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List Price: $14.98 Our Price: $12.49 You Save: $2.49 Features • Anamorphic • Closed-captioned • Color • Dolby • Dubbed • DVD-Video • Subtitled • Widescreen • NTSC In Theaters : 15 June, 1966 DVD Release : 07 May, 2002 |
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Khartoum description Set in the expanse of the Sudan desert in the midst of holy war, Khartoum (1966) plays like an attempt to work the Lawrence of Arabia magic on the (mostly) true story of eccentric British general Charles "Chinese" Gordon in 1884 North Africa. The magnificent opening desert battle suggests David Lean's epic sweep, at least until the film settles into a more modest story of political games, military standoffs, and a battle of wits and wiles between two fierce leaders. Charlton Heston plays the wily Christian soldier as cocky, unconventional maverick, and Laurence Olivier (behind heavy make-up and a thick black beard) is almost as good as his cagey nemesis the Mahdi, the Islamic holy warrior on a mission of annihilation. More talk than spectacle, the film falls short of Lawrence but is nonetheless a compelling story of colonial politics, cynical maneuvering, and the unconventional heroics of another colorful British maverick abroad. --Sean Axmaker |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | In the spirit of Lawrence of Arabia |
| This film was made on a very large scale, but not quite the epic scale of Lawrence of Arabia. Also, the dialogue is not quite as sharp as David Lean's Lawrence. There's a depth there that's missing here.
Still, this is a perfectly good combination of action, history, and political maneuvering. A very enjoyable evening's entertainment. Although Ben-Hur is my favorite film, and Chuck Heston will be best remembered as Moses, I believe Chinese Gordon is one of Heston's best performances on film. He's even better in A Touch of Evil, but very good in Khartoum. This story is tragic, but Gordon's heroism and determination make it seem more triumphant than tragic. As a man of conviction and honor who stood up to Muslim fanatics, even without the support of his government, he stands as a lesson for today. He did not cower in the face of barbarism. He confronted it head on, no matter the personal cost. I don't know how many Disney movies I've watched with the trite theme "Follow Your Heart." "Chinese" Gordon followed his heart. A very large heart it was, loyal to the land and people he loved, to the bitter end. |
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