ok represent so what make a film a 10. for me and every scene have to work . would i take out any scene . if so and then the flick isn not a 10. also and do each scene move the story forward . if this be seamlessly do and then all the good . hidalgo not only do this while but it do so easily and and unobtrusivesly and with the sense that the lead actor ( vigo mortensen ) be the vehicle for an ongoing and and interesting and story . and what a story it be . just a with the film apollo 13 and the fact that the story be base on real history and fact make the story tell more than a good tale . it tell u something worth remember . do i mention that this be a rippingly good story . do i mention that all of the actor be compellingly good . include the horse ( hidalgo ) . do i mention that this movie transcend facile categorization ( western and adventure and drama and etc . ) this be just a damned good and under appreciated movie . the bonus material on the dvd be worthy of inclusion in a course on western civilization ( a course that i have teach several time ) . see this for yourself . i doubt that you will be disappoint . in fact and i think that you will recognize this a equal to such under appreciated film such a king of heart and kasper hauser . film that you will be proud to own and to show to your friend .