The Last of the Mohicans

The film as a whole creates a great whole, which works mainly based on elaborate shots that are beautifully connected to the action on the screen, the performances of the actors, and above all, the music. It is absolutely incredible. An amazing combination of different motifs. I knew that the soundtrack was good, I had already heard it, but when you put it into individual scenes, everything suddenly takes on a completely new meaning. Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones did an absolutely great job, and after a long time, I appreciated the beautiful musical accompaniment more in many scenes, which occasionally draws attention to itself, but I didn't feel that it was to the detriment of the film, but on the contrary. Thanks to the slow-motion shots and magnificent scenes, "The Last of the Mohicans" gains in intensity and attains a completely new level when watched. A beautiful combination of all the artistic crafts that contribute to the film. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2013/09/posledni-mohykan-1992-85.html (01/09/2013)

After many years I enjoyed The Last of the Mohicans again, finally on Blu-ray and in the original version. And it is still an amazing film, what else can I say. Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas are great heroes just as Magua is one of the best bad guys I've seen in a film. Mann's direction cuddles with the breathtaking scenery, he manages to build tension before the action and then draw you in perfectly, the romantic subplot doesn't get in the way at all because it simply belongs to such adventure stories. And then, of course, there's the riveting finale, which, thanks to Jones and Edelman's music, makes you feel like everything is at stake. As I’ve already said, amazing film. Probably not essential to the history of cinema, but amazing nonetheless. (20/03/2023)

Cooper is a different category of writer than, for example, Karl May, whom I read when I was ten years old, and the films based on his novels can at best evoke a condescending smile from me. Nevertheless, he is still burdened with adventurous romance, which is closer to a different age category than the one I find myself in, and the same can be said of the film based on his source material. A classic scheme with a series of genre clichés, where you can already calculate in advance without knowing the book how everything will turn out and who will survive. On the other hand, The Last of the Mohicans is very well-made, so it doesn't offend me in any way, and even though it's not a genre that appeals to me, I have no problem giving it three stars. Overall impression: 60%. (09/02/2012)

Although they murder the original story, luckily The Last of the Mohicans works primarily as a romantic adventure movie in itself. And very well at that. Plus, all negative impressions are pushed out of the mind by the unforgettable final sequence. If the whole movie had been like that, I wouldn’t have lost for words. Just forget about seeing anything that resembles the book. ♫ OST score: 4/5 (07/08/2007)

The Last of the Mohicans goes against established customs of adventure films, whether it concerns the development of the plot or its culmination. Of course, I won't reveal it, but when it comes to the character development and the story, it does not alternate, as is usually customary, between purely thrilling and action-packed sequences and the slow ones. Instead, it carefully adds depth to its characters for almost an hour and a half, subtly sowing the seeds of omnipresent tension, only to unleash all the fate, romance, and action in a straightforward and brilliantly executed final section. Cooper's adaptation is by no means perfect, but, in the end, Mann might deserve some award because it is mainly thanks to him that most viewers feel like they just watched a flawless film. If there is something perfect in this movie, it is definitely the soundtrack, one of the best music compositions in history. (01/08/2006)