Follow the River [VHS]
starring: Sheryl Lee, Ellen Burstyn, Eric Schweig, Tim Guinee, Renée O'Connor
directed by: Martin Davidson
directed by: Martin Davidson
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- Eric Schweig Saves the Movie
This politically-correct slaughter of a true story portrays Indian captors (supposedly the bad guys) as the more likeable characters; while on the other hand, I had a hard time sympathizing with the charmless protagonist--a white woman who all too readily gives up her child in order to go to a husband who seems hardly worth the effort. Life among the Indians isn't bad (once she gets past the gauntlet), and she meets kind new friends. Eric Schweig plays the Indian who wants to marry her. His natural ... Read More
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- Woman of Valor
This was a good movie which both my wife and I enjoyed.Good acting by Ellen Burstyn and excellent acting by Sheryl Lee.It was good to see Renee O'Connor, more lately with Zena, when she was younger.Beautiful scenery throughout.Balanced portrayal of Indians without sterotyping them.This was a clean movie without the typical hollywood bad language and sex.I would recommend it to families with children.I did think the story was a little slowbut picked up toward the end.This review was ... Read More
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- An American Hero
If this movie generates any interest you should read the book.The story (based on fact) is one of the very best historical novelsI've ever been exposed to ... a real life depiction of the frontier and the challenges and experiences of an incredibly courageous and tenacious and determined woman.
This is very very special!
Rating: - Disappointing
Mary Ingals, her kids, and sister gets nabbed by the Shawnee. Eventually she finds her way out of the village and embarks on a long wilderness journey back home.
I've got some problems with this movie. It basically treats the Indians as brutish savages, complete with a broken-hearted Shawnee Indian brave who swipes Mary's kids in a fit of jealous rage. I was almost expecting the producers to wheel out a piece of Samsonite luggage for him to swing around and smash. Not to say that the Brave ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful... for the most part.
The only thing that made me want to watch this movie, was the fact that Renee O'Connor was in it. So, when it came on the Hallmark channel a few weeks ago, I did. The best parts had Renee, she brought so much to the movie. But when her character was removed from the last third of the movie, I almost became disinterested. The survival thing was OK, but I still think Renee would have made a much better Mary Ingles.
- Eric Schweig Saves the MovieThis politically-correct slaughter of a true story portrays Indian captors (supposedly the bad guys) as the more likeable characters; while on the other hand, I had a hard time sympathizing with the charmless protagonist--a white woman who all too readily gives up her child in order to go to a husband who seems hardly worth the effort. Life among the Indians isn't bad (once she gets past the gauntlet), and she meets kind new friends. Eric Schweig plays the Indian who wants to marry her. His natural ... Read More
- Woman of ValorThis was a good movie which both my wife and I enjoyed.Good acting by Ellen Burstyn and excellent acting by Sheryl Lee.It was good to see Renee O'Connor, more lately with Zena, when she was younger.Beautiful scenery throughout.Balanced portrayal of Indians without sterotyping them.This was a clean movie without the typical hollywood bad language and sex.I would recommend it to families with children.I did think the story was a little slowbut picked up toward the end.This review was ... Read More
- An American HeroIf this movie generates any interest you should read the book.The story (based on fact) is one of the very best historical novelsI've ever been exposed to ... a real life depiction of the frontier and the challenges and experiences of an incredibly courageous and tenacious and determined woman.
This is very very special!
- DisappointingMary Ingals, her kids, and sister gets nabbed by the Shawnee. Eventually she finds her way out of the village and embarks on a long wilderness journey back home.
I've got some problems with this movie. It basically treats the Indians as brutish savages, complete with a broken-hearted Shawnee Indian brave who swipes Mary's kids in a fit of jealous rage. I was almost expecting the producers to wheel out a piece of Samsonite luggage for him to swing around and smash. Not to say that the Brave ... Read More
- Wonderful... for the most part.The only thing that made me want to watch this movie, was the fact that Renee O'Connor was in it. So, when it came on the Hallmark channel a few weeks ago, I did. The best parts had Renee, she brought so much to the movie. But when her character was removed from the last third of the movie, I almost became disinterested. The survival thing was OK, but I still think Renee would have made a much better Mary Ingles.
