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 appetizing although over the top at times. Curiously, he focuses on Theodore Roosevelt in both films and creates two of the more absorbing interpretations of this celebrated 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. Price, especially TR’s opening speech at the Naval War College and his retropsective at the destroy of the fight for “San Juan Hill.” The action scenes are typical Milius, mountainous fun and again at times a bit over the top. The film shifts from overly patriotic to momentary scenes that are clearly notable of American expansionism and jingoism. Milius does originate one thing sure, 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 large cover rather than television and it should be on DVD! Certainly one of Milius’ best efforts, “Rough Riders” is an toothsome romp.
John Milius did an absolutely extraordinary job of putting together a film that depicts the establishment and deployment of the 1st U.S. Vounteer Cavalry. Milius has done incredible justice to his longtime hero, Theodore Roosevelt, who he once said was the embodiment of everything immense about America.
As Americans, we steal so distinguished of our heritage for granted. In this day and age of our all-volunteer armed forces, high technology and tiny warfare, any discussion of our heritage and sacrifice in the blood our ancestors made is neatly compartmentalized for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. This is a shame.
Sometimes, the people who are supposed to be leading us aren’t grand attend, either. Our elected and appointed officials often flounder in the face of awful press without explanation. The kill result is that no one can understand how our government can ask people to fight and die in places far away, for causes that sometimes seem to have more to do with whether or not we can enjoy our standard of living than anything else. The wars we fight now seem to be fleeting events that arrive and go. Tragically, the dreary are gone, and life goes on without them.
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In his various career incarnations as Governor of Modern York, the Secretary of the Navy, and as President, Roosevelt was always one to inspire controversy. As a Lieutenant Colonel assigned to the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, he was no different. To Roosevelt, war was not the drudgery of hell on earth, but an enobling excercise, one which all Americans should aspire to. Amusingly, after one visit with Roosevelt, author Heed Twain remarked that it was easy to survey the Roosevelt was “cleary insane.”
Whether you agree or disagree, Tom Berringer is the perfect Roosevelt. He portrays TR as a man of vision and backbone, as the sort of man who would one day forge the United States into the awsome power that it is today. Berringer’s performance in “The Rough Riders” is possibly the best of his career.
In 1898, the American nation was, in many ways, quiet rebuilding from the civil war. For the people of America, this was the dawn of an industrialized nation, and for the first time, American industry was forging the tools that would recall our Naval Forces into the twentieth century. Yet it would be twenty years before the fresh technology of the tank and airplane would be implemented in land warfare. The Spanish-American war is modern in that in many respects, both politically, strategically and tactically, it was a prelude to World War One.
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Without going into a situation synopsis (I’m not going to define something you can watch for yourself), I will say that the account unfolds perfectly and the direction is impeccable. All of the supporting actors, Brad Johnson, R. Lee Ermy, Dale Dye, Brian Keith, Sam Elliott, Gary Busey and George Hamilton are sterling in their roles.
Yes – this is a film that should have been a theatrical release. Yes – this is a film that ought to be place on a two-dvd region with lots of extras. Yes – this is a broad film.
The “Rough Riders” was made for presentation as a made for TV film for Turner Broadcasting. It was first broadcast in 1998, roughly 100 years after the Spanish American war. I’ll give Ted Turner credit; I don’t agree with him on very considerable, but I will say that Turner Broadcasting performed a mountainous service in broadcasting “The Rough Riders”.
In a day and age where films depicting shoddy characters with even shoddier values are routinely churned out and targeted for specific demographic groups, “The Rough Riders” is an anomoly. It is an inspired film.
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