Too much of everything

That was an excellent one.

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Entertaining movie.The story of how a woman (played by Candice Bergen) and her two children are taken prisoner in Morocco by a band of Berbers (whose leader is played by Sean Connery). This starts a major incident as US President Theodore Roosevelt (played by Brian Keith) sending warships and troops to the area to rescue them.Much more than a war/action-drama, the movie is funny and nuanced. The Berbers aren't necessarily the bad guys. There is a lightness to this which makes it much more enjoyable than if it were a straight action movie.Much of this lightness comes from the scenes involving President Roosevelt. Brian Keith is brilliant in the role, portraying Roosevelt as a man of action, conviction and profundity, and great humour too. How Keith did not get an Oscar nomination, I do not know.Worth watching.

I do not care for the pretentious reviews that seem to befall this great, fun-filled movie. This movie is now 40 years old...and STILL holds a certain charm, a certain value. Nothing in time has diminished its appeal. All of the cast played to their strengths. The story is NOT a political-statement...it is a MOVIE. Nothing more, nothing less. The camera work is great, the action-scenes stand the test of time. Brian Keith and Connery set a stage which can match any two-some in any movie. And I LIKE Candace in her part. The military depictions show a side of the life which is rarely seen today - men who simply believed in what they did, and enjoyed a good fight. You will not see that in movies today....its a 'macho-thing' our culture is trying to expunge. Bah! The ending shot of the Raisuli riding thru the fighting to grab the gun from the boy....is as fine a movie action-shot was ever made. Magnificent.

In my opinion, this is a subtle film that strongly gets the point across about the need for power, tempered by the need for its proper use and the difficulties of foreign relations.I think the film to be a meditation on teachings in the following passages in the Bible: '"... whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one..." They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."' (Jesus, see Luke 22:35-38)."... But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also... I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you...." (Jesus, Matthew 5:39, 44)."There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven... A time to kill and a time to heal... A time for war and a time for peace...." (from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)."Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set." (Proverbs 22:28).

I did like this movie and I think that Sean Connery is a fantastic actor. I also am a great fan of historical/period films full of adventure and romance and intrigue. I just noticed that people in their reviews seemed to be mixing up one fact. It is not something that would be known to many people outside of North Africa. I just wanted to point out that the Berber people of Morocco/Algeria etc. are the native people of North Morocco and that the Arab people came later to live there. They are not the same. Berbers are not Arab and although they live together peacefully the Berber people are a very traditional and gentle people.