Comments on: Where Are the Great Revolutionary War Films?

By: sierrabloom

sierrabloom — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:13:28 +0000

The HBO miniseries John Adams with Paul Giamatti is based on David McCullough’s book and is beautifully filmed with marvelous sets and clothing. The actors chosen for the members of the Continental Congress look very much like the people they are playing. This seems like a fairly accurate portrayal and makes the period come alive in a detailed and fascinating way even for those who are not generally history buffs.

By: History Channel

History Channel — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:58:46 +0000

Yes, I loved this great list with historical films that passed the test of time. There is nothing to compare with today’s reality shows with a very short life and expiration date in the minds of viewers. Indeed, who is going to remember the low-quality, fast-food style modern-day movies in a couple of years’ time?
The films in your list have hit the jackpot with the audience because the whole team, i.e. the producers, directors, actors, technicians etc. did their best to produce art and pass thoughtful messages to the audience. The focus was based on quality, not quantity and speed and that’s why they have been elevated to legendary status.

By: Marilyn Ferdinand

Marilyn Ferdinand — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:01:42 +0000

My favorite Revolutionary War film is John Ford’s Drums Along the Mohawk. In many ways, it showed war in the backwaters of the nascent United States as just another struggle with the elements, keeping battlefield scenes offscreen. Not perhaps the usual war film, but a slice of life that reminds us that while great battles rage, people still go on.

By: jmmi

jmmi — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:17:24 +0000

It must be something to do with civil wars. As you rightly say, many historic films are filmed here in England; including numerous Dickens, Austen and Shakespeare adaptations (although most Shakespeare plays are not set in this country), I can’t think of many English Civil War films. To ‘Kill A King’ and ‘Cromwell’ with Richard Harris are the only two I can think of off the top of my head.
Incidently, ‘Ride With the Devil’, The Ang Lee film, set at the beginning of the American Civil War is very good and set from an unusual point of view.

By: Suba Teacher

Suba Teacher — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:29:08 +0000

You’re forgetting “Drums Along the Mohawk,” the 1930s classic with Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert. Directed by John Ford.