Glorious indeed. One of My Favorites of All-Time!

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2018)

Movies should be cinematic, dynamic and most of all, entertaining. Films, shows and series are projects that fall short of what we expect from an experience we call a movie. Glory was able to encompass all these aspects into almost a whole different experience itself. The history, informative documentary, genres, hollywood factor, the politics, the productions and actors, the story, etc. were well thought out and beautifully executed.
The story is a journey through the experiences of military men back in the civil war days. Two basic groups of men, the privileged and the rest. It starts off with the horrifying realities of war, death. But as we journey through the story we realize that death is not the worst part. The movie tries to show the conflicts between men of power, race, and loyalty while fighting a war. The fighting of arms is the backstory, but the real fighting is amongst themselves.
We see two different cultures working in different ways to ultimately unite as one. Some of the most incredible scenes were not really the battles but by the interactions of the men. The camp fire scene was denzels highlight. He even managed to shed some tears, impressive. It was spiritual, memorable and entertaining. His role and performance symbolized the moral of the story.
One other powerful scene was when the sarge slapped trip for using the n word against his own. One of many powerful and memorable scenes.
Ive worked in West Baltimore for 35yrs. Im korean and own a corner grocery store. I still cringe when i hear youngens still using that word as a term of endearment. They would never dare say it in front of the older generation regardless of what it means or spelled. Watching a movie like Glory reminds us of all the horrors of bigotry and racism has caused in our country. Thats right, my country is America and I am proud to have moved on from those dark times.
I go out of my way to thank Glory and all those who fought for our very freedoms we enjoy today. We can not forget our history and we must learn from our mistakes as a nation of diversity. We have diversity only because we were able to unite first. These types of truths is what created real freedom in America.
Glory is a great example of how struggles and suffering can bless a whole nation and they do it in such a powerful way. It wasnt just a great movie, it was a powerful message of unity vs. diversity and truth vs. freedom. Its a movie that educates not just of history but human nature. Racism can never be understood fully if you havent been a victim of racism first. A black man can never be understood fully by a white man or a korean man such as myself. And vice-versa. Fortunately we have a movie like Glory to give us the next best thing.
Glory is a movie told through the eyes of several types of men. Several stories wrapped in one. Although they were different, they were still able to triumph fighting as one, even if not victorious in the final battle, they were able to claim victory in more important ways.