Review of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) by Ryan V — 04 Oct 2011
The Last of the Mohicans could be considered acclaimed director Michael Mann's breakout film, and has found a considerably long life on DVD, Blu-ray, and TV, and yet, I kind of don't understand what all the fuss is about.
It's not bad or anything, it's just not very remarkable within the trappings of its genre. Mann's direction of the battle sequences are solid, but average, and show a director who's still a little rough around the edges at this stage in his career.
It feels quite akin to Braveheart, Dances with Wolves, or even the Roland Emmerich film The Patriot, but it's never quite as good as any of those films. This may be due to its shorter running time than most epics, as that tended to make it less emotionally involving.
And when the romance between Hawkeye and Cora begins to heat up, I just didn't really buy it, despite good performances from Madeleine Stowe and the always-enjoyable Daniel Day-Lewis. Russell Means was good, definitely within his acting element, and Wes Studi made a fairly interesting and complex villain.
But simply, The Last of the Mohicans failed to engage me. Not a bad film at all, just not a must-see.
This review of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) was written by Ryan V on 04 Oct 2011.
The Last of the Mohicans has generally received very positive reviews.
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