Ulysses S. Grant - Unlikely Hero

Rating:
Summary: Lifeless treatment of a great man
Review: This CD-ROM is intended for use in the classroom and is geared for Middle School and High School students. Without a doubt this will lull to sleep even the most dedicated teenager achiever. The actor chosen to play Grant is a joke. He is a clone of Burl Ives and bears no resemblance to Grant whatsoever. Watch particularly in the section on the battle of Shiloh when his fake beard falls off slightly and the actor hastily adjusts it. Talk about a cheap production. This is probably the only scene which will cause students wo perk up their ears and crack a smile.

The actress chosen to play Grant's wife is a more inspired choice. She is actually quite witty and her impersonation of Julia is excellent. She reads sections from Julia's memoirs and does it with vim and vigor. Really quite an interesting performance. Otherwise, the CD is poorly made, cheaply arranged and illuminates Grant not in the slightest.

Rating:
Summary: Lifeless treatment of a great man
Review: This CD-ROM is intended for use in the classroom and is geared for Middle School and High School students. Without a doubt this will lull to sleep even the most dedicated teenager achiever. The actor chosen to play Grant is a joke. He is a clone of Burl Ives and bears no resemblance to Grant whatsoever. Watch particularly in the section on the battle of Shiloh when his fake beard falls off slightly and the actor hastily adjusts it. Talk about a cheap production. This is probably the only scene which will cause students wo perk up their ears and crack a smile.

The actress chosen to play Grant's wife is a more inspired choice. She is actually quite witty and her impersonation of Julia is excellent. She reads sections from Julia's memoirs and does it with vim and vigor. Really quite an interesting performance. Otherwise, the CD is poorly made, cheaply arranged and illuminates Grant not in the slightest.