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In the end, "Desperate
Crossing" is still a rather glossy depiction of the
pilgrims on the mayflower depicting them as rebels and
immigrants. Regardless it tries to cut through all the
junk and chronicle the realism of their journey and
their desperation to move to a land where they could
worship freely. However, we never explore how this
culture may have dominated the primitive Native American
culture, nor does it really take the accounts warts and
all. Based on the
firsthand accounts of William Bradford, "Desperate
Crossing" is basically a story of how this group of
pilgrims whom were in turn immigrants, fled their
homeland that forbade
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marry, worship as they pleased, and think for
themselves. In its roots, "Desperate Crossing" is a well
put together and well acted piece of historical document
that turns the conflicts and trials of these people into
an actually entertaining drama that ends up becoming
more compelling than most television movies out there;
hell, there's even a well choreographed fencing sequence.
The tribulations experienced from the monarchy seeking
to seize these people and lock them up for treason and
anarchy when really they sought out only to think for
themselves. "Desperate Crossing"
is an unflinching and rather entertaining exploration
into the value of rights both religiously and
politically, and how these people sought out to live how
they pleased, even if they did interrupt the
civilization of the native Americans.
Premiering November 19th on the
History Channel. Check Local Listings.
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