JNO.

I really enjoyed getting to see another in the "Highlander" series since I have seen all of the previous movies and am a big fan of the television series. I do wish that Peter Wingfield (Methos) had had more scenes as he was an important part of the series as was Jim Byrnes. Hopefully the producers will attempt to return to the ensemble acting that was so terrific in the series--if they decide to do "Highlander 5". I certainly hope so.

"Rough Riders" is an excellent movie about the 1st Volunteer Cavalry a.k.a. the Rough Riders. The movie begins with the declaration of war and the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt to raise a cavalry regiment that will fight in Cuba. The period of training for the troopers is grueling but you learn much about the characters that will be featured. Most of the movie concerns the Rough Riders in combat, especially the famous charge at Kettle and SanJuan Hills. The fighting is quite exciting and authentic. The Spanish-American War may be regarded as an imperialistic war but the "Rough Riders" is well-acted and shows the human as well as propaganda side of warfare.

This is one of the worst films ever made. Shirley MacLaine over-acted within an inch of making me nauseous. It is basically the story of a mother who is a control freak and who cannot let her daughter live her own life. The daughter mistakenly lets her mother bring up her children when she is taken ill. Why they made a sequel is a mystery!