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Epicurus.com - Gettysburg Collector's Set W/Bullet
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List Price: $119.98
Our Price: $49.99
Your Save: $ 69.99 ( 58% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
Starring: Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Jeff Daniels
Directed By: Ronald F. Maxwell
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303674988
Format: Box set
ISBN: 6303674984
Label: Turner Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Turner Home Entertainment
Release Date: 1995-10-24
Running Time: 135
Studio: Turner Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1993-10-08
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Editorial Reviews:
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Three days in the summer of 1863, at a place called Gettysburg. Although it received a theatrical release, this four-hour depiction of the bloody Civil War battle was shot as a made-for-television film. But no taint of cheapness or shortcuts should stick to this magnificent picture (well, except maybe for those phony-looking mustaches). Based on Michael Shaara's book The Killer Angels, this film takes a refreshingly slow, thorough approach to the intricacies of battle. In ordinary circumstances, those intricacies might seem of importance only to fans of military strategy or Civil War enthusiasts, yet in Gettysburg they come across as the very stuff of life, death, and unexpected heroism. If the film has a problem, it's that it climaxes too early: the first long segment, detailing the struggle of a "civilian soldier," Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels), to hold his ground against long odds, is an enthralling piece of moviemaking. Daniels, in a heartbreaking performance, does his best film work. Other cast members include Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, and Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee. Richard Jordan, in his final role, gives a powerhouse performance as Confederate general Lewis A. Armistead. Oh, and you can also try to spot Ted Turner, whose company produced the film, as a Confederate soldier. Writer-director Ronald F. Maxwell seems inspired by the gravity of the battle; long as it is, every moment of Gettysburg is informed by a nobility of purpose. --Robert Horton
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Summary: A Classic Piece of American and Film History
Comment: Gettysburg is a stunning film with strong characterization, amazing action and enthralling epic atmosphere. Jeff Daniels does his best film work ever as the Colonel from Maine who does a desperate bayonet charge to stop the Confederate onslaught. That single event held the line. The other actors are stellar, including Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, and Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee. I especially liked Richard Jordan (Confederate general Lewis A. Armistead) whose dearest friend was in the Union Army. The heartbreak that Jordan conveys in wanting to see his friend, separated by this war is so palpable that it's just heart renching.
This film is a Must See for anyone interested in America and American History.
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Summary: Keep it with your copy of "Killer Angels".
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Unique and yet lock step with the book it was based on. Both simply fabulous.
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Summary: History revealed
Comment: This movie is well worth watching more than once. Having recently visited Gettysburg this film bought back memories of my visit as well as rmemberances of my American History class. Very well portayed by the actors as well as the "Reinactors". A must have for history buffs.
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Summary: Gettysburg
Comment: A Magnificent Production! Remains true to the book on which it is based, "The Killer Angels."
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Summary: The Civil War film for the history student!
Comment: Being an active professor, a war film collector, and a twenty-five-year military veteran, I sometimes tend to be overly-critical of war films, mostly in terms of historical accuracy and "situational believability." The pains the producers took make this both an enjoyable film yet as historically accurate as they could are especially noteworthy.
Numerous other reviewers have accomplished excellent detailed descriptions of the unfolding events that evolved into the Battle of Gettysburg, as described in the film, so I will limit my comments to those that I believe will focus on overall quality.
The film accurately presents the evolution of events that slowly build into one of history's most important battles, one that neither side really wanted to fight on this site, despite the fact that it proved to be "good ground" for such a massive engagement. One aspect of this "crescendo approach" that I most appreciated was the presentation of many views of the characters and personalities of the military figures from both sides of the conflict.
One of the most important revelations was the fact that General Robert E. Lee was not the strategically infallible figure that many historians portray, and that certain decisions he made, despite the opposition of his excellent corps and division commanders, ultimately turned the battle in the Union's favor. The film also subtly presented the effect on the battle's strategy and outcome of the untimely death of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, as presented in "Gods and Generals."
When I first saw the listings on the cast of this film, I was taken aback, since I had mentally stereotyped some actors' in previous roles that would not seem to be a "fit" for their roles in this film. However, Martin Sheen did a fine job as Robert E. Lee, Tom Berenger was superb as General Longstreet, Stephen Lang excelled as General Pickett, and so on. The greatest surprise was the performance of Jeff Daniels as Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, whose performance is followed here and further expanded upon in "Gods and Generals," "Gettysburg's" prequel. This film, and his performance in "The Crossing" clearly showed what a fine and versatile actor Daniels is.
It would be redundant to describe some of the most fantastic battle scenes ever filmed, as this has been well-covered by other reviewers. "Utterly fantastic" about covers it, in terms of realism and a "spare no expense" attitude on the parts of the producers who desired historical accuracy in the making of the film.
I seriously cannot imagine any collector who would not place this film near the top of most valued films of all time. Simply priceless, especially in terms of emphasizing the always elusive "human side" of war films.
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