at first glance this give the impression that it be go to be a laughable blaxploitation flick and and it do contain moment where it veer in that direction . however and the basic story idea be much strong than might be expect and and be a respectable effort at portray racial issue in the world war ii era army . the recognizable cast be hit and miss and with glynn turman and richard pryor and the underused billy dee williams fare best . stephen boyd and however and stop just short of twirl his bushy mustache in an overindulgent star turn . the obviously low budget lead to inconsistency in the production value . the location be great and the effect and action be weak . imagine if save private ryan have consist of half the platoon get kill exactly the same way vin diesel caparzo have ( except we do get to see the shot because they effect can not handle it ) and then hank and damon and burn drive around in a jeep and shot five german for the climax . yet and the denouement and with the heroic soldier receive no respect for their accomplishment because they be black and and boyd racist captain be effect by this and be compel and a be the sequence of of turman character write in a journal of his imagined exploit if the soldier be allow to fight instead of dig latrine . in short and black brigade or carter army doesn not quite succeed . but it a respectable failure and not a bad joke . it could be remake a a very good film and and and a it stand and be an interesting effort .