Glory is great

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2016)

I have to say Glory is my favorite war movie. The beginning hits the audience right away with its opening scene of the battle and the movie picks up and does not slow down. The development of the plot kept me intrigued - how the enlisted men depicted as runaway slaves transform into a skilled army and show their ability to fight in combat. The characters for me are what really make it, especially Matthew Broderick, who plays the regiment's leader: Col. Robert Gould Shaw. It is not only his young age that fits the Colonel. His performance is mature and he fits the young military man perfectly. His character is poised and he shows he leads the army almost hesitantly and timidity. But later in the movie, his pride in his men develops, and you can see how he is prepared to lead his troops and die with them.
Morgan Freedman as well does a remarkable job with his ability to convey such emotion to the other troops as his character, John Rawlins, who becomes Sgt. Major. He is the one who unites the army. Furthermore, Tripp, a runaway slave is weary to trust and respect the white officers. The one scene when he and the other black men tear up their checks in response to receiving less pay than the white troops, really marks a turning point. Shaw tears up his own check and the men cry out in joy. Glory is action filled and really is glorious. The battles are intense and patriotic, especially the final scene at Fort Wagner. Every character is brilliant in this fight, as each one of them shows such pride and devotion for their country. This movie is a must see, both for the action, plot, and characters.