tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post4114840179310946781..comments2024-03-28T10:44:41.756-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: WTF? Journey to Shiloh (1968)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-7229607505880370722014-02-06T21:08:07.667-06:002014-02-06T21:08:07.667-06:00In a lot of Westerns, the good guys are unrealisti...In a lot of Westerns, the good guys are unrealistically clean-shaven (although the villains sometimes have mustaches). According to legend, Gregory Peck's authentic 1880's appearance, including a mustache, hurt ticket sales for "The Gunfighter" in 1950. And anachronisms involving guns are common, too. You can often see 1873 Colt revolvers, 1879 Springfield rifles, and/or 1892 Winchester rifles in movies set in the 1860's or earlier (including "Red River" and "The Searchers"). The producers probably figured that 90% of the audience would not know the difference. Not to excuse "Journey to Shiloh," though. It's hard to watch some of the scenes (especially the slave stereotypes) without cringing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-83560752694385177582014-02-06T00:32:27.123-06:002014-02-06T00:32:27.123-06:00I saw it a few years ago, it is genuinely horrible...I saw it a few years ago, it is genuinely horrible. I am dreading having to review it when I do the American Civil War. Easily one of the worst movies I have ever seen.historyonfilmhttp://www.historyonfilm.comnoreply@blogger.com