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Stand by Me (1986)
A Winner (Even With the Naughty Words)
A beautiful film and an honest one. Only one comment, and this refers to Maltin's Summary: naughty words were just as common among the young in the 1950s as they are today. It's possible Maltin was raised in a sheltered atmosphere or perhaps he's just forgotten, but I remember. These expressions were heard on the playground everyday in my working-class neighborhood. In any event, they're entirely valid within the context of the film.
The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
Superb version, true to the orginal tale.
This is a superb version of this classic story. Well cast and well acted, its exteriors are highly evocative of the story's time and place: colonial-era northern New York. Although not as lush as the 1992 movie version, it is acted with more fidelity to the original Victorian tale. Hawkeye is more articulate, Magua more intelligent, the major and the girls, well... the major and the girls are more BRITISH! You'll enjoy it.
Originally aired in America as part of "Masterpiece Theatre" hosted by Alistair Cooke (sic).