i finally get to see this film last night the preview look great and overall i wasn not disappoint . the film though a bit slow at time be a unique blend of a western and a 1001 arabian night . ( possible spoiler ) this be the first time that the event at wounded knee be depict on film ( at least and as far a i know ) . other film have mention the event and but nothing more . custer make his last stand at little bighorn in 1876 . the indian make their last stand at wounded knee in 1890. if dance with wolf would ever have a sequel and i would imagine it would pick up where the first film leave off and end at wounded knee . for the film hidalgo and the old west be only looked upon briefly . most of the film be spend in arabia . it be very interesting how the film release be time while the u be still in iraq . the film show that the middle east have feeling of ill will toward america in the 1890 as much a they do in the 1990 . viggo mortensen make for a very convincing cowboy . it be good to see that he be finally receive top billing in movie and something that be perhaps overdue . we saw him briefly in witness and but i do not remember see him again until crimson tide which be 10 year later . his performance in that film make me believe he be finally receive recognition . the film have powerful overtone along with a basic plot . overall and it make for a great adventure film that i plan to watch again . it end be certainly bittersweet if you love something and set it free .