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	Hidalgo (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hidalgo is a 2004 film based on the life and tales of former horse rider Frank Hopkins and his endurance horse Hidalgo, a mustang.
		The Sheikh puts his claim to the test, pitting the American cowboy and his mustang, Hidalgo, against the world's greatest Arabian horses and Bedouin riders, some of whom are determined to prevent a foreigner - and especially an "impure" horse - from finishing the race.
		A recurring theme in the film is the idea, presented as a fact, that Hopkins is half Caucasian and half Native American, being born of a marriage between such people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hidalgo_(movie) (511 words)

	Hidalgo (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hidalgo in Spanish and Fidalgo in Portuguese were traditional titles of persons of nobility or gentry, derived respectively from hijo de algo and filho de algo, "son of some (important family)".
		Hidalgo County, Texas, a county in the United States.
		Miguel Hidalgo, D.F., a borough of the Mexican Federal District.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hidalgo_(disambiguation) (193 words)

	Political Film Society - Hidalgo
		Coming on the hoofs of Seabiscuit (2003), the film Hidalgo is the second film in a year that celebrates a longsuffering nonthoroughbred horse.
		When the film begins, Hopkins observes the effects of the senseless and unprovoked Wounded Knee Massacre on December 28, 1890, which tragically begins when a deaf Native American fails to hear the command to surrender his rifle.
		Hidalgo, directed by Joe Johnston, claims to be based on a true story but is mostly fictional; a more apt title would be "The Legend of Frank Hopkins," which could then correctly refer to an oral history by a Blackfoot chief.
	www.geocities.com /polfilms/hidalgo.html (474 words)

	Latino Review
		Mensah's had minor roles in films such as "Bless The Child", "Jason X" and "Tears of the Sun" and his talent lies in the fact that he can be so memorable with just a line or two of dialogue.
		In the film he plays Sharif's bodyguard and with the right amount of charisma and physicality (as well as good use of a sword) he knows how to become noticeable in the background, giving me the feeling that we'll see more of this guy in the future.
		There's a wonderful scene in the film where Frank rescues his greatest competitor in the race from death by quicksand and refuses to grant the man's request to die an "honorable death" in the desert.
	www.latinoreview.com /films_2004/touchstone/hidalgo/review.html (1346 words)

	JAKEOPOLIS.com - Movie Reviews, Editorials, And More From The Big Guy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Once he accepts, the film turns into cliché overdrive throwing at us such sub plots as: contempt at a white man being in an Arab race, the Sheik with the heart of gold, the captured Sheik's daughter, the horse that's too small but never gives up and the incredible villain-who-shouldn't-be-a-villain storyline.
		These inserted shots interrupt the pace of the film when it should be striving to be akin to something like a swashbuckling adventure in the desert.
		Hidalgo is a great character, perhaps the most developed in the entire film.
	www.jakeopolis.com /jakereviews/hidalgo.html (849 words)

	Hidalgo : film review
		Hidalgo and his rider Frank T Hopkins faced death when they entered the ancient Arab challenge.
		Hopkins agrees and the film follows his battle through a sand storm, a locust attack and struggles with bitter enemies.
		The second half of the film is good fun, but it's an endurance test to sit through the ramblings of the first hour and a half.
	www.musicomh.com /films2/hidalgo.htm (547 words)

	Reeling: the Movie Review Show's review of Hidalgo
		Armed with the details of the controversy I approached "Hidalgo" with an open mind - I have always taken, with a grain of salt, Hollywood's declaration of films "based on a true story." In very few cases have I found the fiction on the screen to actually tell the whole truth.
		"Hidalgo," true or not, is a rousing, if overly long, action adventure that combines the contest that is the centerpiece of the film with typical Hollywood manipulation.
		The promise of a $100000 winner's purse is too strong a temptation for Frank to ignore and the man and his horse head across the ocean to their destiny.
	www.reelingreviews.com /hidalgo.htm (1360 words)

	Hidalgo
		A certain aspect that stands out in the film is the fact that it not only shows the race, but the different struggles to survive with hardly any accessories.
		The film nonetheless is enjoyable, but its flaws are noticeable and annoying, but it doesn't affect the film as a whole I must say.
		Hidalgo is nothing spectacular, but the adventure in the film is exciting and plotted well.
	www.angelfire.com /film/opinion/2004/hidalgo.html (815 words)

	Hidalgo film review
		Hidalgo is the name of a legendary American horse that took part in the notorious Arabian desert race of 1890, the first non-Arabian animal to do so.
		There is a definite old-style Saturday matinee feel to the way the film is shot, and in his first solo lead role since he became a worldwide icon with Lord of the Rings, Mortensen certainly proves that he has a suitable old-fashioned charm to match.
		Whether or not this is the case, the film is ultimately rather a forgettable affair.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /entertainment/film/reviews/hidalgo.html (676 words)

	Bright Lights Film Journal \| Hidalgo
		Far from it: they are too close to their subject, and seem to be forgetting that this is simply a case of two mythmaking machines — Disney and Hopkins himself, who seemed to have been as deeply invested in perpetuating his possibly fictitious exploits — competing for the imagination of the populace.
		Frank Hopkins and his trusty mustang, Hidalgo, overpowering superior Arabian horses and Bedouin riders in a 3,000-mile race across the Ocean of Fire just happens to be one more entry in the mythical register.
		The power of myth — especially when it is commodified as a film, toy, or war machine — is sometimes more important than the scientific nuts and bolts, the historical why and when.
	www.brightlightsfilm.com /45/hidalgo.htm (1651 words)

	Filmtracks: Hidalgo (James Newton Howard)
		Hidalgo: (James Newton Howard) With a winter and early spring season of 2004 dominated at every moment by the controversial The Passion of the Christ, the horse-racing adventure film Hidalgo is another attempt by Hollywood to unseat the religious film from its immense popularity.
		While the film's advertising hails Hidalgo as being based on a true story, there is debate and speculation about how truthful the memoirs of rider Frank T. Hopkins really were, and many critics have agreed that the film is a bit preposterous and, predictably, a tad racist.
		A safe choice for any film, Howard continues to write strong scores that service their films well, but his music teases film score enthusiasts who await the composer's evolution into one of the top few artists in the industry.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/hidalgo.html (883 words)

	Review: Hidalgo
		"Hidalgo" is directed by Joe Johnson, who got his start working on such films as "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
		Although the film moves along at a nice trot for the majority of the two hour length, mixing in action and character development, a few moments - such as the lengthy rescue sequence of the Shiek's daughter - could have been altered or lost altogether.
		Despite the questionable marketing of the film as a "true story", I'm glad to see that Disney's latest ads market the picture more as an action/drama than a "family film", as "Hidalgo" certainly isn't the latter.
	www.currentfilm.com /movies/hidalgo.html (661 words)

	Hidalgo Movie Review at Hollywood Video
		Hidalgo has all the ingredients for a ripping good yarn in the spirit of the classic adventure films of Hollywood's Golden Age: a stalwart hero, a fair damsel in distress, sneering villains, hairbreadth escapes, and swashbuckling action scenes.
		While Hidalgo's director Joe Johnston (October Sky) is no hack, he lacks the bravura and sense of wonder of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron at their best.
		Although Hidalgo is frequently exciting and has been handsomely produced on a grand scale, you can't help but wonder what either Spielberg or Cameron could have done with this material, which seems tailor-made for their skills as escapist filmmakers nonpareil.
	www.hollywoodvideo.com /movies/movie.aspx?mid=137667 (1845 words)

	Hidalgo (2004): Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, Saïd Taghmaoui - PopMatters Film Review
		Hidalgo is the story of this horse and his man. Like his best friend on earth, Frank is smart, sturdy, and -- importantly -- mixed, half-white and half-Native.
		According to the film's briefly noted backstory, Frank quit the military (though what he was doing in it to begin with is not explained), and lit out, becoming an endurance rider extraordinaire.
		Hidalgo and his man must prove themselves personally, but also, more significantly, they must prove their all-American potency against these dark-skinned, white-robed others.
	www.popmatters.com /film/reviews/h/hidalgo.shtml (1107 words)

	Hidalgo (2004)
		In the film there is a ceremony where the gun that starts the race is brought up a giant parapet by many men on a ladder.
		When Hidalgo stops he goes flying into the stands and the people are stunned until they cover it up by announcing it is the "wounded soldier trick." Then Hidalgo drags him away by his shirt to wild applause.
		The film is rated PG-13 mainly for the violence during the attack of the raiders where heads are cut off and many are shot and stabbed.
	www.geocities.com /malcolmtribute/hidalgo.html (10947 words)

	March 8 2004 \| blackfilm.com
		Hidalgo is an adventure tale for the whole family to enjoy, filled with emotion and quality entertainment.
		While the film could have been a little funnier, it succeeds as a great vehicle for Ray Romano's foray unto the big screen.
		The film is a haunting, thought-provoking, dramatic film.
	www.blackfilm.com /20040409/reviews (756 words)

	Hidalgo (2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The film is based in historic deeds and famous people, thus:Wounded Knee slaughter(1890),besides appear: Buffalo Bill Cody (J.K.Simmons),Annie Oakley(Elizabeth Berridge) and Indian chiefs:Eagle Horn(Floyd Red Crow Westerman),Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Big Foot.
		Since the start film until the end the adventure action is unstoppable and it's fast moving and for that is deal amused.
		The film obtained success in the box office of the world and in United States was number one in letterbox.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0317648 (508 words)

	Hidalgo film movie trailer review at The Z Review
		Rumours are circulating that Hidalgo will have to have a name change for the Latin American film market to avoid confusion with the name of a revered hero of the Mexican War for independence.
		Filming commenced on 8/5 and is budgeted at $80 million.
		Hidalgo is based on the true story of Frank T. Hopkins, a courier who travels to Saudi Arabia with his horse, Hidalgo, to compete in a race, for a huge prize.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /comingsoon/h/hidalgo.htm (1968 words)

	U-WIRE.com/FILM REVIEW: 'Hidalgo' goes for gold, gets lost in uneven story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Filmed partially in Morocco, the majesty of the scenery in "Hidalgo" is the highlight of the film.
		As Hidalgo becomes a greater threat to her win, Lady Davenport (Louise Lombard) funds the kidnapping of Jazira to tug us away from the race and into an "Indiana Jones"-style mini-adventure.
		He and Hidalgo, a horse with a surprisingly vivid personality, find themselves pushed to the limit by the scorching heat and natural obstacles of the Arabian Desert.
	www.uwire.com /content/topae030304002.html (586 words)

	Hidalgo
		As time passed the level of quality that remained in films and movies from the Hollywood Machine continued to erode until all that remained was hyperbole and melodramatics that would make even the most unpolished actor ill.
		But it wasn't enough, so he and Hidalgo ran away from the circus to have an adventure of a lifetime: They went to the Saudi desert to enter the 'Ocean of Fire': A legendary race across the burning sands for a purse of $10,000.
		From the start Hidalgo is mocked and jeered by the Arab riders, who make no effort to hide their contempt for the mixed-breed (as well as his rider, the half-breed).
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/big_screen/107134 (511 words)

	Film Forum: Gibson's Passion Outraces Hidalgo at Box Office - Christianity Today Movies
		In treating the film as a work of art, they conclude that it is "worthy to be mentioned with … classics of Christian culture." They proceed to vigorously explore the connections between the film's imagery and traditions in cross-centered art.
		Hidalgo, the new film from director Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Jurassic Park III), chronicles the "true story" of Frank T. Hopkins, a Native American who championed a mustang named Hidalgo as a racehorse and entered him in a 3,000-mile race across the Arabian desert.
		The film is the farthest thing from "fact-based." At Christianity Today Movies, Russ Breimeier explores how the story has been "fictionalized beyond belief." Meanwhile, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has declared that Hidalgo portrays Arabs and Muslims in a demeaning fashion, and that John Fusco's script is fiction from beginning to end.
	www.christianitytoday.com /movies/filmforum/040311.html (4024 words)

	March 2004 \| blackfilm.com \| reviews \| film \| hidalgo
		Hidalgo is an epic, rousing adventure, the kind of film that makes going to the movies worthwhile.
		Hidalgo is the spirit and mettle of the team.
		I loved the emotional aspect of the film, a man and his horse against the world.
	www.blackfilm.com /20040305/reviews/hidalgo.shtml (1046 words)

	Hidalgo Movie Review - MovieWeb
		That's all well and good, and there's elements of that in Hidalgo too, but it's the subtle, unobtrusive manner in which it's delivered by both director and star that keep the film moving forward without weighing it down.
		The horses here are definitely characters themselves, especially Hidalgo, who through doubtless takes and editing comes across as an intelligent, caring creature who is as hardy and as committed to his friend and their goal as his master.
		The visual scope of this film is a fitting homage to the films of yesteryear with magnificent sets, lavish locales and gorgeous landscapes.
	www.movieweb.com /movies/film/83/583/review434.php (661 words)

	APHA.Com - Pressroom
		He lies down with Hidalgo and throws a blanket over the top of both of them as a shield from the infestation.
		In that scene, Mortensen explained, Hidalgo is supposed to pick up the hat with his mouth and bring it over to Hopkins.
		The Sheik (Omar Sharif) would put this claim to the test, pitting the American cowboy and his mustang, Hidalgo, against the world’s greatest Arabian horses and Bedouin riders— some of whom were determined to prevent the foreigner from finishing the race.
	www.apha.com /pressroom/2004/04_hidalgo.html (1912 words)

	DVD Review: Hidalgo
		VIDEO: "Hidalgo" is presented by Buena Vista in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.
		SOUND: "Hidalgo" is presented in Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 by Buena Vista.
		Final Thoughts: "Hidalgo" has fine performances and occasionally reaches full gallop during a couple of the action scenes, but the film often suffers from being somewhat too long and unfocused.
	www.currentfilm.com /dvdreviews5/hidalgodvd.html (857 words)

	indielondon.co.uk - film - Hidalgo, review
		In Hidalgo’s case, the story in question is terrific fun, which makes for perfect family viewing, but the tale it purports to tell may never have happened.
		Yet the film also feels like a family version of The Last Samurai, given Hopkins’ self-loathing for helping to commit military atrocities, mixed with elements of Lawrence of Arabia, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Seabiscuit and Sinbad.
		Yet, for all of its failings, and dubious grounding in reality, the film does remain a hopelessly old-fashioned, feel-good story, which is bolstered by a typically charismatic star turn from Mortensen and a wily supporting performance from the veteran Omar Sharif.
	www.indielondon.co.uk /film/hidalgo_rev.html (618 words)

	Press Releases: A Silent Love
		Hidalgo, Maeder along with Mexican actresses Vanessa Bauche and Susana Salazar will be present at the Montreal World Film Festival along to promote the film.
		Bauche, Hidalgo and Maeder will attend the 2004 Sundance Film Festival to promote the film and to secure sales and distribution deals for US and international territories.
		The film was shot on location in Montreal, Canada and in Toluca, Mexico.
	www.asilentlove.com /doc.e/media.pr.html (1252 words)

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