Just saw this again after many years and after reading the novel. I remember liking this movie back in the 70's although, even then, I thought it was too long. I came away this time feeling a bit disappointed. There were a few invented scenes and characters which i understand, but the obvious attempt to make the military look silly at the time of Vietnam (which I'm sure I enjoyed 30 years ago) did not occur in the book. Although Jack is never a fan of Custer, he DOES develop a respect for him, mainly by seeing how he handles himself during the final battle. It's also my opinion that Dustin Hoffman's best work was definitely ahead of him. Richard Mulligan & Dan George were much better, Mulligan surprisingly so. A good movie, but a novel ruined again.
Review of Little Big Man
