El Cid DVD

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Production Year: 1961 - Drama - Director: Anthony Mann - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Herbert Lom more

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A widely acclaimed Hollywood spectacle which tells the story of the 11th century Spanish hero who drove the Moors from Spain. The restored version was overseen by Martin Scorcese...
more...and is uncut and remastered. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Best Song (The Falcon and the Dove).





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El Cid - A true classic
A review by theskysthelimit on El Cid DVD
January 5th, 2007


Author's product rating:   El Cid DVD - rated by theskysthelimit

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Good 
Special Effects Outstanding 
How does it compare to similar films? Outstanding 

Advantages: Well written screenplay, good acting, classic film
Disadvantages: Slightly too long, and slow in places

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Set in 11th - 12th century Spain, this film is unique to its genre and has been quoted as an "epic masterpeice". Charlton Heston at his very best, he is as intense in this film as in the much accredited "Ben Hur".

The film is very powerful, and the history is portrayed very accurately and the colour of the film is superb. Sophia Loren is good, but is definetly overshadowed by Charlton Hestons performance. This film absorbs you into this time period, and the scenery captures this by its atmospheric prescence with a good mixture of action, adventure and romance.

Overall this is a "feel good" movie, with a classic ending (No spoilers here!) Definetly one to watch again and again.

There are hardly any extras on the DVD, at least the one I have anyway, I think that some extra scenes would be nice, although the film is long enough anyway!! A masterpeice of its time, a true classic of today.  

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Soundtrack Outstanding 
How does it compare to others by the same director? Outstanding 
Value for Money Excellent 
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