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Genres:
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Adventure /
Biography /
Drama /
History
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Release:
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Director:
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Ridley Scott
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Actors:
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Michael Wincott,
Fernando Rey,
Ángela Molina,
Kario Salem,
John Heffernan,
Gérard Depardieu,
Armand Assante,
Sigourney Weaver,
Loren Dean,
Tchéky Karyo,
Kevin Dunn,
Frank Langella,
Mark Margolis,
Billy L. Sullivan,
Arnold Vosloo
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Duration:
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149 min.
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Rating:
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(6.2/10)99.5
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Plot Summary:
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Big budget account of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas. Released in 1992 to ritualize the 500th anniversary of the discovery. Shows the disastrous effects the Europeans had on the original inhabitants, and Columbus' struggle to tame the New World.
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Pretty Mundane..
Nice tale but pretty boring thoughout, the story never really grips you and the characters are somewhat unlikable.
A more positive view
Having read some of the other reviews of 1492, I didn't come to the film with high expectations. However, I must say that 1492 is well worth the 2-plus hours it takes to watch. Admittedly, it's not a thrill-a-minute ride to the New World but then it never tries to be. This is a story of a remarkable man's life and it paints a broad picture. The scenery and cinematograpgy is simply stunning. Gerard Depardieu is a mature actor who carries the part superbly. Sigourney Weaver does an execellent regal performance (and towers over Gerard!).
There is some fairly graphic violence at times - which the film would have been just as good without but I guess Ridley has a reputation to uphold!
If you have the time - go ahead and watch. It's worth it.
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