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directed by: John Milius

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Average Rating: Rating: - Roughriders- true to form, accurate and inspiring! Of all of the recent genre of movies depicting vignettes of American history, Roughriders goes the extra mile to capture the essence, mood and feeling of Victorian America as it flexed it's international muscles for the first time! Berenger and the supporting cast are outstanding, and the battle scenes are among the most accurate ever made. This is a must see! Rating: - READY TEDDY THIS MINI SERIES DEPITS WELL THE ENTHUSIASTIC PATRIOTISM THAT THEODORE ROOSEVELT WAS KNOWN FOR. TOM BERENGER DOES A 'BULLY' JOB AT PLAYING THE YOUNG ADVENTURER WHO CANT WAIT TO GET INTO THE THICK OF THINGS. AFTER EXCESSIVE POLITICAL DELAYS AMERICA DECLARES WAR ON CUBA AND A MIXED BAG OF PATRIOTS WITH VARIOUS AGENDAS VOLUNTEER TO FIGHT. THIS IS AN ALL STAR CAST WITH RICHLY PORTRAYED CHARACTERS. BRIAN KEITH, SAM ELLIOTT, BRAD JOHNSON, BUCK TAYLOR, AND GARY BUSEY ALL TURN IN MEMORABLE PERFORMANCES. THE FILM IS DIRECTED BY 'ROOSEVELT' HISTORIAN JOHN MILIUS. THIS WAS NO DOUBT MILIUS'S PROJECT AND NO ONE COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER. THE ROUGH RIDERS MEET RESISTANCE AND LOOSE A FEW HANDS BUT THEY DONT FALTER OR FAIL. THEY EVENTUALLY TAKE SAN JUAN HILL AND LIBERATE CUBA, AT LEAST FOR AWHILE ANY WAY. THIS MOVIE IS AN EXAMPLE OF POSITIVE AMERICAN MOVIE MAKING AND WE NEED MORE EFFORTS LIKE IT. IF TEDDY WERE ALIVE, IM SURE HE WOULD SMILE A TOOTHY SMILE AND EXPOUND "A SPLENDID LITTLE MOVIE." Rating: - "TR," and the "Rough Riders" According to Milius As he did in 1975 with "The Wind and the Lion," director and writer John Milius mixes history and adventure in his 1997 production of "Rough Riders," and in both cases the results are enjoyable although over the top at times. Curiously, he focuses on Theodore Roosevelt in both films and creates two of the more interesting interpretations of this famed American. In "Rough Riders," a young and very energetic Roosevelt is played by Tom Berenger (also co-producer) with both distinction and humor. It is perhaps the definitive TR to date. Note, especially TR's opening speech at the Naval War College and his retropsective at the end of the fight for "San Juan Hill." The action scenes are typical Milius, great fun and again at times a bit over the top. The film shifts from overly patriotic to momentary scenes that are clearly critical of American expansionism and jingoism. Milius does make one thing clear, after these events nothing was to be the same. This was a defining moment in American history. Well produced, written and acted, this film could have made it on the big screen rather than television and it should be on DVD! Certainly one of Milius' best efforts, "Rough Riders" is an enjoyable romp.

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