Overall, the 2003 film "Gods & Generals" is an well-done time line of sorts for not only the American Civil War, but also the service of General Stonewall Jackson and his leading of the Confederate Army. Though a tad on the long side, this film does an excellent job of showcasing how the war created an instantaneous effect on the lives of all of those in the Confederate states as well as how the war effort became a top priority to all people within those states at the time. That can be seen as an issue however due to the fact that this film was largely from a Confederate standpoint. This of course presents some bias as well as tweaking of certain historical details. Though a tad dated, the film does a good job of making the battle scenes such as those in Fredericksburg feel very true to life and for the most part historically accurate. Leaving the audience at the end with a scene mourning the death of Stonewall Jackson was also very well done and showed the importance of Jackson's role in the war and what an integral cog he was in the wheel of the Confederate forces. Not to mention the film creates a fever-pitch of anticipation for its sequel "Gettysburg" (1993). All in all other than some obvious exaggeration for the sake of film making and a somewhat heavy Southern influence, "Gods & Generals" is a very good film to watch if you have the time, as it pertains to learning about the American Civil War and more particularly the role General Stonewall Jackson played early on in the conflict, giving the South the upper hand.
Review of Gods and Generals
