i have see hidalgo twice and will go again ( and again ) and i will buy the dvd . i hope that people will not listen to the critic and will give this movie a chance for success . it doesn not matter if frank hopkins do these thing or not . if he do not and he give u a rouse story . viggo be perfect in this role a the cowboy and rid hidalgo like the wind . the arabian desert be frighten and beautiful . the horse be beautiful . some do not like what seem like stereotype and however and it take place in 1890 and native american be kill and then play for sport in show . african be enslave and woman wear ( wear ) veil . the movie be right with the time . the music be enjoyable . i will look for the soundtrack on cd . see it and decide for yourself .