The Crossing
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Movie Reviews of The Crossing
Movie Review: Decent
Summary: 3 Stars
I found this movie to be entertaining, but there were several inaccuaracies(although much better than the Patriot).
1. The Hessians were not drunk. It is a myth.
2. I doubt Washington would have used such language, it seems very, very unlike him.
3. No ice in the river, and they attacked in a nor easter, I did not see any snow.
4. Henry Knox is poorly portrayed and it was he who had overall command of the crossing, not Glover.
5. There were 18 cannon in the battle on the american side.
6. Bayonets were not the only weapons used in the battle. There was a lot of gun fire. The Americans kept their muskets under their coats as they marched, to keep them dry. Occasionaly, the muskets would not fire, but for the most part they did.
7. They forget about Rall's to counter attacks back into Trenton where the real bood was shed.
8. The Americans suffered light casualties, granted they were very light, but more than 0.
9. The Hessian force numbered about 1,400 sometimes it is said they were 1,500 but it was not 1,200.
10. The other 3 groups that were crossing the Delaware to converge on Trenton are not mentioned at all.
11. Gates left the camp on his own. He and Washington did not have such a argument.
12. Hamilton did not join Washington's staff until 1777.
13. There were different types of uniforms for each state.
14. When Washington agreed to come to see Rall, he promised to treat Rall's soldiers fairly. He kept that promise, although that was not always popular with his troops. He never responds to Rall in the movie.
15. When Washington is reluctant to come to see the dying Rall, he says something about Rall's regiment killing 500 men on Long Island. Couldn't have happened. Only about 300 Americans were killed on Long Island total.
That is all I can think of, now. Look at this, it is actually pretty good compared to some other movies. However, I have a bad habit of knowing too much about history and letting it get to me when watching films. This movie was decent, and if you don't know too much about the battle itself I would reccomend renting it.
Movie Review: 5 star entertainment, 2 star history
Summary: 3 Stars
I think this film is great for its entertainment value. Jeff Daniels puts forth an excellent performance as General Washington, and the direction and editing do an excellent job of building suspense during the crossing of the Delaware River. Even though I knew the outcome, I found myself concerned about the ultimate success of the mission. That being said, the portrayal of Henry Knox does a diservice to the father of American artillery. While John Glover and his men did yeomens'work during the crossing, Knox commanded the operation. It was through his efforts as a leader, working in concert with Glover, that the Americans succeeded in their task. The movie disparages his achievement for comedic effect. Overall, I recommend this film, but watch it after reading David Hackett Fischer's "Washington's Crossing" or David McCullough's "1776".Movie Review: The Crossing
Summary: 3 Stars
Good for 8th and 11th grade students to watch when discussing the American Revolution. Some factual information regarding Washington is wrong, especially the way he is shown toward his troops. There is definitely artistic license and some more conservative historians might take offense, so when teaching this movie with the Revolution so definitely, even though not rated, be sure to present the conservative view and get parent sign off due to the language and content. Excellent movie to show the hardships and nuances of Revolutionary era.Movie Review: George Washington's crossing was smoother than Jeff Daniels'
Summary: 3 Stars
I enjoyed this DVD to a degree. Yes, there are some factual errors (I won't regurgitate the reviews of others); but the visual history is presented very well. My biggest issue with this film is Jeff Daniels' acting. His crossing from comedy to drama is not as smooth as Washington's across the Delaware. It's not that I dislike Daniels; I think he is very good in certain roles. But in his portrayal of George Washington, I am left unconvinced.Movie Review: crossed over the line
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie was well made, but had too much swearing in it. I understand that they were soldiers, but George Washington was a Christian and would not have spoken with so many profane words. We were only interested in the historical content of the film, but would only watch it once.