Adam Beach, Chris Eyre, Evan Adams
The unavoidable synopsis -- two young American Indians leave the reservation to resolve their problems and to find themselves -- belies the poetry of this well-acted, well-directed and largehearted mo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 27, 1999
Stats: 837 reviews
I recently finished reading Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" and felt compelled to revisit Smoke Signals for about the 8th or 9th time. I love this film a little more every time I view it, which is easy to do considering that the first ti...( read more)
All right...objectively, this is just not a very good movie. The two main characters are an unlikable prick and an unlikable nerd, respectively, and the themes are telegraphed and insultingly obvious. But Smoke Signals is important simply because of its lineage - and even though ...( read more)
I actually thought the acting was cheesy with stupid lines. Not all natives talk that way. If only the actors were more realistic the movie would have been better. Sometimes, i think that it's best to speak in their own native tongue and have it in English diaglogue. It would hav...( read more)
I liked this movie, I like these actors, and I found some of it quite funny
Awesome movie.. Really opened my eyes... I see what life is like for Native Americans more know...
There are a few native movies that you can't find here.
1. Dream Keeper
2. Pow Wow Highway
3. Black Cloud
They are very good movies. I have them in my collection. Check them out!
Does any one know of any more native movies holla back at me love to hear them
Love The Whole Movie Dude!!! Thomas Is All Cool... I Really Like The Ending... "Ey Victor" HaHa My Fav. Line In The Movie Lol... Hmm... Well Ya I Agree Victor Was Pissed Through The Whole Movie!!! But Ya It Was Funny. Hey!!! I Had Popovers (Frybread) Earlier!!! Had Some Indian Tacos!!!
Although Victor was only able to express one narrow emotion "pissed" throughout the entirety of the movie, I thought beyond that it was a funny movie. Now, I'm want some Fry Bread?
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