New movie: Hostiles

[armchairgeneral]

I got Hostiles out on DVD (cinemaparadiso.co.uk) when it came out. Thought it was a good film from what I remember. Maybe because I am a wargamer, but I thought there weren’t enough cavalry troopers in it. As the leader was a Captain, I thought he should be leading a company or at least a platoon?

I am of the age when Westerns were something of a staple, but I particularly liked the US Cavalry films which usually culminated in a big battle. I suppose I was hoping for something like this.

[Inkpaduta]

I liked the movie. But I did wonder why they didn't take a train to
where they were going as they would have been very common by
the time period of the movie.

[manchesterreg]

I liked the movie. But I did wonder why they didn't take a train to
where they were going as they would have been very common by
the time period of the movie.

The film wouldn't have been that good or long if they went by train.

[Grumpy Gnome]

My thought echo armchairgeneral’s. The size of the unit and it being so top heavy in rank bothered my veteran sensibilities. But my wife and I thought it was an ok film. A bit overly grim perhaps, as if it was wallowing a bit. Good acting though. And I liked how the two old enemies came to realize they were more alike than different, as many old warriors do.