The last of the Mohicans: the movie.

[alexandral]

I am watching "The last of the Mohicans". (I had to check it up as I have heard so many good things about it). So far very good in a "movie that will make your rainy day better" way and quite different form the book which I remember to revolve more around war and Uncas and his father than around romance. It is STILL all about white people but I really like Hawkeye. And it is sweeping-epic gorgeous! I am looking forward to making some icons from this!



It has been a while since I have read the book – it was actually in our school program reading for the "Literature" class. I remember discussing at a very great length how evil white invaders wiped off the whole population of Indians by making them fight against each other. And that Uncas died and the future of the whole nation died with him. BUT!!! I don't remember anything serious between Cora and Hawkeye. I must have forgotten this completely – was their kissing scene in the book?????????????????

Anyways, this is such a pretty and wonderfully romantic scene:




PS I have to go to the dentist this afternoon - I am not overly happy about this. :D

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

There are three (that I know of) icon makers for LOTM : naybob, ezzvaldez, and pervy_icons. And the 1992 film is very different than the novel but the BBC television series from 1972 (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Mohicans-TV-Miniseries/dp/B000KJTG0Q/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/104-0002531-9426373?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1193076887&sr=1-2) very closely follows the novel by Cooper.

If you are interested in all things related to the film, go here (http://www.mohicanpress.com/) (if you are work, turn down the sound before clicking). It's a treasure house of all sorts of goodies. And you would make my day if you made some icons.

Btw, I have a copy of the original script and there was indeed a "love affair" between Uncas and Alice filmed but it never made it to the final copy.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for all the info (and encouragement!!!)

Btw, I have a copy of the original script and there was indeed a "love affair" between Uncas and Alice filmed but it never made it to the final copy.

It isn't a very long film and imagine that it could have been possible to "fit" this love story in. :D But it is great as it is - Alice is almost too fragile to live and I loved this depiction of her character. My only (small) niggling feeling is that I could have liked to see Uncas portrayed as more interesting character.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

He does have more to do in the original script but for whatever reason it didn't make it to the final copy. Since many critics are of the opinion that ES steals the film from DDL anyway, perhaps the studio honchos noticed it as well and cut back in order to make their "star" shine brighter.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

That must be it - and such a pity! I really liked the actor playing Uncas he has exxcelent quiet presence!