Civil War Fans TV shows coming

eddie · 09-14-13, 12:21 AM

Grant vs Lee looks great, can't wait to see it!

TorpX · 09-14-13, 04:29 AM

Looks like they have good matches for the most part.

William Petersen looks too well fed and content to be Sherman, though.

soopaman2 · 09-14-13, 05:48 AM

I hope it is portrayed from both sides of the conflict.

The subject still evokes heated discussion even today.

If going by each mans motives, it is not so much political. They were both soldiers and gentlemen, with great respect for each other.

I would like to see the Unions early losses potrayed as well.
Considering the Army of the Potamac went through a few commanders before it found Grant, his victory at Vicksburg, as a minor general cemented a reputation for him. McClellan was an absolute disaster.

But I would like to see both sides qualms represented, and left to the viewer to decide morally.

It was a sad dark time in our history, even 150 years later, it still starts arguments over who was right. It should be done right, with no skew.

TarJak · 09-14-13, 06:05 AM

In before McBee. Looks interesting and will probably take a look at this when it becomes available down under.

Armistead · 09-14-13, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

I hope it is portrayed from both sides of the conflict.

The subject still evokes heated discussion even today.

If going by each mans motives, it is not so much political. They were both soldiers and gentlemen, with great respect for each other.

I would like to see the Unions early losses potrayed as well.
Considering the Army of the Potamac went through a few commanders before it found Grant, his victory at Vicksburg, as a minor general cemented a reputation for him. McClellan was an absolute disaster.

But I would like to see both sides qualms represented, and left to the viewer to decide morally.

It was a sad dark time in our history, even 150 years later, it still starts arguments over who was right. It should be done right, with no skew.

Well, I didn't think it would ever get done, released or what and sometimes still wonder, but all the talk is it's a done deal. I still can't get a good fix on the release date.

Hopefully it will be historically correct, has some great historians and producers. I think they were addressing for once the many overweight reenactors

Tis strange seeing all the well fed fat CSA soldiers marching into battle, when they were starved and bone thin.

We'll see what the future holds.

Dread Knot · 09-14-13, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Well, I didn't think it would ever get done, released or what and sometimes still wonder, but all the talk is it's a done deal. I still can't get a good fix on the release date.

Hopefully it will be historically correct, has some great historians and producers. I think they were addressing for once the many overweight reenactors

Tis strange seeing all the well fed fat CSA soldiers matching into battle, when they were starved and bone thin.

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!

Armistead · 09-14-13, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!

I don't reenact anymore, but in Gettysburg you didn't see too many fatties. My old groups is still big in it, but I swear most of em couldn't walk across the field. Heck, we use to march from camp to the sites, just a few miles, today they have buses or tractor pulled wagons.

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

nikimcbee · 09-14-13, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I don't reenact anymore, but in Gettysburg you didn't see too many fatties. My old groups is still big in it, but I swear most of em couldn't walk across the field. Heck, we use to march from camp to the sites, just a few miles, today they have buses or tractor pulled wagons.

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

Oh so true.

I haven't been reenacting in the last 2 years (too many schedule conflicts- see pt boat and paintball). I always laugh at the really fat ones. We had one in our unit for a few years. I'll tell you a funny story, but I can't do it now (my work day is starting) Just a teaser though, he was about and inch taller than me and weighed atleast 400 lbs.

Father Goose · 09-14-13, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

Best observation in the thread.

Aktungbby · 09-14-13, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

If you ever go to big reenactments, you'll notice the big ones die fast so they can lay down.

Actually some of us die fast so we don't have to clean the gun( my Parker-Hale two-band with Snyder bayonet); and on one occasion when we didn't appreciate our little martinet of an LT we all fell on the first volley...behind his back. The look on his face when he turned to give the order to return volley is still talked of today.

Aktungbby · 09-14-13, 11:45 AM

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Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!

This guy is NOT in Jackson's famed "foot cavalry"!

soopaman2 · 09-14-13, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

If I'm not arguing for the sake of irritation, I would admit a great respect for Grant.

We are all Americans, which gives us the right to irritate each other, in the end we are brothers who hate each other, yet band together to kick the crap out of the kid across the street messing with one of us.

(edit: like the boys in Boondock Saints.)

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!

I like to attend Revolutionary war re-enactments at Monmouth Battlefield, the fat guys usually work the cannons.
By the way, where is his bayonette?

But maybe that is why Picketts charge failed. Hmmmm?

Sailor Steve · 09-14-13, 09:23 AM

Wow! Half the cast of Tombstone! Half the cast of Justified! Stephen Lang has played Pickett, Jackson and Ike Clanton, and now he's doing Lincoln? That should be interesting, to say the least. The man's a chameleon!

Bubblehead1980 · 09-14-13, 09:32 AM

That is an impressive cast!

Hopefully, it will be fair and not another glorification of the tyrant Lincoln.

nikimcbee · 09-14-13, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

In before McBee. Looks interesting and will probably take a look at this when it becomes available down under.

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

Hoo-rah fer dah Wafflehouse---I mean South...south!

Did someone say waffle house?

On a serious note, I wonder if they are going to potray all of General Jackson's personal quirks?

Another question, Will Ted Turner be allowed on the set?

09-14-13, 04:29 AM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Looks like they have good matches for the most part. William Petersen looks too well fed and content to be Sherman, though.

09-14-13, 05:48 AM	#3
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I hope it is portrayed from both sides of the conflict. The subject still evokes heated discussion even today. If going by each mans motives, it is not so much political. They were both soldiers and gentlemen, with great respect for each other. I would like to see the Unions early losses potrayed as well. Considering the Army of the Potamac went through a few commanders before it found Grant, his victory at Vicksburg, as a minor general cemented a reputation for him. McClellan was an absolute disaster. But I would like to see both sides qualms represented, and left to the viewer to decide morally. It was a sad dark time in our history, even 150 years later, it still starts arguments over who was right. It should be done right, with no skew. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

09-14-13, 09:23 AM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wow! Half the cast of Tombstone! Half the cast of Justified! Stephen Lang has played Pickett, Jackson and Ike Clanton, and now he's doing Lincoln? That should be interesting, to say the least. The man's a chameleon! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-14-13, 12:21 AM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Grant vs Lee looks great, can't wait to see it!

09-14-13, 06:05 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	In before McBee. Looks interesting and will probably take a look at this when it becomes available down under.

09-14-13, 09:32 AM	#14
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,121 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	That is an impressive cast! Hopefully, it will be fair and not another glorification of the tyrant Lincoln.