Glory starring Matthew Broderick,
Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes,
Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy
If I Should Fall Remember What You See Here
One of the very best films about the Civil War, this instant classic from
1989 is also one of the few films to depict the participation of African
American soldiers in Civil War combat. Based in part on the books Lay
This Laurel by Lincoln Kirstein and One Gallant Rush by Peter Burchard,
the film also draws from the letters of Robert Gould Shaw (played by
Matthew Broderick), the 25-year-old son of Boston abolitionists who
volunteered to command the all-black 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry. Their training and battle experience leads them to their
final assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina, where their heroic bravery
turned bitter defeat into a symbolic victory that brought recognition to black
soldiers and turned the tide of the war. With painstaking attention to
historical detail and richness of character, the film boasts superior
performances by Denzel Washington (who won the Oscar for Best
Supporting Actor), Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Andre Braugher.
Directed by Edward Zwick (co-creator of the TV series thirtysomething),
this unforgettable drama is as important as Schindlers List in its treatment
of a noble yet little-known episode of history. --Jeff Shannon
Glorys is a extremely well made and moving film about the 54th
Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Matthew Broderick pretty much plays
his role of a lifetime in the film and is a great Robert Gould Shaw. The
other actors also do fine work. Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and
Cary Elwes are all very excellent also. The battle scenes are done in a
very gritty manner and bring some of the brutality of the Civil War to life.
I wish some real historical characters besides Shaw could have been
depicted in the movie. Sgt. William Carney comes to mind. He won the
Medal of Honor for bringing off the 54ths flag from Fort Wagner. I wish this
could have been depicted in some way.
The beginning and ending of the film are very well made and really anchor
the movie in greatness. The music is also excellent and worthy of mention.
The Special Edition DVD brings very good picture and sound plus good
commentary tracks, documentaries on the real 54th, and deleted scenes.
Really a great disc overall.
Highly recommended!
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