Great acting but depressing story

Rating: Null/10 (31 December 2003)

I can't even find a word that describes the excellent acting done in this movie. If you have read the book and enjoyed it, I would highly recommend seeing this. I did not read the book and figured I'd be watching a fictional romance story set in the Civil War. I was expecting some elements of sadness and loss as any war-based story has... but geeze...can I slit my throat now?!?!? I would not recommend this to anyone who has a loved one currently serving in the middle east. It just hits too close to the heart. I guess I've learned my lesson to read as many reviews as possible before going to the theater! Nutshell: Great acting, Accurate depiction of the battle of Petersburg, VERY depressing story-line.