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The Last Of The Mohicans

For those of you who like knives ;) some of the knives used in "LAST OF THE MOHICIANS," were made by custom knifemaker, Dick Patton. Dick is from North Carolina.

When Dick, and his knife making son, Rob Patton, were living here in Boise, Idaho, I visited their shop often. I bought one of Dick's knives, he modified a Plumb Boy Scout type hatchet for me, plus he and I did some elk hunting together.

Dick also made the knives for the flick, "LAST OF THE DOG MEN," with Tom Berenger.

Dick is now living in Texas, and I believe, is semi-retired. Rob Patton has moved back to North Carolina, and as far as I know, is still making knives.

FWIW.

L.W.
 
Daniel Winkler was also involved in the project.
 
Wildone39 said:
Um sorry I didnt understand a word you wrote there. Are you talking about the characters in the movie?
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The main character of the movie, Nathaniel, is actually Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo of James Fenimore Cooper fame.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherstocking_Tales

Hope that helps. It's actually excellent literature and still makes for great reading, particularly if you have a nice porch view or you can go to a place with a nice wilderness view to read.
 
If you enjoyed the firearms handling in "Last of the Mohicans" or in "The Patriot", then you should thank Mark Baker, a very well-known historical reenactor and muzzleloading "shooter" who coached both Daniel Day Lewis and Mel Gibson in the handling and use of flintlock firearms. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and a real "down-to earth" person. I've met him at Friendship, Indiana at the NMLRA shoots. While the director may have instrumental in hiring him, he was the one who lent the authenticity to the shooting sequences.

Ron
 
Some of it was filmed around Lake Lure and the cabin that is burned at the first of the movie is off Ox Creek road(Lance Armstrong train on OxCreek roads climb up to the Blue Ridge Pkway for a race in 94 or 95).
 
Look at that scenery and you will know why I often say "If I never leave NC again, it won't hurt my feelings!"
 
DDL is one of my favorite actors!

If you enjoy watching him kick ass, i suggest Gangs of New York. I really like the film, good acting (besides Cameron Diaz, but she's so darn cute). But DDL makes the movie.
 
Great filck. I enjoyed watching it when I was 12, and still watch it today. I have probably seen it 1000 times. Beautiful scenery. I like DDL. I also love anything by micheal mann, Heat and Collateral are awesome. One of the best heist scenes ever put onto film. He also did Miami Vice, which didnnt fare well, but I still enjoyed it.
 
Ironic I just just watched it again monday night , fast forward the cheesy love scenes. :D

What I like most about it are the large scale battle scenes , I've always loved those in a flick.
I always thought DDL did a pretty good job , you gotta admit he is one heck of an actor , especially in Gangs of NY.


I really wish someone could make a move about the War of Independance showing some of the large scale , key battles that were fought then.
With today's technology it would be amazing.
 
Don Rearic said:
And Captain Steele in "Blackhawk Down."
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And the doctor in Event Horizon. Also the bad guy in Star Force Soldier. (the one with the mustache and the peacemaker)


Last of the Mohicans is one of my absolute favorites. The waterfall scene is just so amazing. I have the film on DVD and watch the scene with it's fantastic soundtrack from time to time.

BTW, the book has no copyright anymore, so you can download it as an ebook for free.
 
Ron53 said:
If you enjoyed the firearms handling in "Last of the Mohicans" or in "The Patriot", then you should thank Mark Baker, a very well-known historical reenactor and muzzleloading "shooter" who coached both Daniel Day Lewis and Mel Gibson in the handling and use of flintlock firearms. Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and a real "down-to earth" person. I've met him at Friendship, Indiana at the NMLRA shoots. While the director may have instrumental in hiring him, he was the one who lent the authenticity to the shooting sequences.

Ron
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Mark also made a very brief appearance in the movie (on top of the fort wall). Yes, without Mark, and a few other reenactors, Hollywood would have had little clue as to how to authentically portray the colonial woodsman.
 
I have always loved this movie, the scenery as well as the the weaponry used in it keeps my eyes on the screen even after seeing it half a dozen times.
 
I have always loved the film..never read the book. I think DDL is a fantastic actor..I admit the love story in LOTM is not really important..but in Gangs of New York and There will be BLOOD..he was awesome, also the BOXER. He usually makes the film for me. The director MANN also makes the best action movies IMO.. I even LOVED Miami Vice...I thought it was awesome, anything with a BARRETT in it usually has me at "hello".
 
Dannyboy, you are correct! Mark did have a cameo appearance in the movie. And I agree with your assessment of his...and other reenactors' skills when it comes to keeping Hollywood "honest": with regards to historical accuracy.

Ron
 
Michael Mann is by FAR my favorite director, and The Last of the Mohicans was the movie that introduced me to his style. I remember playing in the woods as a 3rd grader (yeah I got my parents to take me to an R-rated movie in the 3rd grade), and trying to reenact the deer hunt/chase in the opening sequence a hundred times. Nowadays, I find his movies are always the ones that I can go back to and watch again and again, especially Miami Vice which I think is his most beautiful film yet.
 
That movie was what led me to the axe, tomahawk and hatchet forum here,
and then it was just a short jump to the W&SS forum from there.
I still want to make a hawk one day from a ball pien hammer.
 
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