Good watch, time has not aged this movie.

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2016)

This was a fantastic movie that I felt really captured the essence of the Civil War. It showed the way wars used to be fought with the standing in lines even whilst getting cut down by fire, and the action scenes were amazing. The practical effects were great and I really liked the focus on black only regiments and how the helped the war effort, and through Freeman the different viewpoints on that. When the soldiers stormed Fort Wagner, and when Col. Shaw dies and Pvt. Trip continues the charge to win the battle, really showed that they could put aside their differences for a greater cause. Also when they were being buried in the mass grave, It exemplified the fact that Trip and Shaw could both do what needed to be done, and put aside their petty ideas.