The Wind and the Lion (1975)

Boring

Absolutely Fantastic

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

I do not care for the pretentious reviews that seem to befall this great, fun-filled movie. This movie is now 40 years old...and STILL holds a certain charm, a certain value. Nothing in time has diminished its appeal. All of the cast played to their strengths. The story is NOT a political-statement...it is a MOVIE. Nothing more, nothing less. The camera work is great, the action-scenes stand the test of time. Brian Keith and Connery set a stage which can match any two-some in any movie. And I LIKE Candace in her part. The military depictions show a side of the life which is rarely seen today - men who simply believed in what they did, and enjoyed a good fight. You will not see that in movies today....its a 'macho-thing' our culture is trying to expunge. Bah! The ending shot of the Raisuli riding thru the fighting to grab the gun from the boy....is as fine a movie action-shot was ever made. Magnificent.

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.

At the beginning of the 20th century, an American woman (Candice Bergen) is abducted in Morocco by Berbers. The attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.Some have called this the ultimate guy's film, and coming from writer-director John Milius that may not be an unfair way to characterize it. Milius is, after all, the living embodiment of all things manly.Although not as well known as it should be, this is a pretty powerful film that is both historical (though not strictly) and exciting. Punches are not pulled, and Teddy Roosevelt is shown in a light rarely shown on film (he is probably best recalled from "Arsenic and Old Lace", which is hardly flattering).

I did like this movie and I think that Sean Connery is a fantastic actor. I also am a great fan of historical/period films full of adventure and romance and intrigue. I just noticed that people in their reviews seemed to be mixing up one fact. It is not something that would be known to many people outside of North Africa. I just wanted to point out that the Berber people of Morocco/Algeria etc. are the native people of North Morocco and that the Arab people came later to live there. They are not the same. Berbers are not Arab and although they live together peacefully the Berber people are a very traditional and gentle people.