Gettysburg Film (1 Viewer)

[cantinetozzo]

Yes the movie (and the novel) is really obsessive with that "good ground"...by the way i find that G&G was nearly superior as battle scenes to Gettysburg..the Marye's Heights attack is really outstanding and so the Chancellorsville scene conveys the sense of surprise experienced by the union soldiers..unfortunately the second lines (i'm referring to the actors interpreting Longstreet and Pikets but many others) are inferior to the ones in Gettysburg ...

 

[trooper]

One thing that really surprises me is that there has never been a biopic of Bobby Lee. His life story would make for a great film providing Hollywood stuck to the facts and didn't go wandering off on obscure flights of fancy. The Mexican War, Harper's Ferry and John Brown, the Civil War and his final days at Washington College. Who would be best to portray him? Robert Duval? Tommy Lee Jones? James Garner?

 

[6th Wisconsin]

One thing that really surprises me is that there has never been a biopic of Bobby Lee. His life story would make for a great film providing Hollywood stuck to the facts and didn't go wandering off on obscure flights of fancy. The Mexican War, Harper's Ferry and John Brown, the Civil War and his final days at Washington College. Who would be best to portray him? Robert Duval? Tommy Lee Jones? James Garner?

I think such a movie would have been very popular in the 60s at the time of the 100th anniversary of the CW or earlier. I am not so sure it would make enough money now to satisfy the makers. It would also be a movie that would be difficult to make as far as getting it just right - a balance between the legend, whom so many revere without criticism, and the real man. I guarantee it would face much criticism from those who love the legend and those who think of Lee as the leader of a horrible cause. Of course, I would be happy to go see it!!

 

[Scott]

The problem with doing a movie on Robert E. Lee is that he was a paragon of virtue in his personal life. No wild hi-jixs at West Point. Little romance. Even George Washington had some romantic complications and some close-calls. If you tried to make an Action Hero out of him you only have the Mexican War scouting incident which was suspenseful but had little action. The movie Patton made up or exagerated some incidents. If that was done with Lee, "buffs" would really howl.

 

[johno2412]

this is a great film i first watched this about a year ago while on holiday,it was raining heavy so to past the time away was flicking through the tv channels and come across it watched the whole film in spanish and it was fantastic even if i couldn't understand a word as soon as i got home i went out and bougth it on dvd was even better in english

 

[kilted vampire]

this is a great film i first watched this about a year ago while on holiday,it was raining heavy so to past the time away was flicking through the tv channels and come across it watched the whole film in spanish and it was fantastic even if i couldn't understand a word as soon as i got home i went out and bougth it on dvd was even better in english

I am glad you liked it. We may a part of the few who do. I do not understand all the bashng. Entertainment value was great. Being that I was not there on that fateful day I can not attest to its' accuracy.

 

[theBaron]

...I also didnt like the way they made Lee look like he was insane on the night of the 2nd...

I just watched "Gettysburg" again over the weekend, and found myself wondering how accurate Shaara's depiction of Lee is, or how much he dramatized for effect.

These sorts of questions always remind me of Plato's story of the Cave-we're seeing a depiction of Lee, based on a novel, and then further interpreted by an actor.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Go for Broke]

I like Gettysburg for the leadership of Lee. If his generals make a mistake, he scolds them then commends them for their valuable service. He doesn't dwell on the past error, but rather focuses on the task at hand.

The Hunt for Red October, is similar. Sean Connery makes a decision and accepts the consequences. No sweating or whining.

I find these films to be good models on how a man leads.

 

[bromhead]

I like Gettysburg for the leadership of Lee. If his generals make a mistake, he scolds them then commends them for their valuable service. He doesn't dwell on the past error, but rather focuses on the task at hand.

The Hunt for Red October, is similar. Sean Connery makes a decision and accepts the consequences. No sweating or whining.

I find these films to be good models on how a man leads.

''
avoidance of responsibility is the usual these days as we see in the news today

 

[bromhead]

I am glad you liked it. We may a part of the few who do. I do not understand all the bashng. Entertainment value was great. Being that I was not there on that fateful day I can not attest to its' accuracy.

WEll the psudes will never have to suffer thru" Last full measure"

 

[theBaron]

Putting aside discussions of how we are today, I'd like to return to my question: How accurately or how dramatically did Shaara portray Lee?

Prost!
Brad