In Pursuit of Honor
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Movie Reviews of In Pursuit of Honor
Movie Review: Very good movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful movie combining the elements of a good old western with that of an old war movie, as the post WWI, pre-WWII America recovers from the great depression the Army decides that the Horse Calvary is obsolete the bureaucrats in Washington order the Horses of the Calvary to be executed by machine-gun in order to save money.
A young Calvary Officer Lt. Marshall Buxton (played by: Craig Sheffer) & three old veteran Calvary SGT.s headed by Sgt. John Libby (played by: Don Johnson) take the horses from the death squads and lead them through the rough country side of early 20th century American west and even an Indian reservation, to get them to safety. All while the Army relentlessly pursues them as criminals.
There former Commanding Officer Ret. Colonel Stuart (played by Rod Steiger) pleads with General Douglas MacArthur for leniency as his daughter Jessica Stuart (played by: Gabrielle Anwar) a reporter with the American press who gets a little help from a British News Paper man to bring the story to the public and bring pressure on the Army to stop what it's doing.
The story brings to mention some not so well known historical events of the period, it is well written with a great cast and is just a really good story.
For the history buffs most everything appears to be done well in the background as for props, costumes, vehicles, etc. All appear to be correct and accurate to the period.
MY DISCLAIMER:
Haven't seen anything that confirms how true any of this story is in real history. But then it's just a movie for entertainment and not a documentary for education.
Movie Review: In Pursuit of Honor
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the movie very interesting! It was a great depiction of a time in United States history and the US Army after WWI. It clearly shows how men will stick together through thick and thin. If you love horses this is a great story. You can hear the leather creaking; the sound of thundering hoofs; and feel the blazing hot sun of the Southwest of these United States. In addition one could see how mounted troops could fall in love with their horses and consider them as an extension of themselves. It also showed how some leaders could not understand how a soldier could love and take care of his horse above his own life. It also showed how some leaders although recently retired would fight for the right of horses to retire with dignity. The bottom line is that some things you can't put a dollar value on for they mean more to a soldier then all the tea in China. Honor is something one cannot give away or sell cheaply or if you do, you are no longer a man. Honor cannot be sold because you have to earn it and once you have you have to preserve it for all generations that follow. So, the movie In Pursuit of Honor is just that! I strongly recommend seeing this movie... it is a diamond in the rough! Don Johnson's portrayal of the "Top Kick" in the mounted unit is outstanding! The other supporting actors in the film do a very commendable job. HOOOORAH!Movie Review: Modernization, Tradition, and Social Change
Summary: 5 Stars
While this story is developed around some historial events such as veterans being pummeled by the government they served and the pompous General Douglas MacArthur modernizing the U.S. Army, this sets the stage of "civil disobedience" by four old cavalry sergeants led by a boot Lieutenant to take a herd of horses into protective custody after they are "murdered" by Army machine guns as an asset reduction exercise. Prior to this fateful incident, their commanding officer tells them that change is underway. There is to be a reduction in remounts and the cavalry saber is discontinued - both central to a gemeinschaft of cavalry troopers. There is conflict between tradition and the future played out in the drama of the story. The young Lt., upon completing his mission of protecting horses, says to Top that he will return to fight to preserve tradition. This is an excellent movie to illustrate modernization and social change for beginning sociology students, and for them to know, that they too, like the young Lt., can fight with others to preserve meaning in their own lives as powerful external forces backed by brute force and arms impose their will on society.Movie Review: In Pursuit... an honorable production
Summary: 5 Stars
Ultimately the time had to come for the U.S. Army to stop using the horse cavalry and convert to gas-powered vehicles. This story revolves around a group of old cavalry soldiers who cannot stand to watch the slaughter of the hundreds of horses owned by the Army. They end up stealing the horses and driving them North to Canada where they will be turned out to run wild and free. Doing so, they are pursued by the Army who is bent on stopping them, or killing the men and the horses.
If this film does nothing else, the actors manage to get across so clearly the love of the men for their horses and the conviction that what they are doing is right. Direction is superb; every frame manages to catch the tension, the terror, the anger and the beauty of the land and horses running for freedom. You can almost feel the drive in the men and the horses; and in the equal ferocity of the officer leading the chase.
At the ending is a riviting ten minutes that will keep you glued to your seats crying, praying, holding your breath or cheering for the ones you think the heros.
Movie Review: real horse soliders
Summary: 5 Stars
this was the kind of movie i grew with. it had a story and characters i could believe in. i cant seem to find any historical background on the storyline but that's not what matters. these were people dealing with issues of right and wrong. not of "whats in it for me". it dealt with the dirt and misery of commitment to an ideal. it was not full of sex and blood just for the schock value. the life of a calvary man was no picnic... when a person stands up for something that matters to them, it matters that they keep standing no matter what faces them at the end. that was the message i got from this movie and made me wish we had more movies like it. this was a wonderful change from car chases and blood just for bloods sake........maryann hughes