Very slow. Far too much standing around talking and not enough action.

How is this a 50% on Rotten when Dances with Wolves is 85%? If anything. this is a more balanced representation of the Natives and the US Army than Dances with Wolves. Shows what society wants to learn instead at the end of the day. The movie's theme of no one winning at the end of a war is miles more Enlightening than another complaint of Matt Damon's acting. This is a pretty decent film. I thought both the Natives and the US Army were portrayed with great nuance. Damon's acting is a little unconvincing but is serviceable for the plot as a whole. The movie's a little slow at points though. The ending is a little contrived, but it is a good film overall.

As is usually the case the critics are wrong.

A great bio pic of one of the most famous Native American warriors of all time and the collapse of a culture that should never be forgot.

One of the least known relics of Matt Damon and Robert Duvall. Overall a good movie - worth watching regarding American history. The history of Indians in America is of great importance. The term Indian is not a bad word - it's not politically incorrect. Part Cherokee, I love the word. There is a great respect of all Indians of America. What happened in the history of what is now America was unavoidable, unstoppable, inevitable. To all Indians I offer this small humble encouragement: You are loved by Americans. Your history is rich. You matter. An interesting aspect of America is that most states are Indian names, and Indian names are used throughout America - from states to city names to street names. That is a small bit of evidence of how important all Indians are to America.

A complex revisionist western without clear heroes or villains. As is typical to a lot of these types of movies from this era, the filmmakers were far enough removed from the past to not lionize it while also not so far ahead that they felt the need to deconstruct everything to pieces. Wes Studi is great here, giving Geronimo a quiet sadness that underscores his resolve.

Somewhat grittier and less polished than some western movies, I think this flick gives a much more realistic feel to both the conditions and the people of the era. Granted, it plays fast and loose with a few historical incidents, but it does include actual persons who were part of the scenario, such as Gatewood, Sieber, Britton, Miles, Crook, Nana, Mangas -- and Geronimo, of course. Certain incidents, like Britton's role in bringing in Geronimo and the manner and time of Sieber's death, were fabrications. Still, I think it was true to the sense of what went on and is a well-done portrayal.

Good overall story about the US Government wanting the Indians to transition to the Reservation in 1886 by using the Calvary, but, I'm not sure that we learn much about the man Geronimo other than he's a true warrior for his people and the land they had in Arizona. The Calvary were not fair to the Indian people and lied to get what they wanted to contain them, shameful.

Meh, it doesn't amount to much, even with the story itself being an interesting one Lacklustre, considering the casting choices

It's ambitious and tells an important story, but it's not one of Walter Hill's strongest efforts. The movie feels stagnant throughout, even though it's dealing with subject matter that should be far more thrilling...

This war drama was pretty good. Matt Damon, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, Wes Studi, Jason Patric, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. This true story about Geronimo's battle against the Americans for land was pretty dramatic and kind of depressing. It's wasn't what I expected entirely about the legend of Geronimo, but it still kept me interested. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you might enjoy it. That's my opinion.

The only people who didn't like this movie are old time hicks who like ancient cinema and racists who can't get past the facts.

An ok western with good acting ok action and ok characters.

A film filled with beautiful music and scenery

Geronimo: An American Legend is a decent film. It is about the Apache chief and his armed resistance to the U.S. Government's subjugation of his people. Jason Patric and Gene Hackman give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Walter Hill did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama.

A missed opportunity to make a good film.

One of the few movies I have seen where Geronimo was actually played by a Native American.Great cast, and a very noble tone.

I can't believe this movie is rated 51-53% This is one of he most accurate movie you can see. It shows a real scenario, part of the history, you easily could believe this is another western story..I cannot believe how far american government gone to accomplish its own purpose without seeking the wellbeing of every american in this land. Because although Apaches Indians were not American citizens by government, were American by nature. A sad part of history that irrigates the foundations of Arizona state..

One of my favorite modern westerns. A great cast!

Directed by Walter Hill (The Warriors (1979), The Long Riders (1980) and Southern Comfort (1981)) and written by John Milius (The Wind and the Lion (1975) and Big Wednesday (1978)), this is a thoughtful and epic western based on the life and times of a legendary Native American whose life and name have become legend, it's a good film but it does tend to drag about half way. In 1886, a group of Apache Indians have come to an agreement with the U.S. Government to settle on a reservation approved for them by Brigader General George Crook (Gene Hackman). But, not all the Apache's can adjust to life on the reservation, one in particular, Geronimo (Wes Studi) leads a group of warriors to humiliate the government officials. But they're ready to strike back, with Lieutenant Charles Gatewood (Jason Patric) leading the search for Geronimo, with help from scout leader Al Sieber (Robert Duvall) and young graduate Britton Davis (Matt Damon). But, Geronimo's determination brings about respect from most people. It's well made, with an epic, rousing score by Hill regular Ry Cooder, and it has some good performances throughout, and Studi makes a good Geronimo. But, it feels a bit old fashioned, and Hill had trouble when it came to editing the film and it was recut heavily, and he was unhappy with how the film was marketed.