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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 1863
Released: January 2, 2007 |
| Our Price: $6.25 |
| Used Price: $3.95 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Key battles of America's Civil War thunder across the screen in two richly scaled, rigorously authentic, powerfully compelling epics based on acclaimed historical novels by Michael Shaara. The tide of the war changes during three fierce days of combat at Gettysburg [Disc 1], the gripping saga of the tactics, command errors and sacrifices behind the bloodiest battle ever fought on U.S. soil. Gods and Generals [Disc 2] reveals the spirited allegiances and fierce combat of earlier Civil War struggles, framing its tale with the fateful clashes at Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. These sprawling films remind us of the people, passions and heroism that fanned the flames of a country at war with itself.
Gettysburg / Gods and Generals Reviews:
War-double Feature. 
2009-12-17 - When I purchased this dvd set, I actually never received it.
Amazon did a great job getting the funds back to me.
When I did get to watch the movies-- excellent Civil War flicks.
Gettysburg Van? 
2009-12-16 - This was a good movie and relatively historically accurate. However if one takes a close look at the scenes during Picketts charge, there is one shot showing the view from the Union lines towards Picketts men coming across the fields. If you look close there is a white van driving down the Emmitsburg Road in the background. It is only visable for several seconds, but it is certainly not horse drawn. Not knocking the flick, just an observation.
A Civil War Enthusiasts Dream 
2009-12-16 - Although having over 1,000 DVDs (Most from Amazon) first choice would be easy! Gettysburg is a multi Oscar Nominated Ted Turner Production and is the first installment of Turner's Civil War Epic trilogy.
Any one knowing the great suffering of Robert E. Lee with both Digestive Troubles and Angina will marvel at the fantastic preformance of Martin Sheen. Sheen suffers! Every Civil War affeciaenado knows the great reluctance of C.S.A. General James Longstreet (played by Tom Berenger) to fight at Gettysburg. Watching These two great actors playing off of each other and giving the preformances of their lives is a treat not to be missed.
Adding great preformances by Jeff Daniels and C. Thomas Howell as the as the Chamberlain Brothers and by all of the other great actors, the great civil war reinactors and fantastic music by Randy Edelman make this the very best Civil War Epic ever produced. Picketts Charge, like the historic one, has a true cast of thousands.
This product also includes The Prequel Gods and Generals, installment #2 of the great Trilogy. Although fine actors Duvall/Boxleitner are fine as the Lee/Longstreet duo, they cannot possibly match Sheen/Berenger performance. It is my sincerest hope that the great Sheen/Berenger return for the final installment.
Although currently owning both movies on single disc editions,this bargain priced back up was far to good to pass up. When completed, this Trilogy could put Ted Turner on par with George Lukas great Star Wars Trilogies. Three Cheers for Ted Turner.
Great Civil War movie
2009-11-30 - Gettysburg / Gods and Generals is an action packed movie that is based on the Civil War. This movie puts you right into the action and you learn a little American History along the way.
Makes you wanna pick up a rifle and charge home!
2009-11-10 - These movies are great. They give the viewer a great eeling of patriotism and thanks. Giving us all a reason to look back tothe past and salute all the men who died in this terrible war and allowing us to feel what both sides did. I highly recommen these movies and they are worth the time to sit down and watch.
