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This is an excellent rehashing of the Civil War's most important battle and the men who lead each Army. God's and Generals follows the South's Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson from the pre-war period through his death from friendly fire after Chancellorsville. It is engaging, although a little slow in places. Gettysburg follows the skirmishes leading up the the main battle as well as the interactions of both sides during those three horribly lethal days in July 1863. The highlight of this movie is the Union Army's barely holding onto Little Round Top on the 2nd day due to the gallantry of the Maine regiment and Col. Joshua Chamberlain. Jeff Daniels does a great job of portraying Col Chamberlain, as professor from Bowdoin College who would later become the governor of Maine. A must see for anyone who follows the Civil War.Read full review
Everyone of all ages should see the Gettysburg movie at least once, particularly since our schools do not do the best job with the the importance of the battle and the staggering losses on both sides at Gettysburg. Gettysburg really brings the history to light while being thoroughly engaging and entertaining as a movie. I have used it for a mandatory viewing before taking people to the Gettysburg battlefield or to a Gettysburg reenactment. This was particularly effective when taking my German relatives who knew little of the battle before watching the movie and were visibly moved by their battlefield visit. Gods and Generals is good but it covers too much ground with not enough detail about the period it covers. I did not get this feeling while reading the book. It is a little slow at times. I like the acting, dialog, and action in both movies. Both movies should be viewed as docudramas rather than pure history or fiction. Both movies are historically accurate enough for those who are not Civil War buffs but buffs will see that there some important historical aspects left out or not emphasized enough. Gettysburg rates five stars and Gods and Generals, only three.Read full review
Gettysburg tries. Don't be fooled. It's based on a book of lies, Killer Angels. According to the lies in this book, a Maine regimental commander persuades bull-headed Maine mutineers to join his regiment the day of the battle. These men help save the day - glory be!!Historically, these Maine deserters from the 2nd Maine actually joined the 20th Maine back in MAY, way before the battle in July. And the commander's orders for a planned bayonet charge is also very suspicious. Such an order was never heard by the other officers who survived this fight. They saw men go downhill to help the wounded; others assumed it was a charge, and charged. Oh, Hollywood. WHOEVER DID THE MAKE-UP SHOULD BE BANNED FROM MOVIES> These beards are about the most FAKE looking things as a Middle School costume party, especially Longstreet. Lee looks like he's on quaaludes. The fact that Jeb Stuart was to hit the Federal center from behind during Pickett's charge, but was stopped by Custer's cavalry, is arely mentioned. The movie ignores the supreme sacrifices of other Northern regiments who die to save a critical Union position on Little Round Top Watching the movie Gods and Genrals makes going to the dentist fun. Who is ugkier, Stonewall or his wife> and how did she become pregnant?? Gods and Generals is insulting Southern propoganda. It totally ignores the Union victories at South Mountain, the standoff at Antietam Creek, and the fact that JAckson's weirdness during the Seven Days almost cost the South the war. Jackson was a demented weirdo who drove his troops like a fiend and was shot at many times by his own men, The commentator forgets the historical facts. The South started the shooting war by firing on a Union ship, a Union fort in Charleston Harbor, and forcing them to surrender Federal property. Only then did Lincoln call for volunteers to DEFEND the Union. . The commentator twists this and to quotes Virginians saying they left the Union because Lincoln's call-to-arms forced it to repel invaders. You do remember that when segregation became illegal, a Virginia county-wide school system CLOSED rather than accept black students? Quite a heritage, indeed. This half-wit movie director then compares Burnside's stupidity at Fredericksburg with Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon?? Please. Pickett's charge was just as dumb. How about Lee's commander losing his battle orders before the South Mountain and Antietam fights?? What could be stupider...Ah, that good, addicting Southern tobacky. Don't waste time on Gods and Generals.Read full review
I like a lot of both DVDS/movies, however .... there is a LOT of non-essential speech-ifying & moralizing in "Gods & Generals". Used to illustrate a point, and to demonstrate the attitude of the times, however it seems vastly overdone and in a couple of situations completely suspect. You can feel the heavy hand of Ted Turner throughout. Gettysburg, made first although 2nd in the trilogy, is a better made movie and tells its story in a clearer way. Sadly, Gen'l Lee is shown as a hard headed leader, unwilling to take advice from Longstreet. While this was indeed the case, the underlying reasons for his insistent action at Gettysburg are not revealed. Fine action scenes in both DVDs, and an educational experience provided you keep in mind that history is always written by the victors. Gods & Generals: B, Gettysburg: AAA-Read full review
Gods and Generals is the most historically accurate retelling of the events and characters of The War Between The States ever produced, true to history. The research that went into making it accurate is amazing, a lot being actually word for word from history. Not only was the story retold accurately, all the little nuances were correct (down to it being filmed in the correct seasons of the year) and the actor Stephen Lange researched Stonewall Jackson (whom it was largely about) so well before playing the part that it was him in every facet! Hu-rah that this is the truth retold and not what you were taught in school as what was rewritten! If you want real truth, this is it, very dramatically done as it and the persons really were and portrayed as if you were really there. Not a dull moment if you have an ounce of brains and an interest in such things. Gettysburg was good but not as good in my opinion. The causes of the war were not as accurate and leaned towards being the more politically correct modern view and Lincoln not portrayed as he really was. I enjoyed Robert Duval's portrayal as Robert E. Lee (Gods And Generals) better although. When I saw Martin Sheen's portrayal (Gettysburg) years before "Gods And Generals" was made I thought it was the best for that time! Actually the two movies were made out of sequence historically but God had the timing for the right actors who played the right parts at the right times. God be given credit for that!Read full review
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