The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams
by Julian Adams, A. Blaine Miller
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Actor: Amy Redford, Eric Holloway, Gwendolyn Edwards, Joshua Lindsey, Julian AdamsDirector: A. Blaine Miller, Julian Adams
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 96 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Movie Reviews of The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams
Movie Review: Love & Honor & War
Summary: 5 Stars
The fact that this movie was made is probably a small miracle, but the Adams family was determined to tell the story of their ancestors Robert and Eveline and The Last Confederate shines as a labor of loving testament to their memory. It is a tapestry into which are woven the values of love, honor, duty, courage, perseverance, loyalty and sacrifice. Those of Southern heritage will appreciate their recognition of nuances mostly overlooked or ignored in Hollywood feature films about the Civil War. Weston and Julian Adams are real-life father and son. They portray Julian's Great-Great Grandfather Robert Adams who met and fell in love on the eve of the War with Eveline McCord, a lady from Philadelphia who came to South Carolina as a governess. During the War, Robert was a captain in a South Carolina regiment. Weston Adams has a cameo role; his son has the lead role and he bears an uncanny resemblance to his ancestor. They play courtly Southerners well for they are courtly Southerners in real life. There are no fake accents and melodramatic unsympathetic renderings here. Julian's acting is understated and he lets the story shine through. He is a handsome, sensitive actor and makes a memorable screen presence in his first major acting role and I look forward to seeing him in future roles. Gwendolyn Edwards plays Eveline as an intelligent and accomplished young woman caught between two worlds and the struggle of mind and heart.
The cinematography is striking and the soundtrack scored by Alti Orvarsson is very nice and now available. There are some good fighting sequences that capture the bitter agonies of war without being excessive or gruesome. The love scenes are romantic, tender and sweet. The supporting cast is very good and they work well within the framework of the story. The documentary about the making of the film is interesting and reveals the Adams' passion to share the remarkable story of their ancestors. They have done what many of us who are fascinated by our family histories wish we could do.
This little movie can hold its own among other films of the Civil War genre, but it is above all a story not so much about war, but love in war. I liked it very much and highly recommend it.
Summary of The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams
Robert adams is a strong willed southern captain in the midst of the american civil war whose leadership & heart of fire rally his men to fight for their land. Filled with passion blood & tragedy this is the tumultuous true story of one mans love for country & his love for a girl from the north. Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 06/26/2007 Starring: Mickey Rooney Julian Adams Run time: 96 minutesSimilar DVD Movies
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