Outstanding Film

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2007)

This is definitely a film which had slipped past my attention and it was a big treat to watch this film which told a story that history did not reveal to the American Public. The Civil War was a fight between the North & South and I am happy that America has progressed beyond those days. Denzel Washington,(Pvt. Trip)" Inside Man", gave an outstanding performance as a young man who had no family and decided to join the forces against the South. Matthew Broderick,(Col.Robert Gould Shaw),"The Stepford Wives", came from a rich family in Boston, Mass., and was appointed the position as Colonel to lead the first African American Army into battle. Col. Robert Shaw was faced with a difficult position, however, he was a good and fair man and managed to turned his men into trained soldiers. Morgan Freeeman, (Sgt. Major John Rawlings) gave a great supporting role along with Andre Braugher,(Cpl. Thomas Searles),"Hack" TV Series. This is a well produced and directed film and clearly shows how the early African Americans played their role in American History. A Must See Film.