New Custer Movie

[augusta]

I'm not sure if it's true, since I only read it in one place, but a new Custer movie may be in the works - with Brad Pitt playing Custer.

It is said to be based on Nathaniel Philbrick's new book, "The Last Stand".

I hope they cut out the myths that still show up. "Son of the Morning Star" was pretty accurate, but what happened to him after his death was still a fairy tale.

No Indian Maiden could have come forth just as a warrior was about to mutilate Custer. They did not even know that they were fighting Custer until later.

I have recently read that Mo-na-see-tah, the Cheyenne woman he captured at the Battle of the Washita, was already far along in her pregnancy when he captured her. Chances are good that the story of her bearing Custer's child is a myth.

Custer's hairline was noticeably receding. I never saw an actor have his hair like Custer's was. I am leery about Brad Pitt playing Custer. He is too good looking. I think Gary Cole looked the most like Custer.

Custer's personality - his laugh, his voice, etc., - are well documented, but I never saw an actor on film even try to imitate him.

There is a movie on You Tube (probably called "Custer's Last Stand") that is from 2007 and stars Toby Stephens. I've heard that is the most accurate film yet. It was shown in the UK.

If you wanna see something weird, but good, it's called "Custer 1000 words" (on You Tube). Put it on full screen. It has Custer "talking" on there and looks pretty good. I don't think he had a Southern type of voice, tho.

[kssunflower]

I haven't heard anything about a new movie being made, but Pitt was actually quite good in "The Assassination of Jesse James" a few years back. I know in the mid to late '90's he was considering doing a Custer movie. I think I prefer the book "A Terrible Glory" over "The Last Stand".

[augusta]

I like Brad Pitt, and I think he's a real good actor. I think he might be too good looking for Custer, tho.

I haven't read either book yet but have them. I was listening to "A Terrible Glory" on CDs, but I can't find them - after listening to about 3 discs. I thought it was real good.

I recently had the experience of going out to New Rumley, Ohio (the place of Custer's birth). I thought it might be a little boring, but it wasn't. It was a little hard to go from town to town in that area, since it isn't mapped well and it's very much out in the country. By the time we left (my husband and I) we were real good at it. There are lots of things of interest out there, if you know what you're looking for. His birthplace is gone now, but where the old foundation was/is, they made it into a little park that has the 1932 Custer Statue in it and a lovely display of historic panel boards that tells of his life.

It is just about on the border of West Virginia, and the people there have a Southern accent. I wonder if Custer had one, or maybe members of his family that stayed there longer than he did.

It's lovely, hilly/mountainous country. The towns around it are like they are standing still in time. Cadiz, especially, is full of Victorian homes. I want to go back and spend some more time there, and in the general area.

[stargazer]

Gary Oldman would be a good Custer. He's very versatile. He played Lee Harvey Oswald, and Dracula. Custer should be a snap.