1492: Conquest of Paradise

1992

Action / Adventure / Biography / Drama / History

45
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 30% · 23 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 50% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 34191 34.2K

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Plot summary

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

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Top cast

Sigourney Weaver as Queen Isabel
Gérard Depardieu as Columbus
Arnold Vosloo as Guevara
Armand Assante as Sanchez
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1.12 GB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
25 fps
2 hr 34 min
Seeds 6
2.32 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
25 fps
2 hr 34 min
Seeds 28

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jack_o_hasanov_imdb 7 / 10

Vangelis did a great job

One of the most important events in the world.I found it average as a movie, it was also a bit long, but I had fun watching it.Vangelis did a great job.
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Reviewed by HotToastyRag 6 / 10

Unfairly criticized

I'll never forget reading about the making of 1492: Conquest of Paradise in my beloved biography Depardieu. Gérard, set to play Christopher Columbus in Ridley Scott's epic, studied English with a private tutor for months before filming, to try and wean him away from his famous accent. Then, during the scene when he learns of his voyage's destination, he storms through the room and declares, "My God! We leave in two weeks!" When you watch that scene, you'll find it hard to believe he worked so hard to take away his accent, since he sounds exactly like he always does. But, since I love him, I don't really care. To any critics, I offer the challenge to them to try and become fluent in a foreign language without any trace of an American accent, all in front of a movie camera.

At the end of the day, 1492 wasn't a success at the box office, but it's a very tricky subject to get right. Are you going to paint Columbus in a positive light? Are you going to focus on the voyage, the backstory, or his life in the New World? Is it going to be fictionalized, painfully truthful, or somewhere in between? If the latter, you can guarantee critics will rake your movie across the coals for being realistic in parts and glossing fiction over other parts. So, when you rent this movie, be open-minded. The movie won't please everyone, but even the most thorough history classes won't please everyone.

What you will get in 1492 is a very lush, beautifully filmed epic. The sets and interior design are very pretty and realistic, complete with natural-looking lighting. The outdoor environment, filmed on many different islands, looks as untouched by civilization as possible, and many scenes are quite interesting to see Columbus's adjustments to his surroundings. You'll also get to see France's most popular, talented actor in another larger-than-life role. Granted, he doesn't sound Italian, but many Americans don't care about specific accents; as long as he has one, they think he sounds foreign enough. Sigourney Weaver dons some beautiful gowns as Queen Isabel, and you'll also see Armand Assante, Fernando Rey, Tchéky Karyo, and Frank Langella in the supporting cast.

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