Today we’re bombarded with movies depicting comic book heroes and CGI action heroes. How often do we find a movie with a hero so authentic and believable that his character becomes an object of contemplation for its own sake? Ayn Rand thought this was the primary purpose of portraying moral ideals in fiction. And it’s just what we find in Rob Roy. 
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Andy G
Thanks Kristi for your inspiringly thoughtful and honorable review. I watched Rob Roy once again last night where it was shown nationally on cable TV. I wanted to revisit it to compare it with my first viewing and enjoyed it even better than I'd remembered. Extremely well written...
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Kurt K
Kirsti, thank you for a wonderful review! I especially enjoyed the way you demonstrated the operation of a consistent theme throughout Rob Roy's story. That particular kind of stylization, which shows that the world is a place of meaning, is just as valuable to me as the...
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John G
Excellent perspective on what is probably the best romantic realist movie of cinema history (or at least I can't think of any from the past 100 years that beats this). Given the rich and eloquent script by Sharp, the great direction by Caton-Jones and art direction and...
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