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First, this lacks any character development, and portrays Harry Faversham as a coward when, in fact, he was a conscientious objector (with the same fear anyone going to war would have). Second (and as a consequence of the first), the moral messages of cowardice, valor, honor, and redemption are conspicuous by their absence.

There were some good scenes but I think this film is a tribute to missed opportunities. Given the technology today, it could have been a magnificent film instead of a "rush to market" poorly told story.

I give this two stars because of the physical aspects of the film... beautiful scenery and I think the casting was good or, at least, had the potential had they been exposed to a decent script and direction with a sense of purpose. This film is as much an epic drama as was the latest Pearl Harbor. Both are losers in my opinion. Don't buy this and don't even bother renting it.

A Cinema Insult
l would give 4 white feathers to the following who were involved with this remake: 1 to the Editor for a lack of coherence and choppy scenes; 1 to the writer for incompetent plotting; 1 to the director for losing control over the basic plot; and the 4th to the studio for releasing this bombastic bomb, an insult to the book and for releasing a movie vastly inferior to the wondrous, compact 1939 version.
As usual for movies of this ilk, the production values were superb, but the poor writing and worse editing ruined its viewing.lt virtually became nonsensical at the end.

Not the best, but certainly the glossiest...
Let me start out with this: If you are looking for a movie with Victorian British action, a la Zulu, but with a more modern touch, this is your movie. However, this movie is not in the class of, say, Zulu, Gunga Din or The Man who Would be King. I suggest all three of those movies over this one. I have not seen the older version of the book, but I am told it was better as well. There are a couple reasons why this movie is outmatched. First of all, while it uses the basis of the book, it does not go to far in to it. The book is more a social piece than an action movie, and while I do recomend the book, it is not for you action fans. This movie has some incredible action scenes in it, most notably the square formation bit, which you can see heavily centered on in the trailer. It's not to great on the plot side. It simply doesn't take enough time to go through what's going on, and I have a feeling if you haven't read the book, you'll be slightly confused. Third or fourthly (I've lost count) this movie is not to spectacuarly acted. Wes Bently, Heath Ledger, and Kate Hudson all do their jobs adequatly, but the one to truly stand out is Djimon Hounsou, but his character, Abou Fatma, isn't even in the book, and this African Mistic bit that he has in The Four Feathers gets redundant.
Once again: If you are looking for a movie with Victorian British action, a la Zulu, but with a more modern touch, this is your movie. However, this movie is not in the class of, say, Zulu, Gunga Din or The Man who Would be King. I suggest all three of those movies over this one.