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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic movie!, 3 Aug 2006
I recommend to read the book before watching this movie.
The film gives the feeling as if it was a fast forward through the book (although it is over 2 hours long!). Many scenes of the book which would make the film a bit boring aren't included. In exchange there are many funny scenes which aren't in the book. Furthermore there are a few minor changes in the protagonists and there is a much more developed love story of R. Conway and Mallinson (George Conway in the film). The movie starts at Baskul and ends with R. Conway returning to Shangri-La.
Some parts of the movie (7 min) are only a slideshow of photographs with the original soundtrack because these scenes were cut out during the years and couldn't be recovered.
The Extras include the original trailer, a comparision of the restaured and the original movie, deleted scenes, an alternate ending and a commented selection of production photographs.
All in all it is a very enjoyable and exiting film you shouldn't miss!
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great classic that deserves 10 stars, 5 Jul 2006
For those who haven't seen the film, it is the story of an Englishman, played by Ronald Coleman, who is kidnapped by Orientals and taken to Tibet, to meet the Grand High Lama, played by Sam Jaffee.
He comes to the hidden kingdom of Shangri-La, and finds he is expected. This is a kingdom at peace with itself and the world. It is a form of Buddism, but not enough to get lost in the story.
Ronald Coleman is there, plus his brother and other passengers try to fit into the kingdom. He is encouraged to stay by Jafee, and is happy to, but his brother wants to leave. He has even found a guide, a young woman who wll take them out of the mountains.
One of the first surprises is that the Llama is nearly 200 years old. We are tld that the valley of Shangri-La stops the aging process, or at least slows it down. The young woman is not a young woman, but over 100 years old.
Sadly, the Llama dies, and leaves Coleman to take his place. Coleman and his brother escape during the funeral, and the girl comes with them. When the girl ages, and dies, his brother goes mad and falls off the cliff.
We are not told ow Coleman made it back to England, in fact the story is told in flashback, between two friends, talking about the mystery of Colemans dissapearance. As in the book, they are left wondering if he made it back, we see him arrive safely.
A wonderful story, the film captures the book precisely. In fact the only deviation is the ending, as it is not said in the book if he made it back or not.
It was re-filmed in the 1970's, as a musical, but it was a disaster.
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14 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lose yourself in Utopia..., 22 May 2001
By A Customer
Brilliant! A feel-good Capra with all the right ingredients... perfect for a night in. I won't say any more except BUY IT!!
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