Gods and Generals (2003)

soft edged
Laudable effort with good detail; nothing wrong with the focus on one side. What I miss is more dimension to the principals. Jackson, as one example, is a pale reflection of the historical man (at least as presented by Shelby Foote, my measure).

This period of American history cannot be rendered politically correct. If the drama is to be compelling, we need a full spectrum presentation. Nuanced does not mean eviscerated.

What if a film about, say Martin Luther or Henry VIII, tried to adjust them to contemporary standards? I don't see it working. Some disagree; I can only suggest reflecting on how a historian--like Foote--would respond to Gods & Generals.

Screen presentation of the Civil War is not easy. It may best be served by the Ken Burns approach.

better Picture & Sound Quality than the standard DVD...
but, not by much, so, if you already own the standard DVD, pass on this format & buy something else for your collection...there are no NEW bonus materials, or Director's cut...and "Stonewall" still gets shot by his own men, :rolleyes: ;-)

Dolby Digital Plus is better, slightly, than DD 5.1

another plus is the whole feature film fits on 1 (one) side; no flipping req'd to finish watching the movie

better Picture & Sound Quality than the standard DVD...
but, not by much, so, if you already own the standard DVD, pass on this format & buy something else for your collection...there are no NEW bonus materials, or Director's cut...and "Stonewall" still gets shot by his own men, :rolleyes: ;-)

Dolby Digital Plus is better, slightly, than DD 5.1

another plus is the whole feature film fits on 1 (one) side; no flipping req'd to finish watching the movie