Customer Reviews
Close, But No Cigar 
2008-02-18
I saw this film twice when it first came out. I have a hard time understanding why the producers don't realize that truth is much more interesting than fiction. Numerous factual problems exist with the film although the teaching points are excellent in many regards. Why the final assault on Battery Wagner is filmed being conducted in the completely wrong direction begs for an explanation. The burning of the town of Darien provides an excellent study in war crimes that I use in lectures today. Good film that could have been much, much better with little effort. It is good entertainment but needs to be augmented with written accounts to learn the actual history.
Glorious! 
2008-02-17
Truly one of the top ten war movies of all time, Glory is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit over the forces of ignorance and hatred.
Even in today's military (and I am a veteran of two branches of service) morally inferior, dishonorable people in positions of power, arrogantly abuse their "authority" to suppress and marginalize others. Although it is now severely illegal to oppress people along racial and cultural lines, they merely find other people and other means to inflict their petty and egotistical behavior on fellow veterans.
This is the emotionally powerful story how one group of oppressed men overcame such obstacles, with the guidance of a leader who believed in them and trusted them. Despite negative presumptions, Colonel Shaw and the soldiers of the 54th Regiment proved their point. You can not judge those whom you disparage and condescend, until they have been given a chance to prove themselves.
A very good special edition 2008-01-03
I can't add anything about the movie itself as it is well known. My old VHS version was dying and I wanted to upgrade so I chose the special edition.
The only reason to buy these special editions is for the extra features. Behind the scenes stuff, how the movie came about, interviews with actors, ect. If you care about those things, this is a great set. If you don't, there is no reason to upgrade if you already own the DVD.
Stunning and Unforgettable 2007-12-12
This film never fails to move me. It is quite simply one of the best of its kind. The period details are perfect, creating a heart-breaking realism. The cast couldn't be better. The leads , of course, have all gone on to remarkable careers. Danzel Washington stands out, giving one of his most moving and powerful performances. It continues to be a painful, sad, yet uplifting film. Why this is so has to do with the remarkable film-making of the director. Much of the film is silent. There is very little dialog really, lots of battle scenes, lots of slow-motion, beautiful music. Simplicity is the key. Each character grows in this film, there are no stereotypes. We care deeply about each and every one of them. The final shot of the dead Captain is very painful to see. It is a picture about the horror of war, but not about the horror of this war, however horrible it may have been. For every good man, there is a bad. For every act of decency, there is a substantial crime. It takes a small amount of courage just to watch the film. The culture wars sometimes make one wonder what has become of our so-called institutions of learning, but this little picture proves that we are heading in the right direction by telling stories once ignored.
GLORYOUS 2007-11-24
The movie "Glory' is one of the best movies ever made. It is exciting, uplifting, historically true and the acting is exceptional.
Ordering dvds online through amazon 2008-07-09
Price was great, product was shipped quickly. I am totally satisfied with the transactions from beginning to end. I would not hestitate to order again.
GLORY,ABOVE THE REST. 2008-06-12
With no doubt the best Civil War picture ever made ,so far. The story of Robert Gould Shaw and his colored regiment,the 54th Massachusetts.Lincoln credited the black soldiers for turning the tide of the war for the Union victory.Glory is probably the most realistic of the Civil War films,Gettysburg is a good picture,but it seems like all the actor's are wearing fake beards,also, there is a blank spot to the whereabouts of Jeb Stuart in the film.Gods and Generals,a flat out boring film and I was disappointed in Robert Duvalls role as Lee,not so much the acting,but the lack of,strictly a cameo role for Duvall.Glory is a classic movie overall not only for history but a milestone in the entire motion picture industry,I think I've seen this movie at least thirty five times,with superb acting.spectacular cinematography,accurate story and screenplay,wish there were a few more battle scenes,the grand finale made up for it leaving the viewer stunned.Denzel Washington won the oscar for best supporting actor,but I think Morgan Freeman was also in the running,excellent acting all around.(a classic war movie.)Col. Shaw says,Forbes! if you dont believe in what we're doing here,maybe you should'nt be a part of it.
One of the best movies ever made. 2008-06-03
There is also an educational version of the film that is edited only somewhat. My students, 6th graders, really enjoyed watching this film and it provided us with some great dialogue in class once it was done. I highly recommend seeing this film if you have not already.
Widescreen? 
2008-05-25
"Glory" is one of my favorite films and I expected great things from this "Special Edition." It still is a great film and one of the best ever about the Civil War and the introduction of Black troups into that contflict. What I really wanted to see was the black bars at the botton and top of the screen; the true widescreen version. But buyers beware. This is a glorified full screen version (know your screen ratios, folks) and I got burned. Is there a true widescreen version of this film? It deserves a better transfer than this.
A Giant among films 2008-03-09
Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington share the spotlight in a great film. Full of heroes and villains, glory and tragedy, it is alternately violent (realistically - in terms of bloodshed) and tender, brutal and compassionate, emotionally charged and peaceful. I have never seen a film that shows the maturation of so many excellent characters amid so many struggles and battles - physical, emotional, civil, personal, all the great elements of film are there. I only wish they had shown a little more of the enemy (the South). The confederates are left out of it. Broderick's character, Robert Gould Shaw, starts out as a miraculously lucky tenderfoot, wrestles with his commitment to the war and to justice on social, civil, and human levels (that's what is so great about this film, the complexity and tightness of the plot). The development of Shaw's regiment, the 54th, is what occupies the film and emerges as its triumphant glory.
