OT: Brief Movie Review of Hostiles

[fredski1986]

Apologize if someone already posted their take on Hostiles, but its halftime and I can't watch Timberlake.....

Hostiles takes place in 1892, near the end of the Indian wars that raged after the end of the Civil War.
Christian Bale places the main character, a Calvary Captain near retirement who has seen his fill of Indian wars. Wes Studi plays a Cheyenne Chief, who is escorted back to his home territory by Bale after being imprisoned for about 10 years.

I found it to be fairly entertaining and worth watching. The acting is good, the plot keeps moving, and the message is noteworthy. It could have been even more powerful, IMO, but it manages to drive the main point across. Unfortunately, as that message is the essence of the movie, I won't give it away for those that are going to see it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the price of admission, and I would recommend it, even if you typically avoid westerns.

 

[LionJim]

Apologize if someone already posted their take on Hostiles, but its halftime and I can't watch Timberlake.....

Hostiles takes place in 1892, near the end of the Indian wars that raged after the end of the Civil War.
Christian Bale places the main character, a Calvary Captain near retirement who has seen his fill of Indian wars. Wes Studi plays a Cheyenne Chief, who is escorted back to his home territory by Bale after being imprisoned for about 10 years.

I found it to be fairly entertaining and worth watching. The acting is good, the plot keeps moving, and the message is noteworthy. It could have been even more powerful, IMO, but it manages to drive the main point across. Unfortunately, as that message is the essence of the movie, I won't give it away for those that are going to see it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the price of admission, and I would recommend it, even if you typically avoid westerns.

Probably very easy on the eyes.

 

[sunset43]

Apologize if someone already posted their take on Hostiles, but its halftime and I can't watch Timberlake.....

Hostiles takes place in 1892, near the end of the Indian wars that raged after the end of the Civil War.
Christian Bale places the main character, a Calvary Captain near retirement who has seen his fill of Indian wars. Wes Studi plays a Cheyenne Chief, who is escorted back to his home territory by Bale after being imprisoned for about 10 years.

I found it to be fairly entertaining and worth watching. The acting is good, the plot keeps moving, and the message is noteworthy. It could have been even more powerful, IMO, but it manages to drive the main point across. Unfortunately, as that message is the essence of the movie, I won't give it away for those that are going to see it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the price of admission, and I would recommend it, even if you typically avoid westerns.

 

[sunset43]

Fell sound asleep. Thought watching paint dry was more exciting

 

[Ranger Dan]

Apologize if someone already posted their take on Hostiles, but its halftime and I can't watch Timberlake.....

Hostiles takes place in 1892, near the end of the Indian wars that raged after the end of the Civil War.
Christian Bale places the main character, a Calvary Captain near retirement who has seen his fill of Indian wars. Wes Studi plays a Cheyenne Chief, who is escorted back to his home territory by Bale after being imprisoned for about 10 years.

I found it to be fairly entertaining and worth watching. The acting is good, the plot keeps moving, and the message is noteworthy. It could have been even more powerful, IMO, but it manages to drive the main point across. Unfortunately, as that message is the essence of the movie, I won't give it away for those that are going to see it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the price of admission, and I would recommend it, even if you typically avoid westerns.

Thanks for the review and the recommendation. I do like westerns and will try to see this one on a big screen, as the clips I’ve seen seem to indicate some particularly powerful cinematography.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Apologize if someone already posted their take on Hostiles, but its halftime and I can't watch Timberlake.....

Hostiles takes place in 1892, near the end of the Indian wars that raged after the end of the Civil War.
Christian Bale places the main character, a Calvary Captain near retirement who has seen his fill of Indian wars. Wes Studi plays a Cheyenne Chief, who is escorted back to his home territory by Bale after being imprisoned for about 10 years.

I found it to be fairly entertaining and worth watching. The acting is good, the plot keeps moving, and the message is noteworthy. It could have been even more powerful, IMO, but it manages to drive the main point across. Unfortunately, as that message is the essence of the movie, I won't give it away for those that are going to see it. Suffice it to say, it is worth the price of admission, and I would recommend it, even if you typically avoid westerns.

Thanks for sharing! Been wanting to see this - current western revival in TV and film is great to see.