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| Director: Chris Eyre
Actors: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal
Studio: Miramax Films
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Rating:  188 reviews
Sales Rank: 8214
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0788813714
UPC: 786936089691
EAN: 9780788813719
ASIN: 6305210101
Theatrical Release Date: June 26, 1998
Release Date: January 19, 1999
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Condition: Video is in Good Condition - Mailed in bubble mailer!
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 A nice story about friendship and family March 25, 2005
A. Calabrese (NJ--United States)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
About a month ago I heard an interview with the writer, Sherman Alexie. As they say in the old movies "I really liked the cut of his jib." He talked about his writing and this film called Smoke Signals. The interviewer, who happens to be a movie critic, gave it high praise. So on to Amazon I went and ordered this DVD. This is a wonderful little movie about friendship and family. The direction, by Chris Eyre, is great and the movie is visually appealing, with notable dialogue. (Sherman Alexie wrote the screenplay.) Victor as played by Adam Beach had a troubled childhood marked by all things that plague Native Americans in 20th Century United States. Throughout his life he has been befriended by Thomas, played supperbly by Evan Adams. Thomas was saved, as a small child, by Victor's father. Victor's father has been gone from the family for 10 years. Victor is full of swagger and self-confidence, Thomas on the other hand is kind of a nerdy nudge. But, God puts us where He wants us and it seems that it is Thomas' mission, so to speak, to help Victor come to terms with his past. Smoke Signals should be seen by all and shown in most of our school systems. I think a lot of stereotypes about Native Americans still prevail in this society. The screenwriter does an excellent job of showing us that Native Americans are people, who in many ways, deal with the same issues you and I do, but also have the added burden of a social structure that seems ever in conflict. Buy this DVD watch it, but watch it with your family. A great film.
An emotional journey March 30, 2006
Chrissy K. McVay (North Carolina)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an emotional journey of a young Native American boy named Victor struggling with his past and mixed feelings about a drunkard father who left his family after a terrible, accidental fire. Victor has a chip on his shoulder and difficulty accepting his goofy friend's (Thomas) personality. Thomas is delightful as a happy young man full of wonderful stories and a wide smile, but he's not 'native enough' for Victor when they go out on the road to hunt down Victor's father. I was amused by Victor's own perception of what the world outside the reservation thought an 'Indian' should look (a tough, sober face warrior from the old cowboy movies). The journey is bittersweet and meaningful.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
 worst movie ever April 6, 2006
Michael Reeg
5 out of 85 found this review helpful
wanna see the worst movie ever?? see this movie and then kick yourself for watching it.
Hillarious and Heartwarming July 12, 2006
M. Johnston (Kansas City)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Smoke Signals is both delightful and educational. I grew to love the characters, especially Thomas Builds the Fire and Victor Joseph. Thomas, orphaned by a tragic fire, is raised by his grandmother to carry on the oral tradition of the tribe as a storyteller and he understands the value of elaborate embellishment in making history. Victor, abandoned by his father, Arnold Joseph, at the age of 12 becomes a bully but that is not the end of the story. It is the story of surviving a dying culture where everything is magical with the help of humor, imagination, and forgiveness. But the culture lives on in stories such as this. Everyone can benifit from their examples. After all, if we forgive others, who is left to blame for our unhappiness?
best movie i've seen in a while March 13, 2007
Rebecca Rusbult (Plentywood, MT United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This movie is hilarious! Its very funny, but yet it has its serious moments too. Smoke Signals is a well rounded movie. Like I say..its the best movie I've seen in a while!! I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a laugh.
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