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Pretty decent war flick, though the introduction is better than the payoff. It's not a very original film and it does drag in places, but the 12 are a rather fun bunch and even though it's war-themed, the film itself is quite light-hearted. Better than I expected, but could've been a fair bit shorter without losing much of its appeal.
70s Westerns are known for being a bit more critical of their setting and portrayal of the idyllic cowboy life, Ulzana's Raid is no exception. It's a rather grim and often crude film that casts a dark shadow over the Apache Wars, where none of the parties involved come off looking very positive. Despite some harsher scenes and a more critical undertone, this is still a very basic Western. You have a team of US soldiers tracking down some Apaches, amidst depressing landscapes, and that's about all there is to it. Be it regular ones or revisionist ones, Westerns just aren't my favorite.Read all
I'm afraid I'm just not enough of a noir fan to recognize how this film differs from its peers. I only noticed the same elements that annoyed me in other noirs. Uninteresting characters, a tepid plot, poor acting and dull dialogues and a complete lack of visual bravura. It's really not my genre I guess, I found it quite a chore to sit through.