Soldier Blue

Pros: intentionally left blank

Cons: Strauss a little weak, story drags a bit in the middle

The Bottom Line: An important lesson in American history.

Review: In the 70's there were three movies that impacted my life and I have never forgotten them. Until recently (Epinions time) I had never re-watched these movies, yet I have never forgotten them. In fact, I have been searching for this particular...

Pros: Finale exceptionally well staged and executed.

Cons: Middle section too long and silly. Finale may be too graphic and brutal for many.

The Bottom Line: Absolutely staggering in the 70's, still supremely powerful today, despite a few shortcomings.

Review: I first saw Soldier Blue on my TV set in the early seventies, just after having had cable TV installed, and having opted for HBO. Watching "R"-rated movies, unedited on TV at the time was quite a novelty, I can assure you. One evening, I turned ...

Pros: Very good cinematography; good acting by Bergen and Strauss; pointed story

Cons: You'd better be prepared for the climax!

The Bottom Line: A very hard-hitting and tragic look at our past, and well worth viewing--but a strong stomach is required.

Review: NOTE: This review applies to the uncut version of the film that was released in 2006 on DVD by Lionsgate, and not the 'PG'-rated version that had been in circulation for so long. Released in 1970, director Ralph Nelson's western epic SOLDIER BLUE was ...