"The Crossing" with Jeff Daniels, relates some of the events of General George Washington's famous Crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton, NJ in December 1776.
"The Patriot" with Mel Gibson, kind of plays fast and loose with some historical facts but does give an interesting perspective on life during the American Revolution.
"Glory" with Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman, somewhat accurate story of the 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, climaxing in their infamous assault of Battery Wagner at Charleston Harbor in 1864.
"Gettysburg" with Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen and Tom Berringer, based on the novel "Killer Angels", it is a Hollywood version of history but still very interesting in that it tackles the battle from the perspective of both the North and the South. Alot of historical innacuracies, Sheen as R.E. Lee sucks and Berringer's "Longstreet beard" looks like a dead squirrel but it still has some awesome footage and story line.
"God's & Generals", the prelude to Gettysburg, not as good but better casting. Still worth watching.
Alamo (with Billy Bob Thornton)
Alamo (with John Wayne)
I liked the modern version the best. They show the sacrifice of a few hundred men that reaped great rewards. Without out those poor brave souls, we might all be speaking Spanish right now.
"The Crossing" with Jeff Daniels, relates some of the events of General George Washington's famous Crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton, NJ in December 1776.
I agree. That was sooooo good! I'm so glad we had such awesome menfolk kickin' @ss for us back then.
I shudder to even think of what life could be like now had we not had those brave, brave men in our past!