levimcnew As a soldier, there was a lot that I noticed about how much care they had in researching the Army and how people dressed and acted. For instance, ranks. A 1st Sergeant introducing himself as Master Sergeant (which, despite being the same pay grade, is a lower rank in the command structure) makes me cringe. A Command Sergeant Major being called "Regimental Sergeant" is also quite bad. Come on, this isn't Great Britain! If you are going to be making a movie depicting the US Army, then the least you can do is a little bit of research. Mixing and blending titles and positions with other armies from around the world doesn't work whatsoever. Uniforms were also pretty bad. Every single man in the film had a uniform, that I can tell was made in a costume shop, just thrown on without any knowledge of how to wear it. There was even people with a full beard. Following the first World War, Every Soldier, Marine, and Airman (excluding only the Navy because they had their own rules) had to maintain a clean shaven face. The only facial hair allowed was a mustache. They introduced this because a clean shaven face would have a proper seal on a gas mask. Ceremony and simple discipline. Since when does the colors get hoisted on to the flag pole during the middle of the day? And why were they not playing Reveille? Why were they hoisting it while it was still folded!?!? Why were they turning in their sabers in some sort of rag-tag ceremony and not have time for a proper change of command? The man was retiring as well. There would always be a ceremony for that, at the very least. The US Army is a creature of tradition, and there is tons of books, articles, and other things to do some proper research! And now to discipline... ugh... it is one thing to disagree with your commanding officer, it is a complete disgrace when you yell it at the man's face for every man to hear! If it's an unlawful order, then it is your duty to respectfully disobey. Beyond disobeying the aforementioned order, you hold your tongue unless questioned. This movie is pretty hard to watch. Having been a Soldier, it is excruciatingly hard to overlook the little things. In order to really sell the story, it needs to be authentic. That includes doing some actual research. It's not hard. Even in the 1990s it was easy. Seriously, a trip to Fort Hood, TX would have helped this a lot. There they have a museum dedicated to the history of the 1st Cavalry Division and even a ceremonial mounted Cavalry Troop dressed in period uniforms. The sources for proper information is endless.

g_rennels Everybody liked this film. It was an OK story but not true. An American story filmed in Australia. And it showed. A Colt 1911 semi-automatic pistol but he works the slide before each shot??? Don Johnson has been in enough shoot 'em ups to know better. The Milk River does not form the US Canadian border. They apparently rode right past the Pine Ridge Reservation to reach what reservation, exactly? I expect if I thought a little I could come up with more goofs. So - what part of this movie are we supposed to believe? A tear jerker but please don't take it as a true story. So-from the company who now gives us Game of Thrones. HBO has come a long way.

Vantana History has ridden on the back of the horse for centuries. This "true story" depicting the bond between the war horse and his warrior rider is terrific.Excellent,excellent. Don Johnson at his best. Great realistic setting, wardrobe, tack, etc. Recommended for the whole family especially if you love the west and horses. I'm surprised we didn't see more of this film in theaters. The role played by horses and calvary from Alexander the Great right up to this time period is famous. Patton new that and he saved the "Lipizzan War Horse" from extinction in World War 11 because of his respect for the "war horse" and the "Haute Ecole of Equitation" which was the ability of the horse to execute the most difficult moves in combat. The irony is that he inherited the mechanical horse "the tank" and used similar tactics used with light calvary on the battlefield.

fkerr What may be seen by some viewers as just another Western horse chase is really a profound comment on management, military leadership, and courage as well as a very interesting historical antic dote. It dramatically portrays how differently things can look from different points in the chain of command. Gen. MacArthur has seen the threats to the U.S. from Europe and Asia, and he aims to modernize the Army. With an engineering background and the perspective of high command, he simply orders the excess cavalry horses destroyed. Down on the Mexican border, this order seems absurd by soldiers who have grown to love horses. A courageous bunch led by an honor focused lieutenant and combat wise sergeant seizes the momentary opportunity to save most of the animals. Their superior, who is purely obedience focused, takes after this mutiny, which then becomes an international incident. Retired colonel Hardesty, who is smart enough to have retired to Tucson, and his journalist daughter feed take up the cause with ultimate success. The story is apparently real, portrayal of the conflict is believable, the characters show their doubts and resolve, and the story is fascinating.