Rough Riders | 
| Director: John Milius
Actors: Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, Gary Busey, Brad Johnson, Illeana Douglas
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Category: DVD
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Rating:  103 reviews
Sales Rank: 2191
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 240 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DT7580D
UPC: 053939758023
EAN: 0053939758023
ASIN: B000EOTUSA
Theatrical Release Date: July 20, 1997
Release Date: May 30, 2006
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Product Description
In 1898 the US government led by Theodore Roosevelt (Tom Berenger) back when he was still a young ambitious Naval Secretary intervenes on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Always ready for action Roosevelt leaves the confines of the sidelines and forms a volunteer cavalry regiment which later became infamously known as the "Rough Riders." Roosevelt's regiment brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation to fight against a far superior adversary in one of the most rousing victories in American history.Running Time: 183 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: WESTERN/MISC. UPC: 053939758023 Manufacturer No: T7580
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 Teddy's finest hour; Milius' worst! July 3, 2009
Francisco J. Calderon (Mexico City, Mexico)
Typical Milius machofest, full of boasty compadres becoming brothers in arms in a blaze of glory. If the movie is accurate, everyone at the time, from president to janitor, was nothing but a he-man; a real tough hombre with squinting eyes and an accent suitable for peddling barbecue sauce. With so much testosterone going around, the story needs stronger bad guys to make it stick, so Milius spices the Spanish forces with some Germans officers. At least they had proper uniforms, not straw hats and pajamas! There's a preposterous scene one has to see to believe it: two guys in camp infirmary, one shot in the belly, the other stricken with malaria, talk themselves out of their stretchers to run and charge San Juan Hill all the way to the top among their buddies, while a news correspondant in rapture turns into a sports anchorman and starts delivering a needless account of the battle right in front of us.
As for Teddy, Tom Berenger apes him bigger than life, up to a Rufus T. Firefly impersonation. Brian Keith, who portrayed Roosevelt more convincingly in another Milius epic ("The Wind and th Lion"), appears briefly as President McKinley, although he doesn't look like him at all. Francesco Quinn plays the token Mexican desperado, complete with headband and mariachi garb, so the Hispanic audience have someone to cheer for (Why not a Cuban patriot? Beats me!).
All in all, a good choice when there's no football on TV, you've grown tired of "The Dirty Dozen", no one wants to play poker, or the wife has left you for good. If you're on a date, though, it's either a test of true love or a definite NO NO.
 spanish american war May 29, 2009
Stephen S. Connaway (wichita, ks. usa)
you've got to see this one. Brad Johnson, Gary Busey, Tom Berenger, and one of my personal western favorites Sam Elliott turn in amaizing proformances in this re-enactment of the charge up San Jaun Hill. This mini series has been expertly edited and is seem less.
A County Unites May 18, 2009
James (North Carolina, USA)
The Rough Riders is another in the Turner series of historical films, this time featuring the adventures of Teddy Roosevelt and the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (The Rough Riders) in the campaign for Santiago, Cuba. While not completely accurate as to events and timing, the movie is excellent in that it gives you an incite into the personalities of the men involved. Most of the characters are drawn from real life people and as an historian it is interesting to see if you can recognize past and future men of history.
The Spanish American War had a powerful effect of uniting the country in light of the bitterness of the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. In watching the movie you see how the people of this country come together in a united purpose, as one people regardless of past associations.
The Rough Riders, as a group, were a typical a mix of Americana. There were the Madison Avenue rich kids who will go on to becomes the captains of future industry, ex-Confederates who like nothing more than a good fight, the outlaws of the wild west, the local county sheriff who trains them, the typical pioneer homesteader and town merchant, Indians from the Sioux and Apache nations, along with Mexicans and the black Buffalo Soldiers all who volunteer to serve in the great adventure in Cuba. Gone are the racist ideas, the hatred between north and south, rich versus poor. They are one command, one people, one nation bound together in service to country. Those of us who have served in time of war will recognize this bond instantly as we remember it all our lives.
The movie is special in that there are no special effects, no CGI graphics. It's all real as portrayed by living history historians dedicated to realism and accuracy of details. The movie stars Tom Berenger known for his role as Longstreet in the Turner movie Gettysburg. Some say his portrayal of Roosevelt is a bit comedic but that is the way Teddy was...brash, overreaching and opinionated. I found it to be genuine and well done. Even though this movie is 3 hours in length it is well worth the time spent experiencing this little known part of history.
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Praiseworthy March 10, 2009
Terry L. Koch
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although Rough Riders was a superb movie, the hauntingly beautiful rendition of the 7th cavalry's Garry Owen was a brilliant touch. Long after the movie was over, the tune continued to run through my mind.
Elan Oberon, the wife of the film's director, John Milius, sang the song so well, I am surprised that it has not been made available in MP3 format. I cannot help but wonder what kind of an album this lady could produce.
Tom Berenger nails Roosevelt in every shot! January 27, 2009
T. Coleman
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The final battle has yet to be topped. To hell with CG models and fake backgrounds like 300, Lord of the~ pale in comparison. A quote out of Shakespeare tops them all!!!
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