"If it's on...I have to watch it!"

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2000)

In simple words, a great movie, one of my favorites. I know people even say that about "Earnest goes to Camp", but what can I say? Except that this is no Earnest movie! Thank God! If it's on tv, "Glory" that is, I have to watch it, it's simply that compelling to me. I can find no weaknesses in this movie(though I'm sure some will/would contest it's historical accuracy, but who cares about that?), from the music to the cinematography, to Zwick's great vision to what I believe is to be the best performances of Broderick, Freeman, & Washington(that says a lot for Freeman & Washington, but as for Broderick this is much easier to say, unless someone out there thinks he deserves an "Oscar" for his rendition of "Inspector Gadget"?)and to a fantastic story of race, honor, and our country's history. Zwick made it difficult not to feel for these characters, difficult to leave without tears, and difficult to leave this film without a sense of pride. I gave it a 10!