A good film with one problem.

Rating: Null/10 (2 May 2001)

This is a very good film. This is especially true considering how long it is. Most films about the same length tend to get boring. While it does get preachy at times, but it gets back to the action quickly. However, I feel the filmakers portrayal of General Lee was off. At times it seems like he is a dottering old fool. The worst case of this is at the end when Lee and Longstreet are talking about retreating the army. To me this does not seem like the General Lee I learned about in School. I know the filmmakers had to try to justify why Lee would order the disastrous Picket's charge. However, I find it hard to believe that a the General Lee shown in the film could be the same man who held off the Union army for almost 4 years.