tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post960904011855786869..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: Gettysburg, on the History ChannelMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-19568583821465459002011-06-02T14:47:16.221-04:002011-06-02T14:47:16.221-04:00Agree across the board on everything all have alre...Agree across the board on everything all have already stated. Old A&E used to do some fine history shows.<br /><br />I can not even watch the current version of History. I dio like their subchannel, The Military Channel which shows some pretty good shows recently on armored warfare and ground combat with very effective CGI reenactments.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196231188889264395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-1204997304301588992011-06-02T11:28:52.741-04:002011-06-02T11:28:52.741-04:00You get what you pay for. I totaly believe in free...You get what you pay for. I totaly believe in free TV, still. PBS rulesDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419145781380377587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-7066772311658301662011-06-01T13:07:05.975-04:002011-06-01T13:07:05.975-04:00Good review.
I really miss the excellent 'Ci...Good review. <br /><br />I really miss the excellent 'Civil War Combat' shows that the History channel use to do. <br /><br />ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-53860313336389721422011-06-01T07:40:56.808-04:002011-06-01T07:40:56.808-04:00Mannie,
The History Channel actually had some ver...Mannie,<br /><br />The History Channel actually had some very fine programming when it first appeared. The "History vs. Hollywood" portion - where historians would comment on films, was actually quite good at times. Then they were accused of being the "Hitler Channel" due to the large amount of WWII programs, and things began to slide.<br /><br />I agree that "Pawn Stars" and "American Pickers" are entertaining, but of very little actual value. However, they at least have a slim connection to history through the relics that they discuss. Shows like "UFO Hunters" and Monster Quest" were truly the lowest point the History Channel ever sunk to.<br /><br />They have stopped being a niche network for history nuts and have tried to become all things to all people.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-72488961197665459972011-05-31T23:44:54.362-04:002011-05-31T23:44:54.362-04:00Mannie, I had to turn the program after the first ...Mannie, I had to turn the program after the first hour! After reading Tim's comment, I have to suspect they had filmed various chacters, then much later decided who each would represent. It appears only a blind draw could have possibly come up with the Barksdale character.<br />Ron DickeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-85582190419750323592011-05-31T21:56:00.504-04:002011-05-31T21:56:00.504-04:00mannie: agree with almost everything you wrote her...mannie: agree with almost everything you wrote here. What turned me off most was the awful Geico Civil War-themed commercial. Man, was that ever awful.John Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-53947480962246907092011-05-31T12:51:06.657-04:002011-05-31T12:51:06.657-04:00Tim Smith told me the combat scenes were filmed in...Tim Smith told me the combat scenes were filmed in South Africa before there was even a script and everything was assembled (apparently without instructions) afterwards. All in all, a waste of two hours, but at least Rufus Dawes, (who appeared to be very angry), and Culp's Hill got some credit, (even if George Greene didn't). <br /><br />John C. NicholasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com