James Stewart is at one of his best performances, in I think is the only sad movie that he's been in. I mean, there's so much death in this movie, I surprise myself by giving it an eight.
****Major Spoilers ahead****
Right from the very beginning, we can see that this is a Civil War movie. Stewart plays Charlie Anderson, a widower with many sons and daughters. He will not join the Confederates, because he opposes slavery. He won't join the Union, because he is against war. But his sons are invited to join the Confederates. None of them do, and later, the same Confederates that made the offer were all killed.
One of his sons is kidnapped by some Yanmkeess, and Charlie sets out to rescue him. Charlie sees first hand the horrors of war, and he is forced to make a stand on the war.
If you watch this movie, be sure to have plenty of tissues, because you will definitely need them.
My Score: 8/10.
****Major Spoilers ahead****
Right from the very beginning, we can see that this is a Civil War movie. Stewart plays Charlie Anderson, a widower with many sons and daughters. He will not join the Confederates, because he opposes slavery. He won't join the Union, because he is against war. But his sons are invited to join the Confederates. None of them do, and later, the same Confederates that made the offer were all killed.
One of his sons is kidnapped by some Yanmkeess, and Charlie sets out to rescue him. Charlie sees first hand the horrors of war, and he is forced to make a stand on the war.
If you watch this movie, be sure to have plenty of tissues, because you will definitely need them.
My Score: 8/10.