"Gettysburg" on the History Channel

hongrn · May 27, 2011, 04:22 PM

Guys,

Don't forget to catch this show. Monday 5/30 at 9PM. Got my DVR programmed already. Ridley Scott and Tony Scott are the producers, so it should be really well done.

http://www.history.com/shows/gettysb...eek-gettysburg

Hong

BombthePeasants · May 27, 2011, 05:01 PM

As in the Ridley Scott that made that abomination of a movie, "Kingdom of Heaven"?

VOMIT

http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/mt...ywood-crusade/

hongrn · May 27, 2011, 05:30 PM

Every director makes a bomb in his/her lifetime. Why don't you reserve judgement until Tuesday?

junebug_01 · May 28, 2011, 10:50 AM

Scott directed Alien in 1979. A great movie. Some of you weren't even born then!

Wildalaska · May 28, 2011, 11:40 AM

Im sure that it will be historically accurate, like all other Hollywood products.

If you are interested in the Battle of Gettysburg, perhaps your time would be better spent in the american history section of your library.

WildmarshallmcluhanAlaska ™©2002-2011

hongrn · May 28, 2011, 12:03 PM

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If you are interested in the Battle of Gettysburg, perhaps your time would be better spent in the american history section of your library.

Please, I'm 56 years old, spent 2 years as a combat medic in Vietnam, my father fought the Japanese in WWII, and my brother spent his career in the Airborne Division. We know a little bit about history and lived some of it. It's funny how some of you can't read a thread without instilling sarcasm, sanctimony, and other negative thoughts. If you tried to treat other people's thoughts with respect, positiveness and acceptance, may be your own life will be better.

All I'm saying here is that Gettysburg is an important part of our history. If you have time to watch is, fine, if not, move on! You don't have to vomit on my thread, or patronize me. And moderator, please feel free to close this thread.

Hong

Wildalaska · May 28, 2011, 12:37 PM

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If you tried to treat other people's thoughts with respect, positiveness and acceptance, may be your own life will be better.

My life is wonderful...probably because I avoid Hollywood and TV

Zenkoji · May 28, 2011, 01:25 PM

+1

The comments from the other "posters" prove their lack of age and wisdom. The fact that I have never seen either of them post anywhere else shows their lack of knowledge as well.

If you don't have something helpful to add to a conversation, then please don't post. Just move on.

Hawg · May 28, 2011, 01:44 PM

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The fact that I have never seen either of them post anywhere else shows their lack of knowledge as well.

I never saw any posts by that peasant dude but Wild posts all over the place. He's pretty proliferate. I didn't know he knew what black powder was tho. Don't think I've ever seen him in here.

Wildalaska · May 28, 2011, 02:48 PM

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I didn't know he knew what black powder was tho. Don't think I've ever seen him in here.

Ha!

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...hlight=dougall

I love BP. I just dont have time

I saw Gettysburg and History Channel in the same sentence. As a long time student of the Battle (and yes I have walked it several times and even remember when the cyclorama opened up in 1962), I felt constrained to comment

Hardcase · May 28, 2011, 03:11 PM

Geez, guys, watch it or don't. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.

Hawg · May 28, 2011, 04:54 PM

You too HC and everybody else whether I agree with you or not.

rosewood · May 28, 2011, 09:36 PM

Scott also directed Blackhawk down. I would imagine Gettysburg should be good.

shafter · May 29, 2011, 08:42 AM

As a long time student of the Civil War this sounds like something that should be pretty interesting. I absolutely love studying Gettysburg.

I just hope its better than the politically correct Alamo show they did. However, I will rserve judgment.

Thanks for the heads up!!

BTW, it would be really nice if they devoted a bit of the show to the firearms of the battle.

madcratebuilder · May 29, 2011, 08:49 AM

I wore out my DVD copy of Gettysburg, Just replaced it with a blu-ray disc. Fairly accurate as far as a Hollywood movie goes.

They used thousands of amateur reenactors to stage the battle, weapons and gear are period correct, although I did see a few flaws with saddles and tack.

Another flaw is Martin Sheen's portrayal of Robert E. Lee, I liked Robert Duvall's more animated Lee in "Gods and Generals". Tom Berringer's as Longstreet is Berringer at his best. Jeff Daniels as Joshua Chamberlain really shines, Sam Elliott is, well Sam Elliott

The defense of Little Round Top on July 2 by Joshua Chamberlain's 20th Maine is the best part of this movie.

Truly great Americans on both sides of the battle line.

I've read most of the books on Gettysburg and this four hour movie is worth watching...if your not out shooting.

MJN77 · May 29, 2011, 09:31 AM

My only complaint about the movie, was the stupid looking false beards. It looks loke Barringer has a piece of carpet stapled to his chin. Other than that, good movie.

**Shane Tuttle** · May 29, 2011, 03:28 PM

Wild, most of the time I agree. History Channel these days...well...is anything but History.

But I must admit Ridley Scott's work on Blackhawk Down was excellent and not very far off from what transpired. I'm willing to watch it at face value and not take anything made for some form of entertainment as 100% historical fact...

**Mike Irwin** · May 31, 2011, 06:07 AM

This really isn't related to firearms, folks.

At this point the only thing it's going to be is a series of movie reviews about how great/bad it was, and that's not the purpose of this forum.

Closed.

May 27, 2011, 04:22 PM	#1
hongrn Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 91	"Gettysburg" on the History Channel Guys, Don't forget to catch this show. Monday 5/30 at 9PM. Got my DVR programmed already. Ridley Scott and Tony Scott are the producers, so it should be really well done. http://www.history.com/shows/gettysb...eek-gettysburg Hong __________________ I love the smell of soot in the morning...

May 27, 2011, 05:30 PM	#3
hongrn Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 91	Every director makes a bomb in his/her lifetime. Why don't you reserve judgement until Tuesday? __________________ I love the smell of soot in the morning...

May 28, 2011, 01:25 PM	#8
Zenkoji Member Join Date: April 7, 2011 Posts: 56	Hear hear Hong! +1 The comments from the other "posters" prove their lack of age and wisdom. The fact that I have never seen either of them post anywhere else shows their lack of knowledge as well. If you don't have something helpful to add to a conversation, then please don't post. Just move on.

May 28, 2011, 03:11 PM	#11
Hardcase Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Location: Sunny Southern Idaho Posts: 1,909	Geez, guys, watch it or don't. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. __________________ Well we don't rent pigs and I figure it's better to say it right out front because a man that does like to rent pigs is... he's hard to stop - Gus McCrae

May 29, 2011, 03:28 PM	#17
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Wild, most of the time I agree. History Channel these days...well...is anything but History. But I must admit Ridley Scott's work on Blackhawk Down was excellent and not very far off from what transpired. I'm willing to watch it at face value and not take anything made for some form of entertainment as 100% historical fact... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 27, 2011, 05:01 PM	#2
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	As in the Ridley Scott that made that abomination of a movie, "Kingdom of Heaven"? VOMIT http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/mt...ywood-crusade/

May 28, 2011, 10:50 AM	#4
junebug_01 Junior member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Posts: 37	Scott directed Alien in 1979. A great movie. Some of you weren't even born then!

May 28, 2011, 11:40 AM	#5
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Im sure that it will be historically accurate, like all other Hollywood products. If you are interested in the Battle of Gettysburg, perhaps your time would be better spent in the american history section of your library. WildmarshallmcluhanAlaska ™©2002-2011

May 28, 2011, 04:54 PM	#12
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	You too HC and everybody else whether I agree with you or not.

May 28, 2011, 09:36 PM	#13
rosewood Member Join Date: March 30, 2010 Location: conn Posts: 19	Scott also directed Blackhawk down. I would imagine Gettysburg should be good.

May 29, 2011, 08:42 AM	#14
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	As a long time student of the Civil War this sounds like something that should be pretty interesting. I absolutely love studying Gettysburg. I just hope its better than the politically correct Alamo show they did. However, I will rserve judgment. Thanks for the heads up!! BTW, it would be really nice if they devoted a bit of the show to the firearms of the battle.

May 29, 2011, 08:49 AM	#15
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I wore out my DVD copy of Gettysburg, Just replaced it with a blu-ray disc. Fairly accurate as far as a Hollywood movie goes. They used thousands of amateur reenactors to stage the battle, weapons and gear are period correct, although I did see a few flaws with saddles and tack. Another flaw is Martin Sheen's portrayal of Robert E. Lee, I liked Robert Duvall's more animated Lee in "Gods and Generals". Tom Berringer's as Longstreet is Berringer at his best. Jeff Daniels as Joshua Chamberlain really shines, Sam Elliott is, well Sam Elliott The defense of Little Round Top on July 2 by Joshua Chamberlain's 20th Maine is the best part of this movie. Truly great Americans on both sides of the battle line. I've read most of the books on Gettysburg and this four hour movie is worth watching...if your not out shooting.

May 29, 2011, 09:31 AM	#16
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	My only complaint about the movie, was the stupid looking false beards. It looks loke Barringer has a piece of carpet stapled to his chin. Other than that, good movie.

May 31, 2011, 06:07 AM	#18
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	This really isn't related to firearms, folks. At this point the only thing it's going to be is a series of movie reviews about how great/bad it was, and that's not the purpose of this forum. Closed. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

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