Posts from chester7777 in thread „Dances with Wolves (1990)“

  • Dances with Wolves (1990)

    Quote from SXViper

    .... and to see a different side to them and a ugly side to boot, it didn't sit well with him.


    Todd,


    As sad as it may seem, I'm gettin' kind of old myself, and to tell the truth, I get a little tired of Hollywood's efforts at making our soldiers look bad, no matter what war they're in - with Indians, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc. While I perfectly understand our military isn't much more perfect than anyone else's, and we can commit just as bad atrocities as anyone else, when I go to the movies, I really don't like having it rubbed in my face. And the sad part - you don't really know just how much they may be exaggerating things. During the Indian wars, granted the Indians got ripped off big time by today's standards, but if you'll read historical accounts, the Indians were quite active at creating situations that brought about the animosity that was directed towards them. Let's face it, it wasn't a fine time in history for anyone. I'm not sure how anyone could have made it any better. But things do go in cycles, and now, it's the Indian's turn with their casinos to take it all back. :biggrin:


    Chester :newyear:

  • Dances with Wolves (1990)

    Believe it or not, I have never seen Dances with Wolves, and don't have any particular desire to do so. However, the Mrs. informs me that we own it, so I'll have to dig it out one of these days and watch it. Of course, as old as I am now, I may have seen it and not remember :shades_smile:.


    Chester :newyear: