tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post4914559318785115970..comments2023-09-29T06:18:27.221-07:00Comments on Cosmic America: The Worst Civil War Era Film EverM. Keith Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444898713867430753noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-70139792741444617702012-10-06T12:53:18.000-07:002012-10-06T12:53:18.000-07:00I am thinking that the Patrick Swayze in "Nor...I am thinking that the Patrick Swayze in "North and South" was much worse than this. At least the period uniforms and clothing were close in "Conspirator".Robert Calimernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-27536421576079590862012-09-22T13:44:58.000-07:002012-09-22T13:44:58.000-07:00But how did you really feel about the movie, Keith...But how did you <b>really</b> feel about the movie, Keith? Don't hold anything back.Andy Hallhttp://deadconfederates.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-72165184142679479502012-09-22T13:57:17.000-07:002012-09-22T13:57:17.000-07:00Well, other than the stuff I mentioned, it was oka...Well, other than the stuff I mentioned, it was okay.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-46437734837934545162012-09-22T14:10:54.000-07:002012-09-22T14:10:54.000-07:00I wouldn't say it's the worst but it clear...I wouldn't say it's the worst but it clearly lacks a great deal. You turned it off after 20 minutes because you've seen it before. The simple characterizations - the innocent victim, the saintly lawyer, the devilish prosecutor and judge - is common in TV courtroom dramas.Scott A MacKenziehttp://theslaveholderswar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-25471350571574103032012-09-23T01:05:02.000-07:002012-09-23T01:05:02.000-07:00It didn't get any better after you turned it o...It didn't get any better after you turned it off. Most of the film was a clumsy political and social statement using history to pontificate on modern society. IMHOGreg Taylorhttp://letters1862-1864.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-56828287836356109302012-09-23T02:29:33.000-07:002012-09-23T02:29:33.000-07:00Greg - I figured that's where it was going. Th...Greg - I figured that's where it was going. Thanks for proving me correct.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-68366604450672184712012-09-23T02:30:28.000-07:002012-09-23T02:30:28.000-07:00Scott - thanks for the comment. Yep, I found the f...Scott - thanks for the comment. Yep, I found the first 20 pretty formulaic. A poor effort.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-14914163740031675592012-09-23T04:30:39.000-07:002012-09-23T04:30:39.000-07:00Admittedly, I have not seen The Conspirator. I dec...Admittedly, I have not seen The Conspirator. I decided to stay away after several friends expressed similar views to yours. That being said, it cannot possible be worse than Gods and Generals. Both clearly fail as films and as works of history but G&G reeks of Lost Cause mythology, which should automatically move it to the bottom of the barrel.CMcWhirternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-68223716576890599122012-09-23T04:42:06.000-07:002012-09-23T04:42:06.000-07:00I totally agree with you on the Gods and Generals ...I totally agree with you on the Gods and Generals issue. It is ghastly in many ways. But I still give it the "next to worst" slot only because I managed to get through it. I was interested in the film's Lost Cause message - not because I am a proponent of it - but because it still seems to hold sway. This is a topic that often finds its way into my writings. A lot of people look at that movie as history. And that is alarming.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-7903546113996503452012-09-25T02:25:23.000-07:002012-09-25T02:25:23.000-07:00James McEvoy's '90s boy-band haircut was t...James McEvoy's '90s boy-band haircut was the icing on the cake for me.Will Hickoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-71414013186826041022012-10-07T06:28:28.000-07:002012-10-07T06:28:28.000-07:00Will - the lost member of NKOTB perhaps?Will - the lost member of NKOTB perhaps?Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-59908681904079336472012-10-07T06:32:46.000-07:002012-10-07T06:32:46.000-07:00Robert - you're right, North and South was har...Robert - you're right, North and South was hard to watch. I was particularly troubled by some of the overly trite nods to reconciliation. They really overworked the "brother against brother" (or at least best buds) motif in this film. So much so that one might roll their eyes. I know I did...more than once. But over-wrought reconciliationist stories notwithstanding, I really think The Conspirator gets the nod - if only for the patronizing dialogue. Visually, I suppose it was better than North and South but still...at least I made it all the way through the latter.Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-7035787530468551882012-10-07T09:33:10.000-07:002012-10-07T09:33:10.000-07:00I was thinking a few days ago when a friend and I ...I was thinking a few days ago when a friend and I were discussing film subjects, that Ely Parker would be interesting. With the "black Confederates" issue "put to bed", maybe now some light should be shed on the Native AMerican point of view of the war. Your thoughts about that, Keith?Robert Calimernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262783067993808760.post-26559106006095266202012-10-08T15:19:31.000-07:002012-10-08T15:19:31.000-07:00As far as I know, there are no plans in the works ...As far as I know, there are no plans in the works to do a full length film with Native Americans and the Civil War as the subject. I would like to see what Hollywood's take on it would be. There is the one character in Cold Mountain - and he shares a moment of understood mutual oppression with a USCT soldier before he kills him at the Crater. I found that scene interesting in many ways. <br><br>There were a number of Native Americans who fought on both sides - there is plenty to work with in terms of racial and national identity that would make a great story. You wouldn't by chance be a screenwriter, would you?Keithhttp://cosmicamerica.comnoreply@blogger.com