I am the Raisuli. Do not laugh at me again.

by chuckofish

Since it’s Sean Connery’s birthday, I thought I would honor him by reminding everyone to watch one of his best and one of my favorite movies. The highly underated

This movie has it all: Mr. Connery at his manly best; a great script; stirring score; Brian Keith as Teddy Roosevelt; lovely Candice Bergen; plucky children, and plenty of humor, suspense, action, and sniffle inducing moments.

Who could forget the great fight on the beach against the “blue guys”?

or the Raisuli’s endearing habit of quoting proverbs like “The lion takes long strides but the path is worn smooth by pygmy armies.”

Rousing as it is, this movie is also thought provoking and perceptive. Take this exchange, for example:

President Roosevelt: “The American grizzly is a symbol of the American character: strength, intelligence, ferocity. Maybe a little blind and reckless at times… but courageous beyond all doubt. And one other trait that goes with all previous.”
2nd Reporter: “And that, Mr. President?”
TR: “Loneliness. The American grizzly lives out his life alone. Indomitable, unconquered – but always alone. He has no real allies, only enemies, but none of them as great as he.”

There are so many great scenes…what is your favorite part of the movie?