Just watched it and that was the only part I didn't quite get, what was so important about his soul?
If I can't smoke and swear I'm *beep*
He was one of the most evil people that ever lived.
shareI figured it was the one that would tip the balance; break a tie between the number of good/evil dead.
shareHe was a uniquely effective leader because he was both a brilliant tactician and utterly ruthless. It was assumed that whichever side had him as an ally would turn the tide and win.
...and Mrs. Taylor sure seems to use a lotta ice, whenever he's away
The Colonel had fought in an extremely brutal battle of the Korean War at the Chosen Reservoir. It is one of the most brutal battles ever. Not only did he defeat the enemy, he took scalps, cut off their faces, did some very barbaric things to win. Gabriel wants him for his knowledge of battle and brutality because his Angels lack those abilities in their war with the other Angels. Gabriel wants to use his brutality and military experience to lead his Angels and teach them the brutal tactics to finally win the war. The girl starts to show some of the Colonel's knowledge when he's "possessing" her near the end. When they arrive at the place for the Indians to perform the ceremony to get the soul out of her, the girl mentions (in a slightly different voice meant to be the Colonel) how the spot has only one approach, has a water source, etc. Factors that a military commander would look for in choosing a place for a last stand. It shows the tactical knowledge the Angels were seeking that only some humans have and Angels don't.
shareThe Colonel had fought in an extremely brutal battle of the Korean War at the Chosen Reservoir. It is one of the most brutal battles ever. Not only did he defeat the enemy, he took scalps, cut off their faces, did some very barbaric things to win.
It's a movie bro
shareYeah sure...but it ain't called 'The Frozen Chosen' for nothing.
Why can't you wretched prey creatures understand that the Universe doesn't owe you anything!?
You are right about that part. They didn't need to include the skin masks or the scalps. If they simply had just shown archival footage or if the detective had told the woman the significance of the battle, that should have been enough. Just being a survivor of the "frozen Chosen" should have been enough to show the Colonel was a bad-ass.
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