Buffalo Soldiers disappoints because it can't live up to the hype of an anti-war/anti-conflict film. It has no obvious message (except don't do things without backup) and simply becomes an engrossing caper film that happens to be set in the world of the army. In fact, much of it reminded me of watching re-runs of Bilko on TV; the hero who thinks he knows it all, the weak commander who can be indecisive and twisted around anyone's little finger, the adoring commander's wife, the constant tricks and trade-offs, and the loyal followers who can be talked onto anything.
This is Bilko with bullets, blood and some bravado. Echoes of Dr Strangelove appear at the very beginning but otherwise similar themes have better portrayed in films such as Three Kings. Still worth a look though.
This is Bilko with bullets, blood and some bravado. Echoes of Dr Strangelove appear at the very beginning but otherwise similar themes have better portrayed in films such as Three Kings. Still worth a look though.