etz1699 Review of Journey to Shiloh

Journey to Shiloh (1968)

Journey to Shiloh:An Anti-Vietnam War/Civil rights movie set in the Civil War.

[5/10 · 4 July 2012]

All Movies worth a Damn,are simply metaphorically produced.For instance a Boxing movie has NOTHING to do with Boxing,the same message could be conveyed about some guy running a Street Corner Candy Store. I saw "Journey" in '68 when it came out. Right in the middle of Vietnam. Movies about Vietnam DURING the Conflict were taboo....so metaphors were in place. This movie precedes the 1970 Robert Altman great MASH. Although MASH Was a "War" film,it was presented as a "Korean War Movie",however it WAS about Vietnam! "Journey" Touches on naive patriotic "Long-Hairs"(as mentioned and Theme-song within the picture) from Texas, to fight for the Confederacy. THEIR "Journey" consists of Witnessing the Brutality of Slavery,and basic Disillusionment OF the War. This theme coincides with the turbulent 1960's. I liked the movie's Anti-Vietnam/Civil rights messages which seemed to be the main factor in the Film,the absence OF that message would have probably brought Boredom to the screen. So,next time you view this Actually pretty good film...go deep and you'll see ANOTHER Movie.