I loved "Gods and Generals"...but that's not surprising, because:

1. I love Civil War history

2. I love the South, Stonewall Jackson, Mars Robert, etc...

3. There's a terrific Bob Dylan song playing over the final credits.

Really, what more could I ask? It is a very accurate historical depiction of the first 2 years of the Civil War in the field of action...during which the South won a number of spectacular victories, due to the brilliant combination of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and Longstreet, plus Jeb Stuart's cavalry.

If, however, the historical details mean little or nothing to you, then you may not like the movie all that much, I suppose.