one of my absolute favorites!

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This film is the most moving war film I have ever seen. This is the only war film where the men who died won what they fought for. They died respected. They died knowing every one of them was a hero.

Glory allows people to develop an understanding of the issues of the time. The men of the 54th regiment have dealt with slavery, sacrifice and the fight for freedom and respect. It is exciting to watch the growth of the characters throughout the movie. Two examples of characters that showed significant growth are Shaw and Trip. Robert Shaw begins as a captain in the Battle of Antietam who has trouble handling the outcomes of war. By the end, Shaw has advanced to colonel of the 54th massachusetts infantry who is willing to do anything for his men both in and out of battle. Trip starts off as a bitter runaway slave, who through the help of Robert, Rawlins and others, later learns to open up to his fellow soldiers and be a true leader for all. The strength and courage of the 54th regiment allowed them to overcome previous stereotypes and earn the respect of many. This movie is a great representation of the historical events that formed our nation and I would highly recommend it.

This movie is one of my favorite war movies, I really loved how it was focused around a battalion that had freed slaves in it. Because most movies about the civil war don't ever really talk about the fact that slaves did go and join the union after the emancipation act. And even some of the discrimination the soldiers faced in the battalion. Also the characters are all very dynamic and have a nice character arch. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is a matthew broderick fan or someone who is a fan of war movies.

The movie Glory which was directed by Edward Zwick was a very bloody movie that told of the first all African American regiment. At first they believed they would get a lot of fighting in the war but come to the realization that they are going to have to earn the fight and to earn getting placed in battle. They fight for the Union. The regiment is led by Robert Shaw and it is a very tricky task for him as he believes in the men but there is the theme of prejudice in the mix. The men finally are given the task of leading a bloody attack on Fort Wagner for the final fight of the movie the assault failed and Shaw was killed. The movie painted a very good picture of what actually happened on the attack of Fort Wagner and the 54th regiment. It was very gruesome but also very historical.