bridgetdehond Review of Field of Lost Shoes

Field of Lost Shoes (2015)

The directors and writers of this movie are snakes.

[1/10 · 29 December 2017]

During this movie there were several problems, historically speaking. During the battle only 10 of the cadets died and it shows this at the end. But, during the battle it looks like half of them died, also in the movie several of the children's marching looked to be around the age of 10, the VMI website states that the youngest person to participate in the battle was 15. This is inaccurate and makes the south look worse for sending such small childrens into battle. Also I feel that Libby did not get the man she deserved. She was following around the army at such a young age and helping those who have been injured or dying only for the man she liked to be one of the 10 out of 257 that died. There was a 4% chance that her boyfriend would be dead. The odds were in her favor and the director was like "Yes, lets have the audience become attached to this couple and be emotionally invested. Now kill him." Yes, killing him makes this historically accurate and helps the story follow in the tragic play format such as a reverse minor Romeo and Juliet sub plot. Romeo dies and Juliet grieves but doesnt kill herself (that we know of and her Romeo doesn't come back to life). These film choices lead me to give this film one star. Only because I am too nice to give it zero.