River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I HAD NEVER IMAGINED G GREEN AS A LOVE INTEREST IN A MOVIE. BRAVO. HE DID GREAT. THE CAST OF CHARACTORS, THE SETTING AND THE STORY LINE KEPT YOU GOING. IT REQUIRES AT LEAST KEEPING THE KLEENEX CLOSE BY. THE TEACHING OF TRIBAL CUSTOMS WITH THE MODERN DAY PLUS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE CHARACTORS WAS GREAT... THERE WAS HUMOR, WIT AND INTELLIGENCE USED IN THIS FILM. BUT THAT IS WHAT I HAVE COME TO EXPECT FROM ANY FILM THAT MR GREENE IS INVOLVED WITH. THE CAST OF CHARACTORS INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE APPEARED WITH MR GREEN IN OTHER FILM. THE DIRECTOR IS ALSO WELL KNOWN FROM TV. MY GIRLFRIEND'S 10 YEAR OLD SON PROBABLY SIGNED IT UP BEST, "ITS OKAY FOR A GIRL MOVIE, CAN WE WATCH IT AGAIN?" SAYS MY FEELINGS EXACTLY
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sleeper that Deserves Awakening!, June 19, 2000
This review is from: Medicine River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
"Medicine River" is one of those "sleepers" that deserves the sort of awakening that comes from exposure to a large and appreciative audience. There's none of the "Noble Savage" stereotyping (except by tribal people making jokes). Nor are we awash in the tragedies of rez life. Instead, there's this wonderfully serendipitous journey of discovery. Things don't always work out as the Grahame Greene character initially thinks or hopes, but that's part and parcel of the serendipity. If you like films like "Local Hero" (another sleeper), you'll go for this small but memorable gem.
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42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Movie!, January 18, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: Medicine River [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I have seen this movie several times in the last 6 months since I first found it in the video store. Now I am buying it, and I very rarely buy a video since "I can always rent it". Graham Greene is fantastic as a man swept away by the whims of others. It has a universal theme to it - not just about the North American culture vs. the Native American culture. There is a saying that you can never go home again. This story explores the "what if". What if we did, what would we find, how would we feel after reaching home? If you like Graham Greene it is a MUST SEE! The entire cast is great!
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