I THOUGHT THIS MOVIE WAS GREAT! This movie is one of the few movies that actually stick to the book, with only a few minor changes! The movie is about Alonso Quixada, an old gentleman who loves reading about chivalry. The books of chivalry change his mind, so he escapes from his home to become a knight-errant, despite his niece and housekeeper's pleas to keep him at home. Alonso, who has renamed himself Don Quixote de la Mancha, takes Sancho Panza, his neighbor, as a squire. Together, Don Quixote on his horse and Sancho Panza jauntily riding on his donkey, encounter many adventures. For example, once, Don Quixote mistakes windmills to be giants. When he rushes towards the "giant" and is about to strike "the giant," despite Sancho's saying that it is just a windmill, his breath is knocked out of him. When he sees that the giant is really a windmill, he blames and curses the "great magician 'Malfatto'" who is really made up in his mind. While this is happening, Quixote's friends, the curate and the barber, his niece, and his housekeeper seek for ways to make Quixote realize his foolishness. The curate enlists the help of his nephew, Sampson Currasco, to help him cure Don Quixote of his foolishness. Sampson sets out to find Don Quixote and bring him back to his senses. The first time, he pretends to be a knight and tries to win a joust with him. However, Sampson loses. After Don Quixote wins, he sets out for the palace of the Duke and Duchess. There, he is entertained by them. However, he is merely a joke to them. The Duke and Duchess play many jokes on them. One day, the "knight of the mirrors," Sampson Currasco, demands to have a joust with Don Quixote. The terms are that if Quixote loses, he will have to return to his hometown and have no more adventures. However, if Quixote wins, the "knight of the mirrors's" fate is in his hands. This time, Sampson wins, and Don Quixote returns to his hometown. There, he lives until he dies peacefully.
The casting of this movie was great. All the actors portrayed the characters very well. John Lithgow was very able in portraying Don Quixote, and so was Bob Hoskins as the potbellied Sancho Panza. I must say that Amelia Warner as Don Quixote's niece was my favorite character. Amelia's beauty and heartfelt acting really made a spark to her character.
All in all, I give this movie a 10+. This movie is really one of the best, and I liked the fact that it sticked to the book really well. Enjoy the movie!
The casting of this movie was great. All the actors portrayed the characters very well. John Lithgow was very able in portraying Don Quixote, and so was Bob Hoskins as the potbellied Sancho Panza. I must say that Amelia Warner as Don Quixote's niece was my favorite character. Amelia's beauty and heartfelt acting really made a spark to her character.
All in all, I give this movie a 10+. This movie is really one of the best, and I liked the fact that it sticked to the book really well. Enjoy the movie!