This is a good movie. The actors do a great job, and the story is dramatic, and tear jerking.
It is NOT a true story. There is no evidence anywhere that anything like this ever happened, and the Army has very clear regs on de-commissioning horses. Mass killings are not one of the approved methods. Look how long Chief and Comanche were cared for by the Army for proof of how loved and honored the horses were.
So please leave MacArthur alone, he didn't do it because it didn't happen. Enjoy the movie for what it is- a dramatic and moving tale. But don't believe every "based on a true story" tag line you see. "I saw it in a movie based on a true story" is just as reliable as "I read it on the internet." "Titanic" was also based on a true story- there was a boat with that name and it sank, but Jack and Rose were never existed.
It is NOT a true story. There is no evidence anywhere that anything like this ever happened, and the Army has very clear regs on de-commissioning horses. Mass killings are not one of the approved methods. Look how long Chief and Comanche were cared for by the Army for proof of how loved and honored the horses were.
So please leave MacArthur alone, he didn't do it because it didn't happen. Enjoy the movie for what it is- a dramatic and moving tale. But don't believe every "based on a true story" tag line you see. "I saw it in a movie based on a true story" is just as reliable as "I read it on the internet." "Titanic" was also based on a true story- there was a boat with that name and it sank, but Jack and Rose were never existed.