The battle scenes were balletic creating a Lotus Eaters effect and the cannonades with smoke blossoms were as relaxting as distant thunder. The manouvers on hoof and foot had all the sedateness captured in the term "manana". The dialogue has the vivacity and stiffnecked emphasis of a Victorian teacher speaking clearly and emphatically to to a child of slow comprehension. The burning wood had a relaxing effect with gentle crackling and music. Could replace counting of sheep. The faces of the characters were of a mature quality so at variance with today's preoccupation with Youth Culture where some boys are prettier than girls. The Largoesque deliver of dialogue failed to evoke any deph of suffering or hardship. A must watch (not necessarily all of it) with glases of red wine or legal marijuana.
Plot summary
"The Burning of Atlanta" is the story of the destruction of a major city near the end of the war, and the desperation and terror this causes in the lives of those who watch their entire society collapse around them.
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October 15, 2020 at 03:20 AM
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Almost suitable for a guided meditation
Poor all the way around.
Poor acting. Poor "action" scenes. Poor quality cinematography. It was almost like watching and listening to a stage performance done in a budget theater. It was actually hard to watch. The bits of history were almost lost with how distracting the rest was, and the o kt reason for 2 stars instead of one. It was only gross fascination that kept us watching.
Low production values
Seemed like a re-enactment with a weak story line laid over the top. The acting was a bit wooden, the production values were okay for a re-enactment but well below par for a film, the set were primitive and very limited with the battle for Atlanta being fought by maybe 50 or less troops!
FYI my DVD was titled "1864 The battle of Atlanta - A burning city under siege"