Interesting, somewhat educational.

Rating: 6/10 (15 September 2010)

Before taking this movie out from my school library I was warned that it is " three hours long, and good luck in staying awake." Trying not to go into it with preconceived notions I took the film for what it was worth. Considering it was produced nearly one hundred years ago, it was good. I tried to put myself in the shoes of an audience member, sitting in a theater in 1915. The visuals were certainly good for its day. I actually didn't grow bored with this film, believe it or not. I did the best I could do following the plot. I am a big civil war fan, so that may be why this film appealed to me. For me it was very interesting to look back into the year 1915 whilst virtually looking back to the 1860s. I thought the acting in the film was very good all around. Without the presence of sound, they still seem to illustrate what they're talking about. The score of music selected for the film is interesting, some of it I enjoyed, it played a crucial part in some of the battle scenes. It was interesting to see the mindset of the average family back in that time period, and the role of African Americans. It really opens up the eyes of someone viewing it in todays age, how far we have come, and how lost and confused we have been in the past.
Interesting portrayal of historical characters. Casting director was on the money when it came to casting Abraham Lincoln. I was also impressed with the budget they must have been working with. There were a vast amount of extras, not sure if they got paid for their service.. most likely not. All in all it was an interesting view into our past as a nation. I have to say, something peculiar stuck out when I was about half way through the film. I realized that all these people that were in this movie are surely dead and gone, and most likely have been for almost a half a century.