I think James Booth is wonderful as is the characterization. I’m sorry the family was upset but seeing the slothful Hicks finally moved to action and heroics is what filmmaking is all about! And the Color Sergeant always reminds me a little of Arthur Treacher’s performances in earlier films.
“I’m sorry the family was upset but seeing the slothful Hicks finally moved to action and heroics is what filmmaking is all about!”
His name was Hook, not Hicks. In the movie he is called Hooky.