Gettysburg (Widescreen Edition)
|
List Price: Our Price: $8.99 You Save: $5.99 (40%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Buy Used: from $3.61 (click here) Category: DVD See more DVD releases |
|---|
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
Movie Reviews of Gettysburg (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Gettysburg
Summary: 3 Stars
Well...very disapointed..i am quite a fan of this era, and was expecting a much better delivered film.
I guess i was more interested with the family connection, more than anything, but was disapointed with the film.
3/5 for me.
Movie Review: A movie that does justce to the event
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those rare films that does justice to the event it portrays. Technically, the movie is well made and it would not be out of place to say that the photography, the music, acting and dialogue is both compelling and remarkable.
However, what makes this movie stand out are those qualities that cannot be measured. Perhaps it was the fact that most of the "extras" were actual civil war re-enactors who played their parts out of love and loyalty, perhaps because it was filmed on the actual grounds where the action occurred which, along with the Alamo, is the most hollowed ground on American soil, perhaps because as an American I realized how much I owed to every man who fought those three days - on both sides of the field - who gave "their last full measure of devotion".
I highly recommend this movie but be prepared to smile, to cry, to swell with pride, to be devasted and ultimately to be lifted up.
Movie Review: Richard Jordon, Jeff Danials, Michael Sharaa
Summary: 5 Stars
Mostly I wanted to say what a great job Richard Jordon does with Armisted. I just now see that Jordon died of a brain tumor. I always wondered what happened because he was a very good actor. A wonderful swan song as Jordon was dying as he played this part. Armisted is tormented by the war because his dear friend Win Hancock is on the other side. Jordon plays this wonderfully. It is so important in the Sharaa trilogy and I am thankful such a fine actor received the chance to do this. I think Steven Lange is better cast as Pickett than he was as Jackson. Daniels is perfect. The whole production is very good. I can watch it over and over. I wish Gods and Generals had been edited as well as this was.Movie Review: Please release extended Collector's version on DVD!!
Summary: 5 Stars
A five star movie that is a tad diminished in the currently released editions due to lack of a complete and full release in DVD.
The 271-minute version is longer than this theatrical version of 254 minutes, which tends to be the one mostly encountered in DVD. Moreoever, the more extensive Collector's edition, originally sold at a premium price as part of a kit of memorabilia, included the truly longest, most complete version of this great film on VHS (nearly 30 extra minutes), but has never been released on DVD. This version included extended and deleted scenes that were important to story and character development, especially Lee's decision to attack the Union Army despite disadvantageous situation, as well as Buford's defense leading up to Reynold's arrival. The latter scene is instrumental in seeing the role of Reynolds and knowing more about him and the respect he commanded from his troops(not to mention some fine acting). These scenes should never have been cut. Many fans are anxiously awaiting a full release in DVD format that this truly great film warrants.
Movie Review: Gettysburg
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this movie for my husband, because he loves civil war history. He loves this movie! I am not a history buff but my husband explained to me that the actual Gettysburg battle only lasted several hours but was one of the bloodiest battles of the war. (He knnows the statistics, but I don't remember how many men were killed.) So it's like the movie happens in real time. He just loves the movie. He watches the DVD over and over. It's a long movie, but he loves it!