Writer/director and macho man of the Hollywood 70's film crowd that includes Spielberg, Coppola and Lucas, tried his hand at an old fashioned adventure film.
The Wind and the Lion is the story of an American woman and her two children who are abducted by Arab bandits. Looking for an issue to hang his presidential campaign on, Theodore Roosevelt uses the kidnapping to influence public opinion.
The film has action and scenery. Milius sticks enough humor in it just in case anyone thinks all this war mongering is to be taken seriously which it isnt. However I kind of suspect deep down John Milius takes all this very seriously.
As far as the acting goes, Sean Connery brings his usual strong presence to the role of the Arab chief. Brian Keith plays Theodore Roosevelt as a blustering type A personality that everyone seems to think he was. Candice Bergen is her usual blond self.
In interviews, Milius comes off as a big blustering right wing loud mouth more full of hot air then actual opinions. The Wind and the Lion is the same thing a big epic wanna be David Lean film full of hot air. The film is like John Milius.
119 minutes
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