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Date  Helpful Rating 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Gods and GeneralsPosted: 6/29/2004A review of Gods and Generals by Anonymous This film was perhaps the finest adaptation of the Civil War since Gettysburg. The acting was outstanding as well as the detailed atruistic history. The 5 star cast could not have been better for this film and it showed in there ability as professionals. The film is long but necessary to preserve details as the Civil War unfolds. The Civil War in itself was complicated to understand, and this film helped bring the events to light as to the why's and why nots thus, helping younger people to get a grasp as to what was happening during the 1860s. Critics perhaps are not fair in its evaluation since it is a prolonged abstract and not of interest to the common critic. That's a shame because this was a very well performed and entertaining film with stellar actors from Hollywood's elite professionals. The critics in my view would rather view Homer Simpson's history than a true adaptation of the Civil War. that's my 2 cents. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  worst war movie i've seen yetPosted: 5/11/2004A review of Gods and Generals by Anonymous No doubt about it, Gods and Generals gives you PLENTY of information. That's surely not the problem. But there is so much information that it's hard to keep up with. They give you so many names of people, places, and ranks that you would have to be a mental genius to remember everything off the top of your head. It's grueling almost-four hours can make make you want to take a nap, and you end up wondering after about 2 and a 1/2 hours if the movie will actually ever end. Especially since the Civil War is usually thought of as the bloodiest war ever, comparing it using the population that it killed. It was even more people-and bloodier-than WWII, and I just didn't see that in this movie.I may not be a historian or study warfare,but I know that this movie depicted the battles as people getting killed, but they don't seem to have the same impact as the battles really were. I do somewhat understand why it isn't as gory as the real battle, though. They wanted to make it so where the movie was centered more on the characters (the generals mainly, which kind of makes sense because of the title) and their responses and reactions to the war and people around them rather than the war itself. But still, couldn't it be a little more realistic? This is a historic event, and if you're going to make a war movie, hit the books first! Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 2 users found this helpful  Terrific action scenesPosted: 5/14/2004A review of Gods and Generals by OttoGraham Celluloid history lesson punctuated with first-class battle scenes. Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 2 users found this helpful Great!Posted: 2/14/2004A review of Gods and Generals by SeaBee213 This is one of the best movies I have ever seen! In my opinion it is up there with Pearl Harbour. The portrayal of the Civil War was fantastic, you could tell the actors were really into it. The war scenes were realistic too, not like some movies today with all those bombs and men coming out of them alive. At some points I even cried! Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful gods and generalsPosted: 1/27/2004A review of Gods and Generals by zzlady1 I think that this is a movie that is in the same level as gone with the wind. I will never get tried of seeing it and wish for a part two ect. It is very well thought out and seems to have done much resherch. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 1 users found this helpful Best Of the Best !!Posted: 2/3/2004A review of Gods and Generals by budman20061 Gods and Generals is the best movie so far , that I have seen portraying the civil war . I commend Mr Ted Turner . Job well done . You could tell from the director to the actors to the civil war renactors their heart was into making this movie a true living history , to tell the story, in a way it should have been told . <br>thank you Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 3 users found this helpful  Enter the title of your review.Posted: 1/19/2004A review of Gods and Generals by suzyc0 An ambitious movie--overly so. Too many long poetic soliloquies and drawn out scenes of syrupy blissful interpersonal relations. So much that some of the scenes are trite and unbelievable. It could use some good editing.<br><br>This movie claims to be about the heroic leaders of both sides, but obvioulsy favors the Confederates. It is NOT a balanced look at both sides. Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 2 users found this helpful Spectacular! The critics are wrong!Posted: 12/30/2003A review of Gods and Generals by Private_Kevin_Bryant I don't care what the critics say, this is a truly great film. This truly defines what motion pictures should be. This takes cinema back to the glory days where this type of movie would've been revered and respected not torn apart as revisionism. Stephen Lang is truly magnificent. Nothing can be said against him as his portrayal is Oscar quality. It will truly be a crime if he goes unawknowledged. This film portrays the human side of war, not the brutal side. This film was designed to show the trials faced by the soldiers not the carnage of blood and guts. It uses tasteful discretion, something Hollywood needs to learn about. This is a must-see for all. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful History in the eyes of AmericansPosted: 3/4/2003A review of Gods and Generals by Noel23141 It is refreshing to see a movie that realistically treats an historical event such as the civil war. This war was the pivotal point in this country that formed the nation that we are today. . .united. Many men died for what they believed. There were no real winners of that war, just many lessons that have spanned generations. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Waste of Time and FilmPosted: 3/4/2003A review of Gods and Generals by Anonymous This film was a waste of time and film. Most people left before the ending and when at the end it was posted on the screen that it was the first of a trilogy, a guy in the back wailed - No not again. This summed it up. Save your money and time and forget this horrible, boring film. The acting is better at your high school or community theater. The actors were stiff, the beards were so fake and I fell asleep in part of it. I can't remember going to such a bad film. If I could give it a -10, I would. Was this review helpful? Sign In 5 out of 12 users found this helpful BrilliantPosted: 2/17/2003A review of Gods and Generals by Window2thesoul If this movie is anything like the movie ";Gettysburg"; then it will be great. i loved the role of Jeff Daniels and I'm glad he is the best at this film. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1 out of 6 users found this helpful gods and generalsPosted: 3/7/2003A review of Gods and Generals by ner152 good Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 4 users found this helpful Finally a Movie that Speaks the Truth!!!Posted: 2/26/2003A review of Gods and Generals by SouthernChick__2002 I commend Maxwell, Turner, and others who put this work of art together. I enjoyed every last minute of the movie, and I will definitely go see it again! It is the first movie ever made about the Civil War that has presented a more honest and truthful story, especially for the Confederacy's point of view. Every movie previously made has always condemned the South, referring to the noble soldiers as ";rebels";. I'm glad to finally see a more respectable representation of the Civil War. I highly recommend this movie for everyone of all ages to go see it!!! Was this review helpful? Sign In 4 out of 5 users found this helpful GODS AND GENERALSPosted: 3/4/2003A review of Gods and Generals by tattoomom I THOUGHT THIS MOVIE WAS EXCELLENT,YOU COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER CAST TO PORTRAY THE PROMONENT OFFICERS THAT WERE HIGHLIGHTED(LEE,JACKSON,CHAMBERLAIN)IT SHOWED THAT IT WAS MORE THAN A POLITICAL BATTLE IT WAS A BATTLE FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVED IN.I THOUGHT THEY COULD HAVE EVEN MADE IT LONGER WITH EVEN MORE BATTLE SCENES.IT WAS WELL WORTH THE 4HOURS THAT WE WERE THERE. I AM GOING AGIAN TO SEE IT,MAYBE MORE.THE CAMERAS SEEM TO PICK UP ALOT OF DETAIL.YOU NEED TO HAVE A TRUE INTEREST IN THE CIVIL WAR WHEN YOU SEE IT. IT TELLS THE STORY OF OUR HISTORY. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful Gods and GeneralsPosted: 3/8/2003A review of Gods and Generals by Anonymous I think that this movie deserves a high score for it's accuracy in which surpasses any other Civil War film. The movie is more about fact, and I like that. I recommend this movie to anyone who is slightly interested in the history of our country. However you may want to do some research of your own so that while you are watching ";Gods and Generals"; you wont be saying ";Whats that mean?"; Was this review helpful? Sign In | ||
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