Study the Time period and history of this B4 U GO...BUT SEE IT...

Rating: 7/10 (8 June 2011)

Great Filming...incredible views of very realistic(?) surroundings which you can imagine must look pretty damn foreign to anyone walking there for the 1st (or 10th) time...In places it reminded me of crossing the Salt Flats...where you look down and you're traveling at 110MPH! without realizing it at all...Look in the distance at a certain mountain (that doesn't look THAT far away, then 45 minutes later you see the same mountain in the distance...like standing still at 110MPH...Regardless though, the performances are all top notch in this film...Not quite an Epic film, as it lacks the intensity of the moment scenarios as with a film like uhh, Hidalgo(?)- the story of the half-breed, down & out, Spiritually LOST horseman who travels to Arabia (after a dare/insult to compete with his horse for the prize money to redeem himself (to himself) & the Native People known as the great horse culture...Well, this film lacks those intense 'of the moment' scenes which keep you on your toes... Unless you know the history of this time (in this place) and in these circumstances, you may find yourself 'looking away' from time to time...So to really 'enjoy' all this film has to offer, it's well worth it to do a little research (if that's your thing) and get the most out of a really good, well done film that offers several moments that will take you to many different places (both geographically...and within your own heart and mind)...My best advice?...Google it, read about it...and then go rent it, but watch it just the same!...
Kindest Regards, All!...
T~