1492- conquest of paradise

[RollOnToVictory]

So was they're no SPANISH actors out there to play the queen?

[stringerboi]

A scene where the noble realizes a harsh lesson: Its the commoners and "dreamers" who build your world, while you dance and prance upon their accomplishments.

[railcatcher2]

“And the sea will grant each man new hope . . . his sleep brings dreams of home.”

Cristobal de Colombo

And thus all dreamers share one dream of things to come.

[ThePeninsulaiberica]

España escribió algunas de las Páginas mas importantes de la Historia de Occidente y del Mundo. Durante Siglos de Reconquista paró el Islam evitando que invadiera Europa. Luego España descubrió America al que llevó la Cultura Occidental y Cristiana. España circunavegó por Primera Vez el Planeta descubriendo todos los Oceanos. España volvió a parar el Islam en la Batalla de Lepanto. España dominó los mares y Tierras.Y a partir de ahí Europa lideró el Mundo durante Siglos empezando por España.

[Camposdecastilla]

Isabel de Castilla, luego Isabel I de España conocida como Isabel la Católica se convirtió en una de las Personas mas decisivas de la Historia de España y del Mundo. En un mundo de hombres como el de su época, Isabel la Católica creyó en el Proyecto de Colón y sufragó con los Recursos de Castilla el Viaje por el Atlantico que dió lugar al descubrimiento de America. Luego España circunavegó todo el Planeta y descubrió todos los Oceanos y Continentes e hizo que España tuviese el mayor imperio.

[joyhorse13]

"1492: Conquest of Paradise": The OTHER Sigourney Weaver movie about the conquest of native peoples (Taino/Na'vi) by invaders mining a precious substance(gold/unobtanium) XD

[Shadwell555]

Yeah, yeah, this is very strong scene.

[Shadec1]

how awesome would u guys rate this movie (damn its not in dvd!, shocking)

[pedroscottspielberg]

My favorite scene of 1492. Very powerful.

[SpaceMonkey1983]

Columbus: All of them built by people like me.

[Sanchez doesn't respond - shocked]

Columbus: No matter how long you live, Sanchez, there is something that will never change between us. I did it. You didn't.

[SpaceMonkey1983]

For those who can barely hear/understand what's being said here:

Sanchez: [Columbus stops Sanchez after he leaves an audience with the Queen. Sanchez looks at him, disgusted] You're a dreamer.

Columbus: [shooting a glance out of a window] Tell me, what do you see?

Sanchez: [pausing to look] I see rooftops, I see palaces, I see towers, I see spires that reach... to the sky! I see civilisation!

Cont.

[stadioazteca]

Armand Assante was superb in 1492....a great film, very underrated

[alexgomez83]

The town in the background is Segovia. lovely which means the scene took place at the Alcazar

[alexgomez83]

SUCK ON THAT SANCHEZZ!!!!! Truly one of the best scenes on film ever. Right up there with Braveheart's FREEDDOOMMM. Love this story, even went to Spain and Santo Domingo in search of it.  Thanks for posting it.

[phseco]

VIVA ESPAÑA Y LA MADRE QUE LA PARIO!

[CountCristo729]

I wish they would release this again in DVD

this was the classic scene of the movie and then of course Assante has an epiphany and tells the other guy later that if his name is ever remembered, it will only be because of Columbus

[evolutionenterprise]

it's one of the best scene in the movie, it stuck on my head for years...

[Flowbee79]

Gerard was not the perfect choice for Columbus, but he is intelligent enough to garner just enough sympathy for himself and his character to keep me following his story until the end. The practice duel between him a Assante is also a good sparring scene. I feel sorry for him. He did blaze a light for his part of the world, and they tried to ignore his contribution. I mean, sorry for Columbus the movie character, not the historical figure.

[gefan3]

Ridley Scott's best film (an unpopular opinion, I know) and Gerard can move me as no other actor.

[Flowbee79]

Ah, not his best by my opinion, and yours is respected, belief me. I think Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven and Blade Runner surpass this film. Not sure which is his best. However, i have a kinder view of this film now than I did when I first saw it. I was 13 years old when it came out, and I guess looking at the previews, I thought it was going to be another Robin Hood (Costner) period-piece adventure. Foolish and sophmoric.

[heajoogivesi]

Here's what i didn't get - what did Assante say after the word "palaces" - "I see towers, i see palaces, I see ???, I see civilization!"

kinda would "apprecify" your help)

[TheGrayfoxJames]

He says, "...I see steeples..." as in church steeples and such. What I wanna know is what he screams as he's walking towards Columbus. Can never make that out.

[heajoogivesi]

I always thought he screams "damn it!" dunno if I'm right though

[d2eux]

yea I think damn it must only be the logical answer

[Flowbee79]

I forget, why does Sanchez dislike Columbus? I forget why they are at such great odds with each other in the story. Haven't seen this film in so long.

[CountCristo729]

"you're a dreamer"

[JPearson1987]

One of my favourite scenes.

[luckra]

wow !

Thanks man !

EMOciando aqui

[locutus83]

universalis 7 - good pick! You captured one of the most important dialogues of the film!

1492, in my opinion, was a masterpiece, with breathtaking cinematography, brilliant enchanting music by Vangelis, good acting and powerful dialogues.

[soydeleon]

Is Sigourney Weaver the Queen Isabel la Católica? and Fernando?

Cristobal Colón, is Gérard Depardieu

[GrimmINC]

It's interesting how few Spanish actors are in this film

[gingerluvsfreddy]

this is the best period film ever done, great film, great soundtrack

[ridlazz921]

i agree!

i newly i have downloaded the 1492 complete score, and this one names: the voyager, and is my favorite

[stonecoldarc]

I didn't realize Sigourney Weaver was in this movie, I've never seen this before. I love period films.

[stonecoldarc]

vast WORLD Empire!! ;)

[sonriux]

chida musik y arribaaaaa de todo primerOOO MEXIKO ESTE ES EL MEJOR TIPO DE MUSIK

[Razvan13manowar]

the best movie in cinematography, this one and the film adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. ( and yes, I know that this is a historical movie)

[ridlazz921]

Where could i Get this Soundtrack??? :D

Just Love this movie, rildey scott and vangelis<3

[grimlund]

The cd is "1492 Conquest Of Paradise" by "Vangelis".

[vilaboastream]

Makes me proud of my ancestors.

[grimlund]

The 1492 film is pretty mediocre but the music from mr Vangelis is lifting the movie to a higher level.

It´s a f-----g joke that Vangelis did not win the Music Academy Award for this film.

If you havent got the cd-soundtrack for "1492" then go buy it....

[WoIfshead]

Ridley Scott and Vangelis, the perfect combination!! GREAT scene btw

[loki04sw]

YOU STUPID AMERICANS ! THIS GUY IS YOUR TRUE HERO ! Exept of the nativ indians . FORZA ESPANIA ...LONG LIVE COLUMBUS !

[LordBuntaro]

Almost 3/4 parts of what today is United States belonged to the Crown of Spain, leaving some legacies in North America as the horse, the cattle, the cowboy (vaquero in my language) or the Rodeo, among many more things

[apo115]

Actually it never belonged to them, it belonged to the Native Americans, and they already had horses (the aztecs and mayans didn't). And besides the English were the ones who eventually settled it.

[scorpio75000]

And the French and Europeans from all over Europe including Spaniards, not just anglosaxons (thank god)...

[LordBuntaro]

The " sons of Italy " didn't make nothing in the american continent. Those that discovered, and were they the first in to explore, and to colonize all those lands were the spaniards, creating the first global Empire (colonies in all the continents). Our presence in all America lasted more than 300 years, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina

[rooheman]

Regardless of the fact that Columbus was a colonial instrument that got myriads of innocent Indians murdered for an earthly...Paradise...!? This scene alone...the celestial tune, the humbling dialogue, the fine acting and brilliant directing...offer a combination that is...simply...humanizingly beautiful !!!

[slavagriga]

Ridley Scott, as said, is a brilliant director... 1492, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven... the man is a genious! Can't wait to see what's his next movie gonna be

[huntsyou]

He has a film to be completed in 2009 titled Nottingham(probebly working title). I love riddley scott films...the duelest and bladerunner being some of my favorites. One thing is his films seem to be fast paced and his films are so visually rich that it sometimes overshadows the good acting and themes. Bladerunner be a good example.

[maryus10]

Absolutely amazing film!!!

[ivankuko]

d2eux don't think your bf is studying the right history when you mention that. The killers were the people brought to NorthAmerica by the British, nazies, you did exterminio of the indians.

Colon was one of the greatest men of the history. Did you know Spain controlled the most of the US today from 1519 to 1821? (New Spain) Get the right books

[d2eux]

dont tell me I know that already. In fact, I just came upon a very interesting source by the Order Sons of Italy in America - Commission for Social Justice. debunking any slander he received from like minded historians. they extracted 15 primary and secondary sources to back up their claims. Im so glad i got this on DVD

[october74]

Absolutely amazing film and one of my favourite scenes from it. It's about time Ridley Scott prepared a special edition DVD version of this film. Enthralling, moving and majestic.

[xCmoreX]

Actually wasnt King Ferdinand some how related to the Crown of Portugal?? Or was it the Queen Isabella??

[darthlevent]

this film's soundtrack is the best that i have heard and gerard depardieu's performence is the best of him

[xCmoreX]

The movie was ok but it doesnt tell us about the truth!!It portays Colombus as a Murder,but as in fact he was a navigator comamder of the seas,not Land that was left to the Spanish Lords,Generals,and so on...The Spanish Crown was in fact the Murders in the whole discovery bit not Columbus thats why he got sent back to Spain the First time.Cause he didnt like what was goin on in the name of the cross.

[Ossadawn]

Wonderful. Since the movie came out around 1992,I've been a fan of this movie and like others here I cannot understand why it is slammed so much. I think the slamming has probably to do with short attention spans and a lack of interest in 'real' history telling in movies. People like movies such as 300. Slash and swords, loosely based on history. Rather than something like 1492. A thinking mans/womans movie, we could say.

[d2eux]

damn ishowed this to my friend and he didnt like it because he said according to his US history college textbooks, columbus was a murderer

[intigfx]

he was like people from his time were (which includes slavemonger and racist). the film does show the slaughter and suffering brought to the natives by the conquest though.

[universalis7]

i have the official one i think...Palermo...

[d2eux]

what dvd version do you have? I just bought it, but wasnt able to find the official unfortunately.

[redeemer61190]

very interesting. I cant seem to find the movie on netflix. where can i buy it? tahnks

[d2eux]

exactly and everyone ive mentioned this movie to has never heard of it. its recognition is almost nonexistent. i cant even find its original theatrical trailer, but i can find trailers online to movies 20 years older

[universalis7]

thanks for your comment. this is one of the most inspiring movies i have ever seen. it signs the true soul of human progress in personality of a very important hystorical character. and as you say it is underrated ironically like the people who bring real progress...

[xCmoreX]

The movie was ok but it doesnt tell us about the truth!!It portays Colombus as a Murder,but as in fact he was a navigator comamder of the seas,not Land that was left to the Spanish Lords,Generals,and so on...The Spanish Crown was in fact the Murders in the whole discovery bit not Columbus thats why he got sent back to Spain the First time.Cause he didnt like what was goin on in the name of the cross.

[d2eux]

thank you for uploading this!!! one of the best scnes in that movie! DEFINATELY one of the most underrated films in history!