Long Authentic Epic Worth Seeing

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2018)

If you are looking for an authentic portrayal of the dramatic events of Gettysburg, this is a must-see for history buffs. Without expressing any bias toward the political dynamite that is the U.S. Civil War, this movie fairly shows two narratives to what I can assume is accurate in terms of what soldiers, politicians and generals experienced.
Knowing that this movie is not for everyone (especially main stream movie watchers), do not be intimidated by the movies length. Acting is superb (Martin Sheen and Tom Berringer shockingly good) and the props used for this film further gives the immediate feeling of authenticity. The fact that this film had scenes shot at the actual battlegrounds of Gettysburg is amazing enough.
What this movie lacks some time is better pacing, but other than that this movie accomplishes in all ways what story it wanted to tell and how to tell it.
Watch it, judge by yourself. I totally recommend this movie.