jadflack-22130
In 1898 the US gets involved in the Cuba- Spanish war and an American forms a cavalry regiment called the "Rough Riders". That man was future United States president Theodore Roosevelt and he and his men come under siege in a tense battle. Sprawling three hour epic made for T V featuring a lesser known war in American history. The first half of the film is slow and bitty, and Tom Berenger is rather irritating as Roosevelt, coming over as a little too eccentric. However the second half of the film is good, rousing stuff with a long battle and Berenger actually improves. Sam Elliott as always is dependable and Brian Keith looks ill in his last role. Overall a good film. 8/10.
Jack Goodspeed
Although clearly the most historically accurate and interesting film on this subject made thus far, there were some liberties taken.Henry Nash and his "compadre" are fictional characters but are very helpful in moving the plot along. The same is true of Chris Noth's character, Craig Wadsworth.Bucky O'Neil, properly spelled "Buckey O'Neill", was a real and important person both in, and before the battle. One of the most important people in the history of Arizona, he was actually buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full honors.William Tiffany died, probably of malaria, while awaiting transport from Cuba. He was not fatally injured in the battle.The Marshall character portrayed by William Katt is, most likely,a composite of correspondent Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) and correspondent/photographer James H. "Jimmy" Hare (1856-1946). Both obviously survived the battle and become well known newsmen.
thomas-jensen1
I did enjoy the movie a great deal and was able to look past some of the historical errors, (hard for a military historian). One major point is the inclusion of Fredrick Funston in the film. Funston is truly a character worth a film of his own, small town Kansa boy (Iola, Ks) makes good. While he did fight in Cuba it was prior to the Spanish American War. He was recovering from wounds in the US at the time of the war. He did raise a volunteer regiment, the 20th Kansas that later saw action in the Philippines where Funston and Privates Trembly and White of the 20th Kansas all received the Medal of Honor. Funston was later a key player in the great San Fransico earthquake and on the Mexican border prior to WW I. He was slated to command all American forces in WWI when he died suddenly in 1916 in San Antonio. The command then went to Pershing.
BillyGL88
Wish this great film had made it to the Big Screen! Absolutely the best film ever made on Teddy Rosevelt.Great for the whole family in my opinion!It not only documents his life... it also presents his great ideals and character as very 'Presidential' and to be desired. The same cannot be said of all our Presidents.The depiction of the battle for San Quan Hill was one of the best war documentaries I've ever seen.An all-star cast helps make this a classic movie.I will get this movie for my collection for sure.I will recommend it to all our family and friends.-BGLewis of Spring Hill, FL
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