Smoke Signals (1998) Reviews
- Starring:
- Adam Beach, Evan Adams, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chris Eyre
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful Smoke Signals is both funny and sad It has something to say about issues relevant to most everyone--forgiveness of parents, friendship, what does it mean to be who you are, especially culturally. But ... Read More Smoke Signals is both funny and sad It has something to say about issues relevant to most everyone--forgiveness of parents, friendship, what does it mean to be who you are, especially culturally. But don't be worried it is only a message movie. It is at its heart a road picture--two friends taking a journey. I liked this movie a lot and recommend it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful Very interesting and funny. The film is both compelling and touching - regardless of your race. A good, accurate look at a different culture, although I thought it could have been better and made ... Read More Very interesting and funny. The film is both compelling and touching - regardless of your race. A good, accurate look at a different culture, although I thought it could have been better and made an even stronger impact if the racism angle in a couple scenes had just been left out. You can really identify with the characters as people, not just as "Native Americans"
Oh, and I LOVE Thomas' shirt - Fry Bread Power! right on, LOL! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful This movie is great and you dont have to be a Native American to appreciate it. The humor is wonderful. I dont want to give too much away but it is a story of two young men, Victor Joseph and Thomas ... Read More This movie is great and you dont have to be a Native American to appreciate it. The humor is wonderful. I dont want to give too much away but it is a story of two young men, Victor Joseph and Thomas Builds-the-Fire, who leave the reservation for the first time on their way to Arizona. My favorite part has to be where the men are just starting on their way and a couple girls give them a ride, thats all I'll say. Lots of footage from the Coeur D Alene Indian Reservation and some of the Spokane River in Riverfront Park in Spokane, WA. Its based off the book written by Sherman Alexia called "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven". There are few stars like Tantoo Cardinal (Legends of the Fall, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) who plays Victor's mom, Tom Skerritt (Pickett Fences) has a small role as a police chief, Adam Beach (Windtalkers) plays Victor, Irene Bedard (Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee) plays Suzy Song. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful A very good film in this genre...in my opinion this film is an "eye opener" as are many of Alexie's films/books. Once again, Alexie makes us look more deeply into our own views and come out seeing ... Read More A very good film in this genre...in my opinion this film is an "eye opener" as are many of Alexie's films/books. Once again, Alexie makes us look more deeply into our own views and come out seeing how distorted they may be.
Look past the entertainment value and see the jewel. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful I'll always rate this as one of my favorite movies. Not because it's technically amazing, or the acting is superb...it's hard to explain. It just pulled me into it. It was compelling. This movie ... Read More I'll always rate this as one of my favorite movies. Not because it's technically amazing, or the acting is superb...it's hard to explain. It just pulled me into it. It was compelling. This movie based on Alexie's work, who is an amazing artisit, has much to offer. Not only does this film offer a cultural impact, but has a familial tie that we can all relate to, and that's the relationship with our fathers. It's a movie worth having in your own personal library. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful This is a good movie if you have Native American blood and want to discover more about it. My wife is Sioux and my kids are part Sioux so this is a must see for anyone with Native American blood. It ... Read More This is a good movie if you have Native American blood and want to discover more about it. My wife is Sioux and my kids are part Sioux so this is a must see for anyone with Native American blood. It tells of 2 young mens journey into manhood. Written, directed, and producted my Native Americans. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I enjoyed this movie a lot -- Adam Beach is great as always, the rest of the cast and the writing are very strong. I would have given it another 1/2-star if not for the opening: for the first 20-25 ... Read More I enjoyed this movie a lot -- Adam Beach is great as always, the rest of the cast and the writing are very strong. I would have given it another 1/2-star if not for the opening: for the first 20-25 minutes I thought Victor was the narrator, not Thomas, so of course the story made less and less sense. Once I figured out the problem and started over, I thought the characters were very believable and story flowed well. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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