Post by Prime etc. on Jun 4, 2019 18:30:35 GMT
Didn't care for it.
The filmmakers sided with the Muslim railroad workers over the Hindu ones who are mocked for their religious attitude on cows. Only the Muslim foreman is given any focus-and Kilmer waves to him when he leaves which seemed weird for such an undeveloped character. Douglas is miscast.
Morally its less progressive than King Kong 1933 and other 60s safari films in attitudes towards Nature.
The lions are demonized rather unfairly since they happen to be just living in their ancestral habitat as this railroad is going through.
The filmmakers sided with the Muslim railroad workers over the Hindu ones who are mocked for their religious attitude on cows. Only the Muslim foreman is given any focus-and Kilmer waves to him when he leaves which seemed weird for such an undeveloped character. Douglas is miscast.
Morally its less progressive than King Kong 1933 and other 60s safari films in attitudes towards Nature.
The lions are demonized rather unfairly since they happen to be just living in their ancestral habitat as this railroad is going through.