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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Congrats, HBO
Having just spent the past 18 months studying Native American philosophy and having just returned from a week at Cherokee, learning the language and culture up close, I can say this film does help express the complex and heart-rending story of the relationship between the invaders and the conquered in our years 1870-1890.
For those who have been critical of the film (on this site), I should note from a White Woman's point of view, this is about all that Whites can absorb of the "full" story and emotions as a first contact. Yes, more can be told and should be told. But it's a start.
Perhaps this is the beginning of a revival of compassion and cross-cultural understanding.
In 1775, Dragging Canoe, a Cherokee, said, "We are not yet conquered." It has taken 200 years. Let's hope he was right.
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Chemistry, comedy and class
All the chemistry I wanted, and all the laughs, too. The rest of the cast clears the way and lets these two deliver -- and they do deliver. They even sing and that's surprisingly sweet. This film should do well and, let's hope, be the start of a lovely screen duo. I was slightly put off by the in-line adverts. Yes, it was a lovely Baldwin piano and a Yamaha on stage. Yes, it was a v v nice theme park. Yes, yes, New York is such a nice town -- but, argh! -- enough of the ads, ya' know? Never mind. Not quite as neurotic as As Good As It Gets. Not NEARLY as tuneful and wreaking with talent as Walk The Line, but I do love to see truly competent actors with great comedic timing. Thank you, you two!