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Glory (1989) (Patreon)

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2025-01-22 18:00:10
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I often feel it hard to comment on a movie that is already so rich in its commentary, but I love that all reactions are not made equal!

First off... I couldn't remember his name the WHOLE time! Andre Braugher. It was so amazing to see him as a young actor! POWERFUL STUFF! I love him in Brooklynn 99! RIP ❤️

This film really lingers with you- it’s emotional, thought-provoking, and deeply inspiring. I wasn’t aware of this chapter of American history, but then again, I’m not a history expert. What stood out most to me, though, was the profound significance of fighting for freedom - the internal battle of finding one’s identity and strength through moral conviction. I also really appreciated the range of characters, each with their own personal reasons for fighting, yet all united by a common cause. Watching each arc unfold and seeing what they brought to the group was incredibly powerful. And Denzel Washington... once again, he proves he’s one of the most powerful performers of our time.

The film is filled with heart-wrenching moments. You get so frustrated by the injustices, and you can’t help but feel for each character’s struggles. The ending hits hard. The score and cinematography come together perfectly, creating moments that feel almost poetic (as strange as that sounds). It’s simple but powerful, capturing the emotion of the entire story and leaving you with something that stays with you.

I was up late for this one, so enjoy the outro LMAO I managed to get thoughts out kinda! hahaha

Let me know your thoughts below!!!

xx

ames

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Red Dwarf

This was the first rated R movie I was allowed to watch. We rented it on home video. My sister and I went through a whole box of kleenex.

Guybrush Threepwood

This is my favourite movie of all time, it’s a powerful story with great performances but is also the reason James Horner is one of my favourite movie composers, this is probably his finest work. It brings out so many different emotions so powerfully!

RFK Fan

This was the movie that put Denzel on Hollywood's A-List and you can see why. Garnered him his first Oscar...Remember seeing this in the theatre the weekend it came out and was blown away. Great performances and direction all-around but the real hero was James Horner's amazing score... Broderick and Elwes butted heads during this film largely because Cary lobbied hard for the role of Shaw and was resentful it went to Broderick who he considered a comedy actor..

Frankie H

The battle at the beginning was the Battle of Antietam, and it was the bloodiest day in American history. Over 22,000 killed wounded or missing. It was not the bloodiest battle however, the Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war which lasted 3 days with 55,000 killed/wounded/missing. So bit of trivia, Antietam bloodiest day, Gettysburg bloodiest battle. Both battlefields are historic parks now, only like 50 miles apart too.

Thomas Wetherell

There are so many great things I could say about this movie. It’s well acted, well put together, very entertaining (with the exception of a few hard parts to watch of course) and most importantly it just tells a great story about real men and their heroic actions. But, without getting too preachy, one thing I really appreciate is it tells a story that shows that in spite of prejudices, conditions or hardships that there will always be people of all backgrounds willing to fight for what is right. Colonel Shaw was obviously from a prominent family with lots of political connections, while the men under his command were a mix of white officers from various backgrounds, some black enlisted men who were born freedmen and others who were former slaves. You can also tell many of the white enlisted men in the scenes you see them in were not from privileged backgrounds either. In spite of all those differences, and even the prejudices some of them have for each other, they all risked their livelihoods (and newfound freedom in the case of the recently escaped slaves) and put themselves in harms way to fight for freedom and the Union. I’ll get down off my high horse, I just appreciate that this movie shows the complexities of real history and real people. Most people are not cartoon caricatures that fit a specific narrative and most historical events are a lot more complicated beneath the surface than most would assume.

Mario

I used to think it was odd how despite Matthew Broderick playing the main character and had top billing, Denzel Washington was the one who got the acting accolades (Broderick didn't even get a nomination). So after looking further into it, this actually relates to a criticism of this movie. Critics thought that the film should have been told from the black soldiers perspective and some, apparently, believed that Broderick was miscast as Shaw. I don't know enough about acting to comment on whether the critics were right about Broderick but in case anyone ever wonder why Washington got the most praise, now you know.

HeWhoLooksSkyward

After the battle, Confederate General Johnson Hagood refused to return Shaw’s body to the Union army, and to show contempt for the officer who led black troops, Hagood had Shaw’s body buried in a common trench with his men. Rather than considering this a dishonor, Shaw’s father proclaimed, “We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company – what a body-guard he has!”

Chill

Definitely a favorite movie and a favorite musical score. Incredible performances by the cast. You were spot on in pointing out how much the music highlights and accentuates the emotional impact of several scenes. Film is such an incredible art form because it facilitates human stories like this one being told and understood. A fantastic reaction to an extraordinary movie.

Clay F

"I love the 54th." I get emotional at the same parts of you movie you did. By the way, I don't bite into cherry tomatoes to eat a part either -- I eat them whole. For me, the acting by Denzel in Glory is one of the top examples of best acting in movies I've seen. People point to his acting in the scene of Trip being flogged for desertion (and other scenes). I found Denzel's acting with Trip's 'speech' the night before they charged the fort as convincing. In Trip giving comments before the group that night, Denzel really captured a believable demeanor and nuances. Sadly, when Colonel Shaw offered Trip the honor of carrying the colors (flag), Trip was prophetic in questioning carrying the flag. After all, black people were treated like shit for the next 100 years, especially in the Jim Crow South -- and arguably issues of privilege still exist. Yet, as Colonel Shaw noted, you don't get anything if you lose. The three amendments (13th, 14th, 15th) to the US Constitution that came out of the Union (the North) winning the Civil War have had impact. [I recommend "Lincoln" (2012) (Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor Oscar).] That was emotional when Trip picked up the flag.

Bubba Fett

A top level civil war movie. One of the interesting bits for the extras, especially in the opening battle were not actors in the normal sense but civil war reenactors that came with their own gear and clothes, during filming rather than stay in hotels like normal cast and crew they opted for making camp as the actual soldiers would have. This happened in an even larger more impressive scale for the movie gettysburg which was also filmed on the actual battlefields, many of the named stars contributing the reenactors as having made the production even possible. This added to the realism and helps both movies really hold their own against modern films despite being nearly 35 and 40 years old. The filmmaking aspect alone I think would make gettysburg a worthy followup, not to mention the bringing the grand scale of what civil war experience looked like, showing the tactics, command decisions and massive scale of moving the armies then the idea that hobbiests not professionals brought it to life.

Greg In East TN

Well call it the Pa tome ic instead of Potomac (at least we do down here in the south. The war northern aggression started because of the secession of states. In Lincoln's inauguration, he clearly stated he would not abolish slavery. He changed his purpose about slavery when it was politically advantageous for him, and to sway Europe not to side with the south (where Europe got all it's cotton from. You're right. This is a powerful movie. The acting and filming were excellent.

John Courtright

Glory has been on my list of movies to watch for such a long time and I was waiting for your reaction, Ames to see it the first time. I was not disappointed by either the film or your reaction! I thought Denzel gave a masterful, standout performance, but I wasn't surprised. I've seen him in so many films I know what he is capable of. The one who surprised me the most was Matthew Broderick! I think he did a good job as Shaw and he had some terrific moments. I was also surprised by Cary Elwes as Cabot Forbes, having seen him previously only in The Princess Bride. I thought the character arcs for both Shaw and Forbes were great and very satisfying. Morgan Freeman was fantastic, as usual. What a great character! It was also interesting to see Bob Gunton as General Harker after having seen him as the Warden (again with Freeman) in The Shawshank Redemption. And last, but far from least, is the incredible, often imitated, never duplicated... duplicated... duplicated... James Horner. One of my all-time favorite film composers!! What a lovely film score!! Those strings!! Emotional!! Wonderful!! It added so much to the film! Nice to have finally seen this one!

Rudolph Koch

You at first were asking why troops walked almost line to line. Even at the begining of the Cival War, the troops still basically used muskets that had a range of about 100-200 yards, so they had to form a "wall" of steel. It wasn't a little later that the miniball with grooves were used with a great deal more power. At the flogging scene, they didn't tell Washington that he was actually was going to really be whipped ( even though it was a softer leather, so the reaction you see is real, as he looked right at Shaw.

Bill Maurer

"Gettysburg" is another well-done historically made movie on the penultimate battle of the Civil War

Dan

I'm new here. So...what'd miss? Denzel's Ocar winning moment; the one tear dripping down his face was hauntingly beautiful and horrifying.

PepperJack

Amistad is also great, similar vibes.