Editor,
I was amused at the Hatfield and McCoy series, I believed it was filmed in Romania, certainly did not reflex the beautiful West Virginia Mountains, and the actor’s — for the most part — were not even American born. Neither could they pick up the Hillbilly slang or swagger.
The story was good, but I ‘m not too sure of all the truth of it. The trees in W.Va. are Beechnut, Hickory, Popular, Walnut, etc., not some old scrubs they showed cutting down in the movie.
I don’t feel West Virginia or Kentucky was represented correctly. But other than that, it was a pretty good flick.
Don Popp
Estherwood, La.
Yes, I grew up in them thar hills, and although I found the miniseries interesting I couldn't help but laugh at the obvious attempts to "sound" West Virginian when they failed so epically. There is no shortage of voice coaches available if one were to actually spend a couple days in the mountains. I think the movie could have been more authentic if they had. Thanks ya'll
John Booth Workman
Delbarton West By-God Virginia
I think if the actors tried to "sound" like West Virginians and Kentuckians did back then people would be offended. In reading the history of the two States, it was extremely hard to understand the people then.
Unfortunately, some people still look at West Virginians as being backward. As long as I have been here in Washington I still get teased about how long it took me to get used to wearing shoes. When people hear me talk and ask where I'm from, I ask them where they think I'm from. I get Pennsylvania or North Carolina, but never West Virginia. When I tell them where I'm from they are surprised.