[Slynky]

Notice I didn't say it deserved an Oscar nomination. BUT...

I think the movie did what it was intended to do...give some of the thoughts that generals go through when engaged in war for a cause each of them believed in. THAT, of course, makes for a more somber movie and less of a movie for action. I particularly liked the scene where the two soldiers met and shared a smoke and coffee in the stream (since I had read things like that occurred frequently). It illustrated how generals "wrestled" over decisions.

Outstanding performances? Not really. But sound, I'd say. Costuming? I'd say really good since I have painted various miniatures from historical pics.

I think the movie did what it was intended to do. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any Civil War buff.

And as to what Geo said, perhaps (thinking objectively) it DID portray a bit of "sufferage" to the South and I didn't notice. I've always said this: "I am glad the North won the war and it was better for this country that it did BUT I'll never disagree with the reasons that the South went to war."

War doesn't need to be glorified. Just understood.