Ten Who Dared

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r 9 Good enough, though definitely could've been better. 'Ten Who Dared' is pretty reminiscent of 1959's 'Third Man on the Mountain', with a dangerous exploration being riddled with in-house arguments. In comparison to that, I think this is inferior. There's still enough here to enjoy, albeit marginally. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, none of the actor performances blew me away either. John Beal as Major Powell is the most likeable, alongside David Stollery's Andy. The one who I actually rated most, though, is Brian Keith as Bill - not so much the character, more so Keith himself. The shots of the Colorado River and its surroundings look pretty nice, but overall this film is just missing things that stop it from being greater. I've seen worse from Disney, that's for sure. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This one was alright. It kept my attention throughout, but the ending was way to quick, they lived and they died happily ever after the end! ...oookay?! Kind of interesting to think about the first people in the Grand Canyon, though. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member (First and only viewing - 1/13/2012) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Many of the Disney live-action films from the 50's and 60's are too easily derided these days for their sepia-toned view of the past, and American past in particular. The main example of this would be Disney's interpretation of Davy Crockett. But without Walt's enthusiasm for the creation of America and it's people many a folk hero would be lost in time. So even though Disney may have painted a sugar-coated vision of these stories at least they were brought to the attention of a wider audience who could then discover them for real. Ten Who Dared is a perfect example of this with it's story of the adventures of John Wesley Powell and his team who were the first people to explore and chart the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869. As you can expect they get in to some scrapes with Native Americans as well as the river itself and a rebellion in the camp has some dire consequences. Although the film may not sit with the best westerns ever made it is a fun journey, with a group of characters recognisable to any fan of men- on-a-mission movies, and is a great way to spend 90 minutes and learn some American history at the same time. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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