Michael Mann transforms a plodding novel by James Fennimore Cooper into a rollicking historical adventure movie starring Daniel Day Lewis as an adopted indian son. Breathtaking scenery provided by the Virginia countryside and Madeleine Stowe.

Kicking off a new blog series on the 100 Most Extraordinary Adventure stories in any medium. This is the list when you want to travel to exotic locales, do dangerous things, or meet mysterious people. All within the comfort of your own imagination.