rough rider be an excellent movie about the 1st volunteer cavalry a. k. a. the rough rider . the movie begin with the declaration of war and the effort of theodore roosevelt to raise a cavalry regiment that will fight in cuba . the period of training for the trooper be grueling but you learn much about the character that will be feature . most of the movie concern the rough rider in combat and especially the famous charge at kettle and sanjuan hill . the fighting be quite exciting and authentic . the spanish american war may be regard a an imperialistic war but the rough rider be well act and show the human as well a propaganda side of warfare .