"He's given me my country back." A REAL Review of 'God's and Generals' (Post your review here)

The Vision Forum ^ | 2/20/03 | Doug Phillips

[Jael]

I'll go see the movie in his honor.

That was a nice tribute to your dad.

I went to a reenactment at Ft. Morgan last spring. I don't know if I could actually do them. (The heat!) But it was a wonderful experience just being there.

I agree with you about Turner. Maybe the Lord will use this to soften his heart.

I've always thought what a great testimony it would be for him to get saved.

[judicial meanz]

I get to go tomorrow, and I am taking my 7 year old daughter with me. She has such an intense interest in the Civil War that I couldnt deny her this opportunity if I tried. My son is too young to go, but he would be chomping at the bit too. They have the gene.

I live right next to the Petersburg Battlefield. Since she was a baby, she has visited it often. She loves to see the battlefield, and can tell most adults who the main players were ( her quote: Baldy Smith was bottled up in Bermuda Hundred and lost an opportunity when Beauregard out-manuevered him!)

My son and daughter have visited Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, Gaines Mill, City Point, Petersburg, and Appomattox Courthouse, as well as Hollywood Cemetary in Richmond. They have ancestors buried there from the Gettysburg Battle in the mass grave.

We have some land south of my house where a battle was fought. We recently went there and found relics, like minie balls, cannister shot, and an old belt buckle.

A little further down the road, a couple of contractors were excavating a parking lot and unearthed a Union Officer who had been buried during the Petersburg campaign. He was still wearing blues, and had his sword and belt attached.

He was given a wonderful funeral by the local veterans groups ( cant remember which).

living in Virginia is a blessing. I totally love this state.

[arly]

I just got home from seeing it... it is an incredible movie!...

[blackie]

My pleasure ... I'm here to serve.

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

[what's up]

Yes, Sheen was dull, dull, dull in this part.

[DCBar]

Turner may not be religious, but he cherishes his southern heritage. I think his Civil War movies are a way of paying his respects to those whose bravery always has inspired him. I am not sure he even much cares if he makes money on them.

[TXBubba]

Do I get any points for taking my Yankee husband to Anderson(ville?), GA.? It was interesting. We had already been on another trip to Gettysburg.

[PJ-Comix]

I saw the movie today and one of the most flagrant ERRORS was its portrayal of Texas General John Bell Hood. In the movie he appeared to be about 60 years old. In actuality, Hood was born in 1831 which made him in his early thirties during the Civil War. Whenever I saw the old man Hood on the big screen, I found it painful to watch, knowing how youthful Hood was at the time. Didn't anybody associated with this movie even check to see how old Hood really was during the Civil War?

[Jael]

I'm not sure about Hood. Sorry you were dissapoined!

Other than that, how was the movie as a whole?

[Jael]

Thanks for your comments. Maybe there is hope for Turner. :-) At least he used his money for something good this time!

[Jael]

I can't wait to see it!

Amazingly ever review I have read from "traditional sources" slams this movie.

[AnAmericanMother]

Thanks! A good read.

I may have to go see this one.

[Jael]

Would you mind posting a personal review after you see it? I was headed to see it tonight, but a friend called with the news that another friend was in the hospital with some complications in her pregnancy.

I don't know the other girl that well, but I thought, "Hmm, if I go ahead to the movie tonight and don't go to the hospital tonight, I will worry all though the movie."

So I went to the hospital.

I'm so glad I went to check on her though. My 11 year old son was with me. He was born at 31 weeks and he's a big healthy fella now!

Just seeing him was such a comfort to these young parents, expecting their first baby. It kind of gave them hope that everything would be ok if the baby has to be delivered early. (Mom has developed some severe high blood pressure.)

She's at 33 weeks and her baby is measuring at 5 1/2 pounds already.

So, I guess it will be fine for the movie to wait until Sunday after church. :-)

[Jael]

I just don't like Sheen for the obvious reasons. (He's way to liberal!) Also, he is just so Martin Sheen that he over rides any role he tries to play.

But after I read how sick Lee had been during that time, recovering from a small heart attack and suffering from dysentery, I had a slightly better opinion of how Sheen played it.

But then I figured out that Sheen didn't play the role as he did to be in accordance with the historical facts. He's just so liberal, he couldn't help but try and make Lee look weak and boring!

[Jael]

If you ever get time, poke around some on Doug Phillips www.visionforum.com

I don't agree with everything he says, but he is a great Christian conservative.

His dad is Howard Phillips.

[Jael]

You gets bonus points just for being married to a Yankee!!!

My husband if from Winston County (The Free State of Winston).... sometimes he thinks like a Yankee.

A good friend is a Yankee. They don't always get us!

[xzins]

Jackson was good as a Corps commander, Longstreet was better.

They began to lose when Jackson died.

Longstreet was a master of defense. Jackson was a master of offense. Wars are won on the offense.

I believe Gettysburg would never have happened when, how, and where it did had Jackson still been alive.

[jgrubbs]

I totaly agree. I just got back from seeing the movie with my wife. It was great!!!

[xzins]

Thank you.

I can't wait to see the movie.

Don't get me wrong. Longstreet was a great general. In fact, I understand his defensive tactics became the standard for defense and eventually showed up in WWI....full blown trenches, obstacles, etc.

[AnalogReigns]

Just saw it tonight....quite long (with an intermission) but truly an excellent movie. Show's the humanity on both sides--also the honorable motivations there. Most excellently shows an outstandy portrayal of Gen. Thomas Jackson.

Makes me proud to be an American, and a Virginian.