Cromwell

Pros: An interesting look at the English Civil War, from the Puritan Perspective

Cons: Although minor, there are a few historical flaws in the film.

The Bottom Line: See the movie, feel the conflict, live the history.

Review: My husband often begs me to watch these "really good movies" that leave me wondering why I didn't clean the toilets instead. After being subjected to Masterpieces such as "Matrix" or "The Mummy" (no offense to fans out there) I have learned to find...

Pros: Good visual detail

Cons: Appalling historical innaccuracy

The Bottom Line: A good film as a film, but as a historical film truly atrocious, demonstrating why film makers shouldn't be allowed to play with the past without proper supervision.

Review: I must confess I am writing this is a rebuttal to the review by hhassel99, as a student studying film in history at university and one who spent two years studying the Civil War in detail (though some years ago).

From the very start this film...