Anti-American film

Rating: 1/10 (7 December 2004)

Why is it that any film made since "Dances with Wolves" portrays the U.S. Cavalry as ruthless baby-killers? That's the premise of Tom Cruises character and his hatred of the U.S. is blatant. That premise is utterly ridiculous and ignores the reality of how brutal the American Indian tribes were not only against women and children of Western settlers but also against each other as tribe fought tribe.
The film displays some fine acting and a very good foundation of Samurai life and death. There are two battle scenes in the film, both of which are well done. Unfortunately, some of the plot makes no sense and appears to exist merely to display a forum for the characters to display their abilities. **Spoiler: What exactly is wrong with the American proposal?** We don't know because it's not important to the writers to tell us. Well, in the whole context of the film, it is important that we know. Otherwise, what really is the point of this film?
While I did not appreciate the anti-Americanism that was displayed through Tom Cruise's character, I do recommend the film on a semi-historical level and some very fine acting. But, please, take the hatred that Cruise's character bears against the U.S. Cavalry with a grain of salt because it's just more anti-American garbage coming out of Hollywood.