Gettysburg

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Chris B @Papa13070 May 18 What a film! This one grabs you right from the start and keeps you. And it needs to-it's a long film. The film is fairly accurate, historically, and was shot partially on location. The performances of Martin Sheen as General Robert E. Lee and Tom Berenger as General James Longstreet are nothing to get excited about, especially during one scene where both of them deliver their lines very woodenly. Nearly everyone else in the film is great! The most galvanizing performance is that of Jeff Daniels as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. I'd have followed him into hell, which his men did. The battle scenes in this film are truly epic in size and the cinematography is brilliantly executed. When all those dozens of Confederate cannon fire one by one, it made me feel as if those cannonballs were headed for me. The soundtrack is spectacular. It is truly one of the great war films of all time. See more some T. @somethingels Apr 5 I think this an excellent movie, it holds up pretty well by today’s standards See more Neil Y @Youngy64 Mar 10 Rambling and overblown, the film has plenty of dramatic intensity – how couldn't it? – but fails to live up to its subject. Stellar cast do their best, but too many instances of grandstanding, and too much deference bordering on glorification of the southern cause, make it a misleading historical account. A better film would've concentrated more on the experiences of the foot soldiers, rather than the gestures and actions of the grand players and generals on the battlefield. See more Basil M @red69hoss Mar 7 A deep and serious movie for serious history buffs. It would take a lot of dedication for a regular person to get through the 3+ hours but people like me hated to see the movie end. Excellent, reverent acting. Great costumes. Top notch writing. I could complain about some small things like the pacing and make up but overall this is a masterpiece. See more Matthew B. @MattB212 Feb 14 Stunning movie. Is it perfect? No. Is any historical movie? No. Performances are stellar, cinematography is stellar. It’s as beautifully made as you could hope for when it come to actual events vs film adaptation. The lack of gore is a notable omission, but this is one of America’s greatest moments that deserves to be celebrated and remembered. PG and lack of gore makes this film accessible, and that is good. See more Dennis N. @MrTimothyGooch Jan 18 Does a great job showing both side’s perspectives, and especially the pressure on the rebels to bring the war to a decisive close. See more Read all reviews

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