Glory (1989)

Favorite Drama Films: 1988-1989 (80 movies items)

" Directed by: Edward Zwick Produced by: Freddie Fields Written by: Kevin Jarre Based on the books, "Lay This Laurel" by Lincoln Kirstein and "One Gallant Rush" by: Peter Burchard Based on the letters by: Robert Shaw Gould Cinematography: Freddie Francis Edited by: Steven Rosenblum Music by: James Horner Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

Favorite Movies of All Time (2010 Edition) (1000 movies items)

"2009: 814 2008: 745 2007: 690 2006: 659 2005: 635 2004: 625 2003: 588 2002: 474 2001: 471 2000: 450 1999: 405 1998: OUT 1997: 256 1996: 277 1995: 238 1994: 188 1993: 127 "

Colonels Characters - Movies (38 movies items)

" (1989 - Biopic) Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert Gould Shaw"

Favorite Movies of All Time (2009 Edition) (950 movies items)

"2008: 745 2007: 690 2006: 659 2005: 635 2004: 625 2003: 588 2002: 474 2001: 471 2000: 450 1999: 405 1998: OUT 1997: 256 1996: 277 1995: 238 1994: 188 1993: 127 "

Favorite Films of All Time (2008 Edition) (900 movies items)

"2007: 690 2006: 659 2005: 635 2004: 625 2003: 588 2002: 474 2001: 471 2000: 450 1999: 405 1998: OUT 1997: 256 1996: 277 1995: 238 1994: 188 1993: 127 "

“I want to make it clear that the score I am giving Glory means little to nothing. The reason for that, is because I honestly have no idea how to scor”

Every Oscar nominated films I've seen... (443 movies items)

"Nominated for 5 Oscars, won 3 (1990): Best Supporting Actor - Denzel Washington (WON) Best Cinematography (WON) Best Sound (WON) Best Art Direction, Set Decoration Best Film Editing "

Movie Reviews (1051-1100) (50 movies items)

" A film that finally show better that the Civil War wasn't just fought between white males on each side. It also dare show that there were internal problems between the different ethnic groups in the North as well and that even colored people was against freeing the slaves. Maybe the biggest fault is that this important story is told through a white man's eye for a long duration of the film and that he is played by a in-experienced looking Matthew Broderick. Poetic direction, violent battle sequ"

BradWesley123's Movie Journal- January 2017 (30 movies items)

" VHS- 2hrs. 2min. First Viewing The script is rather basic, and it has the wrong lead character, but Glory still often manages to be a strong Civil War epic that actually engages in racial discussions, and features several thrilling action set pieces. It's all lavishly made; there's no technical department where the film is lacking. What really makes the movie work is the cast, especially Denzel Washington in his Oscar-winning breakout role. He, and the rest of the cast, elevate the perfunctory "

Movie Character Crushes (85 movies items)

"Denzel Washington... Cary Elwes..."

America's Got Talent... Denzel Washington (53 movies items)

"Trip"

Academy Award for Best Production Design: 1980s (50 movies items)

"Norman Garwood (Art Director), Garrett Lewis (Set Decorator) "

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1980's) (153 movies items)

" Notes: Eventually, even though it was definitely a powerful tale based on a really important piece of history, I didn’t really connect with the whole thing. I don’t know, somehow, it seemed to me that it was just a well made but maybe too straightforward historical epic feature. Eventually, the only big mistake made by this movie was probably to tell its story from the point of view of a white commanding officer when it should probably have been told from the point of view of a black sold"