Wicked Spring

Wicked Spring
by Kevin R Hershberger

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Movie Review: War is wicked.
Summary: 5 Stars

I found this movie to be simply outstanding. The beginning farewell scenes can be argued to be cliche (as another reviewer posted), but they help formulate the storyline -- and the storyline of this movie is about personal human virtues, not the strategies and tactics of the battlefield.

All wars are ugly, but only those that actually participated in the ACW will really know how ugly that tragic conflict truely was. Battles are hardly ever fought by perfectly formulated regiments, in brand-new clean uniforms, under the most gorgeous field and sky conditions. Battles are fought in the dirt, under chaos and confusion, where even the most honorable individual can lose his life at any given moment --- and there is no dramatic orchestra playing when this moment arrives. "Wicked Spring" brings this to the screen.

As to the reviewer that had difficulty in the storyline based upon the characters that didn't easily determine that half their group weren't "the bad guys", I pondered that myself but can to the conclusion that the two that stayed up during the night DID realize early that they were opponents. When they began to have suspicions, they simply didn't address the issue as they didn't want to know. When it was beyond a doubt, (when the letter was read that used the term "Southern Stars"), they mutually decided to overlook the fact. As for criticism about carrying letters and never getting anyone in the regiment to read them, I found that to be acceptable. One word: pride.

The ending may not sit well by those accustomed to the Hollywood flavor, but I found the ending to be very powerful. I was expecting a Hollywood-twist for the ending, but that did not occur. This movie took the unusual route of respecting the intelligence of the viewer.

Maxwell's films ("Gettysburg", "Gods and Generals") are entertaining -- but "Wicked Spring" brings you into the rank and file for a truely human story.

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