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| RedFraggle |
Posted - November 03 2006 : 07:52:12 AM
Okay. I know we all love "LOTM," or we wouldn't have joined this site, right? So here's a question of a different kind.
What is your most UNfavorite scene in the movie?
Think critically and creatively, and don't threaten to burn me over any Huron fires or anything.  I'm just curious. I know we all love the movie, but are there any scenes that any of you could do without? 
I'll answer my own question to get things started.
Survey says: my most UNfavorite scene is the added speech of Chingachgook at the end of the Director's Cut. Totally ruined the ending for me. The ending of the VHS version was so powerul (I thought) with the last line being "I, Chingachgook, last of the Mohicans." In my opinion, this line helped bring to the foreground the situation of the Native Americans at this point in history, when the Brits and French were fighting over a land they didn't own, and forcing all the natives out---a major theme in Cooper's novel, by the way. The new last line ("But we were here once") is just cheezy to me. It doesn't leave me with the same feeling that a real tragedy has just occurred.
But that's just me. Anyone else...?  |
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| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 20 2006 : 11:43:43 AM
Eric/Uncas...What difference does it make . Either way we're swooning ourselves silly over the same guy!!! |
| Dancer |
Posted - December 20 2006 : 08:44:34 AM
I agree Light of the Moon. Uncas is a fictional character but Eric Schweig is definitely not a part of our imagination! He is very much real and very much the cause of my sudden spurts of drooling! |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 11:46:43 PM
Hey Obi...Uncas is not a fictional character...he's real walking talking man name Eric Schweig who played a very convincing role of a NA Hottie. Please don't stop posting on Ching's son. We really love to banter w/you and I know you enjoy spikin' the ball on us!
(I feel ya' there on biting your tongue...I do it a lot! Whooo! Some of the things that run through my mind could get me booted right out of Mohican Land...Irish knows that to be too true!)
And I love being ragged on. Especially by you. Why, I'd take it as a personal insult if you didn't! It just wouldn't be the same w/out you Obi. The site just wouldn't be the same w/out a geezer around.
Now...about that mud-pit!
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| Irishgirl |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 3:22:12 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Obediah
Red, you're about as obnoxious as Moon or IG, and I mean that sincerely! 
Why thank you Obi  too kind  |
| RedFraggle |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 2:32:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Obediah
Red, you're about as obnoxious as Moon or IG, and I mean that sincerely!
Why, thank you, Obi. I'll take that as a compliment! |
| Dancer |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 1:00:20 PM
Obi still can't utter the name UNCAS!!!!!!!! Too funny! |
| Obediah |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 11:35:37 AM
Red, you're about as obnoxious as Moon or IG, and I mean that sincerely! |
| RedFraggle |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 11:27:52 AM
I'll believe it when I see it.... |
| Obediah |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 11:23:30 AM
'Fess up? About what?
If you mean--does seeing others have an obsession about someone (and a fictional person at that) set my teeth on edge, yes.
If you mean--do I attempt to bring a little balance to some of these obsessive threads by taking the opposite tack, yes.
If you mean--do I watch very carefully what I post so as not to really insult anyone, yes.
If you mean--do I rag on you personally, LOTM, oh yeah.
From this day on I will post nothing more about Chingachgook's son. |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 10:33:55 AM
What about you Obi? Gonna' fess up? |
| Dancer |
Posted - December 19 2006 : 08:13:32 AM
I am not a closet case Uncas lover! I say it with pride....I have been obsessed with the man since I first saw the movie! I have no shame!!!!!! |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 8:00:15 PM
Sorry y'all it posted my response twice again.
Either I don't know what I'm doing or I don't know what's going on! |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 7:57:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Obediah
quote:
Take your choice... But I'm sure everyone agrees with your "shame" statement!  
Ha - Ha- Ha! You're asking for it again, Obi!
As for my obsession...it's not as bad as those who have had one since the movie came out in 1992 and I KNOW they are out there, they've even admitted to it on other threads!
So...Yippie! I'm not alone!!!
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| Dancer |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 6:22:52 PM
Hmmm my least favorite scene. Ok let me start off by saying that the additional ending with Ching absolutely pulled at my heart. It was ghostly, sad, and a pull of the mind. I loved it!!! Now for the least favorite... The whole Albany scene was a huge yawn but it does kind of set up the movie a bit, the surrender meeting with the French...again, needed but boooooring! I'm sure there are more but those are the main two off of the top of my head. |
| Obediah |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 12:31:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Light of the Moon
..... SNIPPED .....
By the way...you may be ahead but I am the site's top poster!
..... SNIPPED ..... Shame on me!!! )
Well, I guess there are 2 opposing viewpoints here:
1) "Quality, not quantity"
-- OR --
2) "Quantity has a quality all its own." (V.I. Lenin)
Take your choice... But I'm sure everyone agrees with your "shame" statement! |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 10:50:07 AM
Yes...it's sad but true.
On the bright side I did add Ching to the list! |
| RedFraggle |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 10:47:24 AM
So that makes 2 years and counting for your obsession--I mean, romance--with Uncas? 
And just you wait, Light! Once I singlehandedly kill ALL threads on this site I'LL be the top poster! Mu ha ha ha ha! |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - December 18 2006 : 10:36:19 AM
I'm not posting for any specific reason here, I'm just trying to catch up with Irishgirl the DeerSlayer
(It's on girl!)
By the way...you may be ahead but I am the site's top poster!
(Although it is kinda' sad and embarassing to admit Irish has only been here since 2006 and I've been around since 2004! Shame on me!!!)
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| Light of the Moon |
Posted - November 13 2006 : 3:15:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ridgerunner
I can't think of any most "unfavorite" scene...all seemed to to tie in
so well & the music created the perfect feeling for each scene.
My favorite movie by far...about one of my favorite periods in History.
Here - here! |
| Ridgerunner |
Posted - November 12 2006 : 7:26:08 PM
I can't think of any most "unfavorite" scene...all seemed to to tie in
so well & the music created the perfect feeling for each scene.
My favorite movie by far...about one of my favorite periods in History. |
| MeggieD |
Posted - November 12 2006 : 6:00:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Light of the Moon
MEGGIED !!!! At long last you have returned! We've missed your posts girl! Nice to hear from you again!
Thanks Light...it's nice to know I've been missed..... |
| Light of the Moon |
Posted - November 11 2006 : 3:17:30 PM
MEGGIED!!!! At long last you have returned! We've missed your posts girl! Nice to hear from you again!
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| MeggieD |
Posted - November 11 2006 : 11:01:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Irishgirl
Not too fond of the scene of Uncas getting stabbed in the side and the blood hitting his face and then Magua throws him off the cliff and we see him fall to his death but that is a necessary scene. Just hate to see Uncas die every time. Always feels like I am watching it for the first time. I know it is coming and I dread it but I have to sit through it anyway.
Now that's funny, cause I STILL think that blood splattering his chin is brilliant....
OK, my least favorite scene is the brief scene of Duncan in the carriage on the way to meet Cora.....I'm sorry I just find that scene terribly boring..oh, and the next few scenes of them sitting at the table drinking tea is rather a snoozer too....And Alice's "Big Adventure!" makes me want to pull my ears off with pliers....huh?
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| paazau |
Posted - November 09 2006 : 7:29:09 PM
Hi guys!
Found a minute to visit the board and just had to reply to this. Great question RedFraggle!
I have three UNfavourite scenes. They are:
1 - When Duncan arrives in Albany and speaks to Webb. Continuing on through his tea party on the lawn with Cora. Too boring!!
2 - When Montcalm goes to the forest to talk to Magua. The info you get from Magua and Montcalm is interesting, but the whole scene just does nothing for me.
3 - When Montcalm and Munro parlay outside the fort - in particular when Munro takes his two officers aside to chat to them about Montcalm's offer.
 I think I now know why I don't like these scenes!! No Uncas or Hawkeye in any of them!!! |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - November 07 2006 : 3:32:47 PM
My answer may surprise a lot of people since they know I am not a fan of Duncan and would think I would love watching this scene because of that fact. My least favorite scene is Duncan being dragged away to the BBQ Pit to be roasted and then him crying out in agony as the flames start to ravage his body. I do feel sorry for him and feel relief when Hawkeye puts him "out of his misery" with one quick shot. There you have it folks my least favorite scene.
Not too fond of the scene of Uncas getting stabbed in the side and the blood hitting his face and then Magua throws him off the cliff and we see him fall to his death but that is a necessary scene. Just hate to see Uncas die every time. Always feels like I am watching it for the first time. I know it is coming and I dread it but I have to sit through it anyway. |
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