US Civil War Movies
War Movies about the United States Civil War, 1861-1865
Gods and Generals (2003/2011, Blu Ray Director’s Cut)
I am likely in the minority here, when I say I enjoyed Gods and Generals so much more than its predecessor and sequel, Gettysburg. Sure it has its problems, but to me, its a far better movie, in many aspects. Caveat: My knowledge of Civil War history is not exactly deep (you could wade... »
Gettysburg (1993/2011, Director’s Cut, Blu Ray)
I have to admit, first of all, that I have not seen the original 1993 cut of Gettysburg. Shame on me, I know, so I have nothing to compare any "Director's Cut" to. This film chronicles the events on both sides, surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. It does so in a... »
Gettysburg, Gods and Generals Blu-Ray Giveaway
Hey that rhymes! Erm, anyway. As mentioned in my previous post, we're giving away ONE pair of the newly released Blu Ray editions of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals in association with Warner Bros. All you have to do is this: Give the WarMovieBlog Facebook page a 'Like.' (Check the right-hand sidebar also...) If... »
Gettysburg / Gods and Generals Blu Ray (5/24)
For the 150th anniversary of the start of the US Civil War, Warner Bros. has released Director's Cuts of both Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003). I'm happy to say that we'll be partnering with WB for a giveaway promotion for these films, (and reviews will be forthcoming) I'll detail that in a... »
Civil War Films of the Silent Era (1913,1915)
Sometimes you just have to go back, and I mean *way* back for some interesting war movie action. Well, maybe not action so much, but the 2000 issue of Civil War Films of the Silent Era takes us back to the time before World War I, before the notion of a "war movie" had... »
The Red Badge of Courage (1974)
Two words. Skip it! Wait for the 1951 version of this starring Audie Murphy and Bill Mauldin to come around on the tube, or something. Just avoid this at all costs. Stephen Crane's classic novel, "The Red Badge of Courage", about a boy who becomes a man through the trials of his experience in... »
Glory (1989)
The US Civil War is a period that hasn't received as much attention as World War II, or Vietnam, but the few films or miniseries that have come out about it have been nothing short of great. 1989's Glory continues that legacy. Starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, and Morgan Freeman, its the... »
