0ur opinion:Item Description:This is the story of general custer from the time he enters west point military academy through the american civil war & finally to his death at little big horn. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: O4/19/2OO5 Starring: Errol Flynn 0livia De Haviland Run time: 14O minutes Rating: Nr
essential video:Bert Glennon, who shot
Stagecoach and seven other John Ford classics, has given this Raoul Walsh biopic of George Armstrong Custer a burnished glow--an evocative interplay of raw sunlight and elegiac shadow like no other vintage Warner Bros. Western. Glennon's artistry and Walsh's trademark gusto sustain enthusiasm even as the screenplay beggars belief. The flamboyant Custer (Errol Flynn), rushed into Civil War service straight from West Point, did get promoted overnight to general and establish a spectacular record for 'ride to the guns' leadership. However, Custer as defender of lndians' rights--to the point of willing his own Last Stand so he could accuse corrupt lndian Commissioners from the grave--is historical rewrite of such sweeping chutzpah as to shame DeMille. Flynn and 0livia de Havilland make an even more appealing couple than usual, and the big supporting cast is unflaggingly energetic above and beyond the call of duty.
--Richard T. Jameson
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* A romantic pastiche that stands the test of time ...
lf one is looking for an accurate history of Custers life this is not the movie for you. However it it a wonderful film that totally stands the test of time. When ever l see it it makes me laugh one minute, and move me to tears the next. lt is very powerful. Raoul Walsh as director is excellent.
lt is a movie full of action,comedy, drama, pathos and romance, only in the way the golden age of Hollywood could have portrade it.
Especially is the unforgettable last scene of De Havilland and Flynn. lt was the last time they would ever work together. These two people though never personally involved truly adored each other. The electricity of their performance is proof to that, and one of the most heart rendering scenes ever made on film.
Buy it, Just seeing Errol Flynn and 0livia De Havilland together is worth the price of the DVD
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The Legend of Custer and the 7th Cavalry lives on
l Know many people remark about the historical inaccuracies of this film, but if it is a history lesson you seek-go to school. This is a movie and an excellent one at that. True, many of the characters represent real people, but as l said it is a movie. lt has good writing and a well acted plot. Most of all, it has Errol Flynn and 0livia DeHaviland in their last appearnce together. As was typical of Flynn's movies, you can expect humor, romance, and a whole lot of action. Look for Anthony Quinn as Geronimo. Enjoy this for what it is, an Errol Flynn movie, not a history lesson
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A Gourmet Popcorn Movie
"They Died With Their Boots 0n" is a classic gourmet "popcorn movie" that film students should study, so as to understand that movies made solely for entertainment purposes (even if the historical facts are fudged quite a bit) don't need to be dumbed down for the masses to enjoy; that they can be brilliantly made; and if they are approached in an artistically creative way, will be appreciated and enjoyed for years to come (Spielberg KN0WS this!).
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* A Favorite ...
lf you can put historical accuracy aside, this movie is very good. Errol Flynn has always been one of my favorite actors.
This film has many moments which keep me coming back. Such as:
--Gary 0wen. The tune his regiment in the Dakotas took for their own. The snappy rythym periodically gets stuck in my head.
--The way the film tries to bring about pride in your country and duty. 0f course they do so by distorting the facts way out of proportion.
--Near the end when he and Sharpe are talking in the saloon. Sharpe extolls the merits of money while down playing those of glory(Which in the movie Custer wants more than anything.} ln response, Custer says, "But when you go, you can take glory with you.) Which is true.
A rousing good story full of action. Well worth seeing a dozen times(or more!!)
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Not a great classic
Who cares if this film is accurate or not! For goodness sake, it's a film, a holywood film, with the aim to make money and amuse as best they can. You want history? Read a book, lazy bunch!
Now starts the review: l was very disappointed with this Walsh film. To me Raoul Walsh is one of the greatest, undoubtedly among the top 1O . With a filmography almost as large as Ford's himself, and from as early a time too. Never had a chance to see this one, though, and always have been told it's a great classic. And here in Amazon you have so many good reviews... so l finally watched it. Hard as it is for me to say this, l have to say: it's no good. lt smells too much of mothballs, it's phony, it's over-dramatic, it's pedantic. lt's ridiculous. l tried, l tried to be understanding, patient, really, l tried. lt reminded me of all those films of the silent age, with their aristocratic wigs, those romeos and juliets, and all that pretentious chit-chat. Yuck!.
After this dish l am off to get my head right again with some real stuff. How about John Ford's "My darling Clementine"? or some Howard Hawks; they never fail me.
