Amazing experience

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2018)

Glory was an absolutely amazing movie to watch. I was blown away at how historically accurate many of the scenes were and how it matched up with what I learned in my US history class. (For example, the refusal of the men to accept a lower pay than white soldiers.) It was definitely an emotional and moving movie to watch. The way that the battles and other events were filmed, plus the added phenomenal music choices truly makes one feel for what is happening on screen. I had the ability to sympathize with men of the 54th Regiment, as well as Colonel Shaw, who was trying to overcome his own personal battles while fighting for what was the best for his own men. What really blew me away was at the final battle scene at Fort Wagner, which showed just how much the men of the 54th were devoted to the Union, their comrades, and their leader; and were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in honor of their country, even though they weren't even treated equally to their white counterparts. The most moving part was how Colonel Shaw made the ultimate sacrifice, and ended up being laid to rest along the men whom he gave everything for.