Review of Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) by Alex S — 30 May 2010
Full of stereotypes, especially the description of indians as ape-like barbarians or christianity-converted dim-witts. I watched it just because I was curious how claudette colbert looks in color movies, and her costumes are sorta plain without the genius touch of paramout's travis banton, not doing colbert justice.
henry fonda feels lacklusterly awkward with his un-becoming pig-tail. the reason I could be able to abscent-mindedly finish viewing it is its striking photography of inland wilderness, and how soothingly wide the blue sky is rendered along with limitlessly grand pastures, cliffy hills and the massive forests of tall pines(who knows what kind of tree is that.
.)..it manifests the aloof charm of primitive inland america despite the people in it weren't (portrayed) half as charming as its breath-taking landscapes. I would certainly watch it again to doze off while gazing at those striking views of celluloid nature.
This review of Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) was written by Alex S on 30 May 2010.
Drums Along the Mohawk has generally received positive reviews.
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