zardoz-13 Director John Milius' "The Wind and the Lion" qualifies as an excellent historical yarn about a true incident. Of course, certain liberties have been taken with the material, and Milius acknowledges the most important change. In real life, the person kidnapped was not a well-dressed woman, but a man. This gripping adventure wouldn't be half as much fun if a man were the hostage. Sean Connery proves that he was an actor when he took on this role because he looks nothing like James Bond. Brian Keith proved himself to be a formidable actor, too, in his portrayal of President Theodore Roosevelt. The action scenes are orchestrated with flair by Milius, and Candice Bergen and Sean Connery have charisma. If you are a Sean Connery fan, "The Wind and the Lion" show him in top form. John Huston steals every scene that he is in as Roosevelt's adviser John Hay. Since Milius wrote and directed this movie, you can be certain that the firearms are correct, too.

Armand the grace is the basic virtue of film. for the manner to translate political problems, for the love story, for humor, for the science to be more than tool for a form of these about bad and good parts, for romanticism and for performances. a film who presents image of a period in wise manner, without the desire to have the truth or impress but with subtle art of detail. Brian Keith does a splendid job as Theo Roosevelt and John Huston is the perfect choice for his role. the script transforms an adventure film in a sentimental travel heart of a side of real facts, more convincing for the spices used. a film about interests and victories, dream and the heart beating of history. seductive. and charming. for the precise doses of subjects.

dan.adams Great scenery-but there it ends.The sound was uneven and ear drum destroying at times. A real boys flick.Cowboys and Indians in Morocco,sort of thing. Not much of a story and what dialogue there is,is rather weird and stilted. Brian Keith gives an entertaining over the top,"Teddy Rooseveldt" impersonation-got the odd chuckle. Otherwise,the Krauts were krauts and the frogs were frogs and,wogs were wogs!-and good ol' boys,trained in the Rough Riders,shot the lot! Back in the USA.Teddy was glad to hear "the Moroccan problem"had been resolved. I didn't mention Candice Bergan?Sorry, I was brought up never to say anything nasty about a lady.

TheLittleSongbird I saw this film at school and absolutely loved it. Based on a true story, this is an absolutely splendid masterpiece of a film. Seriously, I couldn't find anything wrong with it. One definite plus is how it was filmed. Set in Morrocco in 1904, the Wind and the Lion is filled with stirring images like the Great Raisuli on horseback especially. The cinematography was faultless, the editing was crisp, the costumes were gorgeous and the scenery was breathtaking. And I have to mention the music from Jerry Goldsmith, it was phenomenal. I have used this phrase a lot recently, but Goldsmith ain't my favourite film composer for nothing. His score here is so rousing and exciting, it shows the man's true musical genius, and this gem of a score should be up there with Goldsmith's best scores with Legend, Rambo:First Blood, Patton and The Secret of NIMH.The action is exhilarating and the screenplay is intelligent and sophisticated. The direction is sensitively handled too. The performances were astounding as well, with Sean Connery, ever the picture of charisma and suavity, magnificent as the Great Raisuli, he almost dominates the entire picture on his own. He is joined by a feisty Candice Bergen, a wily John Huston and a captivating Brian Keith in one of his more understated performances. The history is fairly accurate, perhaps flimsy in some areas, but with the acting, music and visuals so good I am past caring. 10/10 Bethany Cox