"The action never stops
and the re-enactments are great!"
". . . captures the heart, bravery and boldness of a great officer."
". . . created by historians who care about proper clothing and following
the absolute correct formats of those they are portraying."
"Excellent re-enactments and fighting await you in this 80-minute story
about a man that defied many odds during the Civil War." - Reviews on amazon.com
"He [Bussler] re-creates battles, prison conditions,
primitive medical procedures and life on the 'home front' with scrupulous
fidelity."
"Extremely well done"
". . . these days we could all do with a little of William Bartletts
courage and sense of duty."
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Ed Hulse, Video Business
"With a barrage of bad
reviews and dismal box-office returns, Gods and Generals may have
put a damper on fans of the Civil War genre. However, the new DVD Shot
to Pieces (Inecom, 80 minutes) should give devotees a different look
at the period, as it looks at the war from the point of view of General
William J. Bartlett. Civil War re-enactors recreate the battles that
Bartlett participated in, most notably the Battle of Balls Bluff and the
Battle of the Crater (where Bartlett is captured). The title, part of the
Civil War Life movie series, is an interesting companion piece to
Gods and Generals and Ken Burns Civil War documentary, as
viewers follow Bartletts struggles throughout the war and his realization
during his final years (he died at the early age of 36) that both sides
should be considered a unified group of heroes." - E! Entertainment Radio DVD News
"This is a remarkable
story about a soldier in the midst of battle whose determination is an
inspiration to all."
"Highly recommended." - Library Journal
"You [Inecom Entertainment Company]
should consider your medical interpretation in the production a great
success."
"I was quite impressed with the authenticity of the [amputation] scene."
- George Wunderlich, Executive Director, National Museum of Civil War
Medicine "This is one real
(unlike the movies) story that (like the movies) ends on a relatively happy
note."
"An informative film that is interesting for its depiction of the [Civil
War] . . . will be appreciated by history buffs."
- Entertainment Today
"This is the film to watch for an authentic
telling of the war that immerses you into the smoke, gunfire and war that
had to divide America so that we could become one." - Eve Contreras, LAFM (Los Angeles Film Magazine)
"Gods and Generals isn't the only new
movie to parade Civil War heroes across the screen. The more modest Shot
to Pieces, just out on DVD and video, puts a Massachusetts war hero,
William F. Bartlett, front and center." - Boston Herald
"Coming on the heels of the current Gods and Generals is this Civil
War action drama." - Sacramento Bee
"Focuses on the character of William Bartlett, a Harvard student who fights
at the battles of Ball's Bluff and Yorktown, sustaining serious injuries at
both." - Staten Island Sunday Advance
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