One of The Best Movies I've Ever Seen

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2001)

I have a lot of favorite movies, and this one ranks pretty high with them. I couldn't believe how realistic and powerful this movie was! This movie seemed very accurate. The acting was outstanding, Matthew Broderick plays the lead Colonel Robert Shaw, an unforgettable roll that he played superbly, which is his best roll to date, Denzel Washington steels the show as Private Trip, a white hating former slave who isn't fighting for The Union or anyone else but his own frustration and anger at the life he had to and has to live, and then there's Morgan Freeman, who can turn a bad movie good anyway, but in a good movie he creates this certain atmosphere where it is believable and realistic, yet still very entertaining.
Cary Elwis was also incredible as Major Forbes. This movie very accurately portrays the first all black regiment ever, the 54th. The drama is powerful and stays strong through out the film. The many battles the men fight are horrific, like wars and battles should be shown on film (unlike that action turkey about Vietnam, MIA, where the whole movie is a big stupid action, now I like many action films, but a war film should not be an action).

Any person who likes realistic war films, excellent character development stories, Matthew Broderick or Denzel Washington will definitely enjoy Glory. This is my 3rd favorite war film (#2 is The Deer Hunter-#1 is Platoon)and one of my all time favorite movies. It should have won more Oscars. I encourage you to go rent this because you will not be disappointed! 10/10