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The war movie which surpasses all war movies
A truly PERFECT film, "thirtysomething" director Edward Zwick's portrait of the 54th Massachusetts history-making entry into the Civil War is breaktaking in every way. If you've never seen "Glory" on the big screen, then you've never really seen it! The cinematograpy is outstanding, as are performances by Matthew Broderick and Andre Braugher (of "Homicide: Life on the Street"). The true star of the film, however, is Denzel Washington. Seeming to electrify every scene in which he appears, his performance as the angry runaway slave Trip more than deserved the Oscar it earned him. The scene is which Trip (Washington) is whipped is destined to become a classic in film history, as is the assault on Fort Wagner in the movie's climax. Also, don't underestimate the importance of a movie's score. The other stars of this film are the Boys Choir of Harlem, whom we hear throughout the film and perfectly compliment the mood sought for each scene. In short, "Glory" is my favorite film. Upon watching, it's not hard to understand why.

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Classic Civil War movie with incredible cast
Glory is the best movie to cover the Civil War and should not be missed. The movie tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first black regiment in the Civil War, as they go through training and then are put into action. The movie shows the horrible treatment they receieved including being paid less than white soldiers and not receiving the proper equipment. Led by white officers, the regiment slowly comes together as they are sent out into the field. For a long while, the men are used only for manual labor until finally they are given a chance to prove themselves in battle. This is a great movie that has everything. There is a great story, excellent characters, it tells the story accurately, excellent battle sequences, and so much more. The final attack on Fort Wagner is one of the most moving battle sequences I have ever seen as the 54th charges the ramparts with James Horner's fantastic score playing alongside them.

The cast of this movie propels it even farther. Matthew Broderick plays Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the commander of the regiment, very well as he proves that he is a very good actor. Denzel Washington fully deserved his Oscar for his performance as Trip, the runaway slave so full of anger that he fights with anyone around him. The discussion between Broderick and Washington before the assault on Fort Wagner is one of the high points of the movie. Also very good are Morgan Freeman as Sergeant Rawlings, Cary Elwes as Major Forbes, Jihmi Kennedy as the sharpshooter Sharts, and Andre Braugher as Thomas. The Special Edition DVD is a great release with several documentaries, commentaries for the movie, as well as deleted scenes. The DVD should not be missed by fans of this classic movie!

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A Great American Movie!
This is one of the most historically acurate films about the Civil War. Not only that, it's one of the best acted and best shot movie in many years. Denzel Washington's performance is worth the Oscar he recieved. Matthew Broderick and Morgan Freeman are also exceptional. It's an unforgetable film about an event that changed the course of history.