A Tale of Comradery

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2015)

This movie is centered around the formation and subsequent trials of the first black regiment during the American Civil War. The regiment consisted of an unlikely group of mostly uneducated slaves who soon became one of the most fierce regiments in the Union army. The actors excellently portrayed the desire these men must of had to fight. One of the most interesting plot points of this movie in my opinion is the relationship between the soldiers and their commanding officers. It is heartwarming to see Morgan Freeman's character promoted to the rank of an officer after gaining the respect of his white superiors.My favorite part of the movie would have to be the image of the unit sitting around the campfire on the last night of their lives.