Comments on: We Must Deprive The Enemy Of The High Ground http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/we-must-deprive-the-enemy-of-the-high-ground/ Standing Athwart History Yelling "Bumpers All Round, Gentlemen, And No Heel Taps!" Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:39:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robbo http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/we-must-deprive-the-enemy-of-the-high-ground/#comment-2209 Robbo Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:57:21 +0000 http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/?p=2441#comment-2209 Oh, I've only a few objections, indeed, and readlily admit their recognition of Buford. I'm most irked by the endless repetition of certain phrases and images in the book. As for the movie? Somebody should have fired C. Thomas Howell's dialogue coach, because regardless of what his accent was supposed to be, it didn't come within 500 miles of Maine. Indeed, he often sounded as if he wasn't really sure which side he was on. Oh, I’ve only a few objections, indeed, and readlily admit their recognition of Buford.

I’m most irked by the endless repetition of certain phrases and images in the book.

As for the movie? Somebody should have fired C. Thomas Howell’s dialogue coach, because regardless of what his accent was supposed to be, it didn’t come within 500 miles of Maine. Indeed, he often sounded as if he wasn’t really sure which side he was on.

]]> By: Boy Named Sous http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/we-must-deprive-the-enemy-of-the-high-ground/#comment-2200 Boy Named Sous Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:31:08 +0000 http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/?p=2441#comment-2200 I know you have some objections to the shortcomings of <i>Gettysburg</i> and <i>The Killer Angels</i>, but you have to admit they both did a good job of portraying the importsnce of Buford's actions, and payed him due homage. I know you have some objections to the shortcomings of Gettysburg and The Killer Angels, but you have to admit they both did a good job of portraying the importsnce of Buford’s actions, and payed him due homage.

]]> By: Naked Villainy » Blog Archive » July 1. http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/we-must-deprive-the-enemy-of-the-high-ground/#comment-2199 Naked Villainy » Blog Archive » July 1. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:43:43 +0000 http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/?p=2441#comment-2199 [...] loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader reads on Robbo’s blog a wonderful little piece on Gen. John Buford and the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg. Your Maximum Leader doesn’t think much of the US Civil War, and thus didn’t think about [...] [...] loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader reads on Robbo’s blog a wonderful little piece on Gen. John Buford and the opening of the Battle of Gettysburg. Your Maximum Leader doesn’t think much of the US Civil War, and thus didn’t think about [...]

]]> By: GroovyVic http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/we-must-deprive-the-enemy-of-the-high-ground/#comment-2198 GroovyVic Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:48:09 +0000 http://tpsaye.wordpress.com/?p=2441#comment-2198 Thank you for this...seeing as how I'm "on a break," I miss doing my annual July 1-3 posts. You must let me know the title of that book. And lest we forget Sam Elliot's portrayal.... Thank you for this…seeing as how I’m “on a break,” I miss doing my annual July 1-3 posts.

You must let me know the title of that book.

And lest we forget Sam Elliot’s portrayal….

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