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Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
While many critics praised Gettysburg, it's Prequel, Gods and Generals, recieved incredibly bad reviews, cited as long drawn, innaccurate and overdone...
I loved Gettysburg, but this one put me to sleep....something I NEVER do watching movies....
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gods_and_generals/
"Consensus: Filled with two-dimensional characters and pompous self-righteousness, Gods and Generals is a long, tedious sit. Some may also take offense at the pro-Confederate slant."
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I never listen to critics. I'd rather make up my own review.
Seriously, I didn't think it was "pro-Confederate". I thought the Confederate side got equal time with the Union side, something most pieces on this period are afraid to do. So that novelty got my attention.
On the other hand, it did sound like much of the dialogue came from correspondence, rather than real-life conversations.
But again, I liked it because it gave a range of perspectives and political POVs on the war and what led up to it. Most civil-war-era pieces break it down to: "South bad and will always be bad, North must be good and always good by default." Now THAT is two-dimensional and self-righteous!
(Great topic, Arya!)
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