...and here in little britain we are so bloody arrogant and up our own arses that most believe that we are the only country on the planet with a history and a heritage....mind we did produce cheryl cole and wayne rooney.....little britain
....once a blue moon a film AND a soundtrack reach the level of the superlative...Glory did just that....the message that the film carries is invaluable....it is .....if you REALLY have the desire and determination....you can achieve Glory....never give up
The first attack was led by a white regiment; their attack failed, and they withdrew. The second attempt was led by the Mass. 54th Regiment. They made it up the fort, but evetnually retreated, sustaining 60% casualties; after the two failed attempts, they decided to dig trenches so they could make their way up to Fort Wagner. They did so under constant fire. Once they finally reached the fort, the Union forces attacked. But stormed the fort without resistance. The Confederates had retreated.
I'm glad to see these posts from young people who are watching this movie in school. I think about 500,000 dead Union Soldiers (of all skin colors) are glad too.
Col. Shaw was my cousin through both his mother's and father's families and my mother's and father's families. Watched this movie again recently, first time since I was nineteen. Very powerful stuff. Nice too see all the positive responses.
After the assault at Fort Wagner, Col. Robert Gould Shaw was buried by rebels in a mass grave his fallen black soldiers. When news came to Shaw's parents how he was buried the reply was they were proud to have their son buried in that manner.
When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclomation, and the 54th was set up, it finally did become a slave's war. They stated from the history of the 54th that if a black man was found among Northern whites, he would be put back to slavery; if he was wearing the blue uniform, he would be put to death. Many whites may not have been fighting for the slaves, but many free blacks sure were. That makes it a slave war.
@1WTED That is correct. They even mention it in the movie. Interestingly enough, we never hear any Confederates talk in that film; every racist comment is spoken by Northerners. That said, even the most racist of the union soldiers is nowhere near as murderous as the Confederate congress was. It was the Confederate congress which had the "put black soldiers to death" policy.
The Civil War was started because of many issues, more importantly the right to own slaves, the defense of the South's lands (because the Industrial Revolution was just starting and factories and railroads were spreading into owner's lands), and the economic blow the South would take if slavery were taken away. The South felt it was being intruded upon, and thought that Lincoln would try to abolish slavery if elected. So when he was, they seceded because they feared he would ruin their economy.
These things Mr[.] Lincoln regarded as highly seductive to the thoughtless and giddy headed young men who looked upon work as vulgar and ungentlemanly[.] Mr Lincoln was really excited and said with great earnestness that this spirit ought to be met and if possible checked[.] That slavery was a great & crying injustice an enormous national crime and that we could not expect to escape punishment for it[.]"
The love for Slavery property was swallowing up every other mercenary passion[.] Its ownership betokened not only the possession of wealth but indicated the gentleman of leisure who as was above and scorned labour[.]
I think the scene where he is on his horse overlooking the ocean and KNOWS that he is going to die, that survivng the battle is impossible, is unbelievably powerful. Just incredible bravery.
Matthew Broderick's finest hour. And some idiot said 'He's far too young to be a Colonel' - so I pointed out that Mr Broderick was OLDER than Robert Gould Shaw, when he died, when he made this film. Horner deserved an Oscar for this.
When we watched this in history class, half the people there were complaining about how the ending wasn't happy and "what a stupid fairy tale it was". No, I don't make that up. It's difficult to believe I called those people peers at the time.
Orsen Wells once told Sergio Leone "Don't make a movie about the American Civil War, they're box office death". Well, we all know the result of the third in the Dollars Trilogy. Kim Newman, British film critic, wrote in his western film critique; the name of which escapes me now, "........James Horner's annoying score......" to this film. It's great to know men of "achievement" can get it sooooooo wrong. When I saw this at the cinema, it was the only time I have sat to the end of the credits.
btw.. the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was reactivated on November 21, 2008.. i saw them in a ceremony.. what a beautiful site it was.. to see the soldiers and the flag waving :)
I saw this movie in my history class, and i have to say....it was one of the most heart wrenchingly, yet depressingly amazing films i have seen in a LOOOOOOONG time. The music is incredible and i just got goose bumps.....And i agree. slavery is stupid. Thank god things are a lot better now. (though not entirely, im aware it still goes on today... :'() but still.... :D
@suidgymoose There is nothing stupid about slavery, it's actually pretty economically sound. It's cruel and an offense to civilized values but there's little stupidity about it.
When my father was very young, there were still some Civil War veterans alive. My dad remembers seeing them around town, the horror of that war in their faces. It took a long time for the USAs Civil War scars to heal, maybe all the way thru WWII.
@cpms5151 You're a awful person, but then again, you probably know that by now. So sad that there are still people like you in the world. I just hope you know that your kind of people don't mater anymore, and nothing you will ever do will ever mean anything to anyone.
@brancoll777 I KNOW RIGHT,thanks for telling me this and relizing that people like me need to change,and not have our kids be like me,so there can be a better future for our grandkids kids and so on..........
i cannot watch the end of this movie. even when the theme music plays at the start i tear up. it is the most dramatic movie without being forced or fake that I have ever seen. the only movie about humanity that makes me cry. a beautifully made masterpiece.
Orson Wells said to Sergio Leone " Don't make a film about the Civil War, they're box office death". I went to see this in 89/90, the screen was sparsely populated. However, the light at the end of the tunnel was the commissionaire waiting to see everyone out said " I watch this film everytime right through to the end, it's stunning." At a rough guess, I think he was about 19. My mate and I sat till the last note died away at the end of the credits. Then I went out and bought the soundtrack.
i love history. and i gotta say that this movie is the best civil war movie ever made. but this soundtrack with this movie is what gives it that extra power... great movie. great soundtrack.
I watched this movie a lot back in '92. Just couldn't get enough of the soundtrack. I see that Cary Elwes is in it. One of my favorite soundtracks of all time.
no matter what age or race or nationality or countryyour from, the American Civil War was most likely the most grand war of all time, everyone looks up to it and see's how horribel and unpretty war can get it had napoleanic tactics like the old days and guerrila tactics everywhere and gattling guns, my family fought for the Confederacy and became heroes and like the movies name brought my family GLORY and Honour
next time if ever there is another breakaway from the UNION I am going to make you rebels eat SKUNKS home barbequed style, with corn bread loaded with SUGAR! just kidding dude.
Glory belongs to us Americans, north, south, east and west, plus Palin's "I can see Russia from here" Alaska and Hawaii AND any and all United States territories and possessions such as the U.S. Virgin Island, Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands, Saipan, Guam, Midway AND the People's Republic of Berkeley of CAlifornia! Yeeeeeeehaw!!!
The closing titles, which show the monument of the Colonel and his men marching, is so beautiful; you really get the impression that they are moving. In fact, one of the soldiers actually resembles Denzel Washington.
@FreedomFighterReturn It´s the truth my bro. The Justice is only in our Lord Jesus Christ (God). If We believe in Him We'll be safe. God bless everyone
My mom just got this for me and it was awsome. I still like the confederacy but this brought tears to my eyes. God bless everyone that fought for their country.
@amazingmazie why would you ever like the Confederacy? They were traitors every one of them should have been put to death. It would be like giving up American nuclear secrets to Iran today. The whole states rights issue is one of the biggest lies out there. States rights was code word for slavery. They wanted to breakaway to have slaves (the South). By the way I was born and raised in Virginia. The Union Army were the true brave hero's the Confederacy were immoral traitor cowards.
@musicfan088 So now you just blame the North for the sole actions of lazyy white people, who did not want to do there own work? States rights meant that they could have slaves, nothing more. They wanted to break away to keep slaves. By the way the North did not care about slaves either, thats also a lie. The North just wanted to save the Union.
@MrThumper187 you are a moron. I bet you liked the fact that stupid ass white lazy people enslaved African Americans. Not that it matters but im white and and was born in the south, why can't stupid people like you understand that the Confederacy were traitors to a whole nation. America would not even exist today if the results went in another direction. Im happy they lost.
@musicfan088 "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form." This is written in the declaration of independence, actually the SOUTH had the right to do what they did.
@thomas44329 But you did not point it out they had no ethics because they supported slaverly because they were lazy people. What about the fact that slavery is wrong? Its still ok to quote that verse that you did. Just because you have the right to do something does not mean its the correct thing to do.
@thomas44329 You are also correct, the North did not care about slavery or slaves (they had some slaves up North) The North just wanted to save the union, I think there was a verse some where from Abraham Lincoln saying that in so many words at one time he cared more about saving the union than the slaves.
@musicfan088 To put it in the easiest way possible. The north had slaves, MARY LINCOLN owned slaves, and when the emancipation proclamation was signed, the desertion rates in the federal armies rose to extraordinarily high levels afterward. The common white man of the north refused to fight a war to free slaves and that's a fact. And just to prove it wasn't the reason for the war, Robert E. Lee once said that he wished we would have freed the slaves then declared war on the north.
@musicfan088 SIR U R THE MORON! NO I DO NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT WE ENSLAVED ANY ONE. but sir the the war was not fougth over that . it was fought over taxes sir.{ learn the truth before you condemn it } sir one more thing the south could have kept slaves by puting there arms down and comeing back to the union did you know this sherman n grant was slave masters LEE N JASKSON WERE NOT!
@MrThumper187 It was about slavery, which was about profit. The south would never have seceded if slave labor were not being encroached upon. The propaganda was (and is) that it was about states rights but the primary right the Southern politicians wanted to defend was slavery. It was sold to the common southerner (who owned no slaves) that it was about the north trying to force its will on the south, in order to get him to enlist. "Rich man's war, poor man's fight." Btw, I'm from Alabama.
@jsharp1701 Sir this is all I say to you. you need a history lesson. as i say befor [LEARN THE TRUTH BEFORE YOU CONDEMN IT SIR] I had kin fokes on both sides of that war. tell me something what is Btw. i'm from Arkansas.
@jsharp1701 Thank you sir. I have studied history to sir. as i said i had kin on both side i studied there letters and so on that they wrote home and the books they wrote while they fought. thank you sir
The thing about this movie that made me cry in the end was how savage we can be with one another and what a waste war is. 22 years after the release of this movie (and it's in my top 5 of all time) I still get tears in my eyes when I watch it.
@jgarleo well it might be bad but its not a waste at least not in this case we fought for the slaves to be free if we hadn't done that slavery would still exist sometimes we just have to fight for whats right!
My history class is watching this right now. We are on the part the 54th Massachuesstes are on their first battle. Colonel was trying convince the general to move his position to offense. This is a very exciting movie.
Its why our military ceremonial colors are blue gold and not red and gray. Thank GOD for President Lincoln, thank God for the Union and thank God for the couragous men of the northern states. Treason is a cowards act, full blown rebellion is witchcraft.
@sas888880 how easily you forget that our founding fathers committed treason and incited full blown rebellion when they declared independence from the english monarchy. It's a blind and ignorant statement to say that rebellion is witchcraft. I understand that you probably only mean to recognize the bravery of these soldiers, but please, choose your words more carefully.
It's always easier to make a movie dramatic if you can kill off all of your main characters, and if it's a historical event, no one can complain about it either.
@FreedomFighterReturn Who is truely free who can't afford a loaf of bread, or a dental check-up or to give their children a safe warm house?
JFK and his kind overthrew the leaders elected by other people's and installed fascist military puppets. All they ever did was look out for rich people, like themselves. Karl Marx was wrong of course, very very wrong. But the 'good' people you've named, many of them believed some reprehesible things as well
@FreedomFighterReturn Sadly they don't teach it that way anymore to our kids in schools today. They've twisted the other way around now. Maybe only one or two kids out of ten to fifthteen now what the Constitution really is.
Brings back memories when I almost cried during this movie. Almost felt myself back in time.............. This movie made me feel like I was back in time
Die music ist genauso traurig wie der film,da erkennt man wieder mal voll und ganz die gemeinheit der U.S.-armee,,einfach zu sagen ihr sklaven seid frei,,nach dem kampfe oder denn was anderes blieb den schwarzen nicht über,mit geld und falscher ideologie zu glauben es sei richtig,,,und nicht einmal heute sind sie frei,,der norden wollte wieder einmal nur macht und geld ,,wie auch heute ohne viel zu leisten,denn es ist leichter etwas wegzunehmen als dafür zu arbeiten,,Danke norden
Beautiful haunting soundtrack. About my favorite movie as it shows man's strength and determination to rid the worst injustice our country has ever known. It makes me think there is hope for our country.
At first Broderick was very strict and he was sad went the sergent went to beat the thomas and was his best friend i was so angry that time until i saw that broderick willing to sarcrifice his life.He sarcrifice him self so that the 54 massachutes would be like very angry and so that they can work up as a team to win the place..i was so sad for the broderick as i watch it 3 or 4 times...
Whenever I would watch this movie I would always stop it right before the assault on the fort. So in my mind I was like" Nobody died and they won the war and everyone lived happily ever after...The End"
@xanos4225 ...If it were only true that way. But the thing with that is, this movie would not mean anything. Battle is a terrible, terrible thing, but it is well and truly a honor and wonder to live and fight with men who are all willing to sacrifice their lives for their friends and for a set of higher ideals. If that sacrifice were not necessary, the bond we have would not exist as is does and did then.
It was actually the 54th's casualties that eventually took the fort, the rebels abandonded it after they buried the 54th too close to their well... the men were getting sick and had to abandon. This wasn't the only reason but I thought that it was noteworthy :)
Epic
Modrain1 1 week ago
there are some dark times ahead for my country. I hope to God that we are up to it as a people to do what is right.
Johnchuk3 1 month ago
Horner got the Oscar for the wrong film. Should have won it for this, before Titanic.
Once I met an idiot who said he thought Matthew Broderick looked too young. He was older than Shaw was when he died at Fort Wagner.
staffsyeoman 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
This movie always sends chills up my spine. I'm proud to be an african-american.
JEWINS55 1 month ago 2
@JEWINS55 That's so good to read!
adz124ps 3 weeks ago
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BataleonStallion 1 month ago
...and here in little britain we are so bloody arrogant and up our own arses that most believe that we are the only country on the planet with a history and a heritage....mind we did produce cheryl cole and wayne rooney.....little britain
blencathra11 1 month ago
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fokshill 2 months ago
Just watched the movie the other day. Best war film ever. Really moving and the music was beyond incredible. James Horner is my god!!!
heartofsnow23 2 months ago
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Lindz0000q 2 months ago
This song and the movie made me cry! Woundn't you cry? );
ChaozAngelxD 2 months ago
This song makes me cry so hard
BearInfestedWaters 2 months ago
Just finished watching this movie in Oklahoma History class.... Great movie. Why we watched it in Oklahoma history is beyond me.
foroke1 2 months ago
@foroke1 Every U.S. history class shows this movie. It's just that good. It's probably the best Civil War movie ever made.
OrionHeights167 2 months ago
@foroke1
Maybe the teacher meant to show you "Far and Away" and made a mistake....
LambadLambadLambda 2 months ago
I saw this when I was young, and it had a lasting impact. Thanks for posting.
CPLWeeks 2 months ago
Ce film est d'une grandeur mémorable, tout comme l'Histoire. Et la bande son qui l'accompagne en est digne : splendide !
DrVAILLANT 2 months ago in playlist Favoris de DrVAILLANT
5:37-6:31 makes me cry :')
fokshill 3 months ago
....and while I'm on my soapbox....Glory the film YES....Horner the composer YES......and THE HARLEM BOYS CHOIR ....make the whole thing
blencathra11 3 months ago
....once a blue moon a film AND a soundtrack reach the level of the superlative...Glory did just that....the message that the film carries is invaluable....it is .....if you REALLY have the desire and determination....you can achieve Glory....never give up
blencathra11 3 months ago
Glory Hallelujah, Kingdom's come in the Year of Jubilee!
We will always remember the miracle of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
tahirujallow 3 months ago
movie and Horner's amazing score gives me non stop chills.
toolff83 3 months ago
OOOMMMGGGG this moviee made me cry at the end its soo amazing :) thumbs up if u agree !!!!!
vall123ful 3 months ago 18
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pigeonpsycho 1 month ago
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pigeonpsycho 1 month ago
This movie and the soundtrack too, are way under rated.
EdibleMealman 3 months ago 21
The first attack was led by a white regiment; their attack failed, and they withdrew. The second attempt was led by the Mass. 54th Regiment. They made it up the fort, but evetnually retreated, sustaining 60% casualties; after the two failed attempts, they decided to dig trenches so they could make their way up to Fort Wagner. They did so under constant fire. Once they finally reached the fort, the Union forces attacked. But stormed the fort without resistance. The Confederates had retreated.
1WTED 4 months ago 2
Glory is a great. I'm a sucker for movies with such a happy ending. Deo Vindice.
gopback 4 months ago 2
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TheShadowwolf88 4 months ago
why are the top comments always exactly the same?
happycowmonkeylord 4 months ago in playlist Halo Reach Soundtrack
Probably the most powerful theme song of any modern movie.
Who agrees, and if you disagree let me know which one is better.
EstreetToTheDeath 4 months ago 2
Fort Wagner DID fall 14 days after the battle.
Stender84 4 months ago
What a great movie, gives me chill
"54th, FOOO-WARD!"
happycowmonkeylord 4 months ago in playlist Halo Reach Soundtrack
I love the 54th!
japittrich 4 months ago in playlist soundtracks
I'm glad to see these posts from young people who are watching this movie in school. I think about 500,000 dead Union Soldiers (of all skin colors) are glad too.
illustrate100 4 months ago
Col. Shaw was my cousin through both his mother's and father's families and my mother's and father's families. Watched this movie again recently, first time since I was nineteen. Very powerful stuff. Nice too see all the positive responses.
JKOatsie 4 months ago
10 confederates
indyhan6 5 months ago
Love this movie, 54th for the win
Gavinmliam 5 months ago
Forward 54th! Hooah
pspuser924 5 months ago
I LOVE THIS MOVIE. I LOVE THIS MUSIC. ALWAYS GIVES ME CHILLS. Thank you.
Clancee7 5 months ago
After the assault at Fort Wagner, Col. Robert Gould Shaw was buried by rebels in a mass grave his fallen black soldiers. When news came to Shaw's parents how he was buried the reply was they were proud to have their son buried in that manner.
chippewaman1975 5 months ago
@chippewaman1975 Oops ... should say "was buried by rebels in a mass grave WITH his fallen black soldiers."
chippewaman1975 5 months ago
That's what I've learned about it, anyway....
1WTED 5 months ago
When Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclomation, and the 54th was set up, it finally did become a slave's war. They stated from the history of the 54th that if a black man was found among Northern whites, he would be put back to slavery; if he was wearing the blue uniform, he would be put to death. Many whites may not have been fighting for the slaves, but many free blacks sure were. That makes it a slave war.
1WTED 5 months ago
@1WTED That is correct. They even mention it in the movie. Interestingly enough, we never hear any Confederates talk in that film; every racist comment is spoken by Northerners. That said, even the most racist of the union soldiers is nowhere near as murderous as the Confederate congress was. It was the Confederate congress which had the "put black soldiers to death" policy.
Nonamearisto 5 months ago
@Nonamearisto Of course. Nothing wrong with that policy. If a dog bits his master, should the master not kill his dog?
Stender84 4 months ago
The Civil War was started because of many issues, more importantly the right to own slaves, the defense of the South's lands (because the Industrial Revolution was just starting and factories and railroads were spreading into owner's lands), and the economic blow the South would take if slavery were taken away. The South felt it was being intruded upon, and thought that Lincoln would try to abolish slavery if elected. So when he was, they seceded because they feared he would ruin their economy.
1WTED 5 months ago
Just epic.... more words would be too much (like this)
briandamage77 5 months ago
These things Mr[.] Lincoln regarded as highly seductive to the thoughtless and giddy headed young men who looked upon work as vulgar and ungentlemanly[.] Mr Lincoln was really excited and said with great earnestness that this spirit ought to be met and if possible checked[.] That slavery was a great & crying injustice an enormous national crime and that we could not expect to escape punishment for it[.]"
gideondavid30 5 months ago
The love for Slavery property was swallowing up every other mercenary passion[.] Its ownership betokened not only the possession of wealth but indicated the gentleman of leisure who as was above and scorned labour[.]
gideondavid30 5 months ago
Great film, and another fantastic Horner Score.
conan1174 6 months ago
Time when the words: "strength, honor, sacrifice" were not the empty words as today
nilgambor 6 months ago 2
I think the scene where he is on his horse overlooking the ocean and KNOWS that he is going to die, that survivng the battle is impossible, is unbelievably powerful. Just incredible bravery.
conan1174 6 months ago
James Horner hardly ever fails when it comes to crafting an amazing soundtrack.
toolff83 6 months ago
This soundtrack is an underrated gem and more people need to listen to it.
toolff83 6 months ago
RIP to the 54th, this day, 18 July 1863, they perished at Ft. Wagner.
BreezesofConey 6 months ago 2
Isn't it ironic that a film which is pro-war can end up making so many anti-war?
Ragitsu 6 months ago
Horners music is on par with the great composers of the past. Take time to listen to Zimmer, he inspires as well.
ThomasHasting 6 months ago
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Here's to you 54th
Rest forever here in our hearts
The last and final moment is yours
That agony is our triumph
thesouthrapsucks 6 months ago
Matthew Broderick's finest hour. And some idiot said 'He's far too young to be a Colonel' - so I pointed out that Mr Broderick was OLDER than Robert Gould Shaw, when he died, when he made this film. Horner deserved an Oscar for this.
staffsyeoman 6 months ago 2
@staffsyeoman you are correct. that idiot should look at WW1. boys as young as 14 were being killed, promoted etc...
KingsofSparta 6 months ago
@KingsofSparta the youngest soldier killed in Vietnam was a 15 year old . He believed in what was going on and went to his death believing it.
wheelholder12 6 months ago
When i first saw this movie i was amazed...it spoke to me in so many ways.
MrsReginaBieber 6 months ago
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Oh my lord my lord lord lord...
HSCUK 7 months ago
@KayatheHybrid I forgot disabling terrorist groups wasn't meaningful.
linkdark701 7 months ago
@linkdark701 Name one terrorist group the West has defeated, like they are no longer a threat and have surrendered to us
plateofshrimp80s 6 months ago
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linkdark701 6 months ago
@plateofshrimp80s The Japanese in WWII.
linkdark701 6 months ago
this is one of the best soundtrack i heard in a while
randolph65 7 months ago
the 54th was reactivated in 2008 as a national guard unit
just thought id share that
crazyguy705 7 months ago
Watching this movie brings a patriotic feeling for our country, if only we had something meaningful to fight for like the 54th did in today's world.
KayatheHybrid 7 months ago
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1967mustanggta 7 months ago
When we watched this in history class, half the people there were complaining about how the ending wasn't happy and "what a stupid fairy tale it was". No, I don't make that up. It's difficult to believe I called those people peers at the time.
IWork4Dessert 7 months ago
@IWork4Dessert I guess they didn't get the point
KWCline91 6 months ago
The soundtrack reminds me of what is played in the "Deep Impact" movie trailer. It's beautiful!
hymnsinger5 7 months ago
I watched this movie like yesterday and partly today in history at school
emilyfalls13 7 months ago
"Give 'em hell, 54th!" - One of the most powerful lines in this movie. It's been over a decade since I watched this movie...yet, I can't forget it.
ryanyomomma 8 months ago 5
Orsen Wells once told Sergio Leone "Don't make a movie about the American Civil War, they're box office death". Well, we all know the result of the third in the Dollars Trilogy. Kim Newman, British film critic, wrote in his western film critique; the name of which escapes me now, "........James Horner's annoying score......" to this film. It's great to know men of "achievement" can get it sooooooo wrong. When I saw this at the cinema, it was the only time I have sat to the end of the credits.
AbeGrimes 8 months ago
btw.. the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was reactivated on November 21, 2008.. i saw them in a ceremony.. what a beautiful site it was.. to see the soldiers and the flag waving :)
SpainBlood001 8 months ago 2
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one of the greatest movies ive ever seen
crazyguy705 8 months ago
Give 'em hell, 54th.
suidgymoose 8 months ago 56
@suidgymoose you cant not get goosebumps when the soldier shouts that and they start cheering
toolff83 5 months ago
I saw this movie in my history class, and i have to say....it was one of the most heart wrenchingly, yet depressingly amazing films i have seen in a LOOOOOOONG time. The music is incredible and i just got goose bumps.....And i agree. slavery is stupid. Thank god things are a lot better now. (though not entirely, im aware it still goes on today... :'() but still.... :D
suidgymoose 8 months ago 3
@suidgymoose There is nothing stupid about slavery, it's actually pretty economically sound. It's cruel and an offense to civilized values but there's little stupidity about it.
ThePierrekirbyfanboy 7 months ago
This movie was the most depressing thing I ever watched.
I cried so much!
TheEchoingRain 8 months ago
in War Racism wont exists because that balck or mexican or asian can save your life so you can come home to your family
1athletics 8 months ago
9 , heartless, racists , motionless mother fuckers, gave this loveley video a thumbs down!!!!!!!
heatrn11 9 months ago 3
@heatrn11 i accidentally thumbed this comment down i meant to thumb it up! SO TRUE
kapillie 8 months ago
wow...and this didn't win any awards because....???????
pumpkin091 9 months ago
@pumpkin091 i thought of that too. it was a great movie. definately deserved something
SkaterJake191 8 months ago
When my father was very young, there were still some Civil War veterans alive. My dad remembers seeing them around town, the horror of that war in their faces. It took a long time for the USAs Civil War scars to heal, maybe all the way thru WWII.
illustrate100 9 months ago
cause of this movie,i like niggers alittle more now
cpms5151 9 months ago
@cpms5151 lolz i like niggers too
0jrhindo 9 months ago
@cpms5151 You're a awful person, but then again, you probably know that by now. So sad that there are still people like you in the world. I just hope you know that your kind of people don't mater anymore, and nothing you will ever do will ever mean anything to anyone.
brancoll777 8 months ago
@brancoll777 I KNOW RIGHT,thanks for telling me this and relizing that people like me need to change,and not have our kids be like me,so there can be a better future for our grandkids kids and so on..........
cpms5151 8 months ago
Excellent movie and soundtrack!!!
shickasha 9 months ago
i cannot watch the end of this movie. even when the theme music plays at the start i tear up. it is the most dramatic movie without being forced or fake that I have ever seen. the only movie about humanity that makes me cry. a beautifully made masterpiece.
heezysteezy 9 months ago 3
French horns = amazing in this soundtrack.
pumpkin091 9 months ago
Best Civil War movie ever made. Great film.
mlglz45 9 months ago
Orson Wells said to Sergio Leone " Don't make a film about the Civil War, they're box office death". I went to see this in 89/90, the screen was sparsely populated. However, the light at the end of the tunnel was the commissionaire waiting to see everyone out said " I watch this film everytime right through to the end, it's stunning." At a rough guess, I think he was about 19. My mate and I sat till the last note died away at the end of the credits. Then I went out and bought the soundtrack.
AbeGrimes 9 months ago
i love history. and i gotta say that this movie is the best civil war movie ever made. but this soundtrack with this movie is what gives it that extra power... great movie. great soundtrack.
ADTR513 9 months ago
I love the French Horn playing behind the singing boys at 5:43. It's gorgeous....
JadeTigerGem 9 months ago
Give 'em Hell, 54!
whall006 9 months ago 9
I watched this movie a lot back in '92. Just couldn't get enough of the soundtrack. I see that Cary Elwes is in it. One of my favorite soundtracks of all time.
JAIMERUDY1 9 months ago 3
today, 150 ago the attack of fort sumter starts the civil war....
ThePunisher1978 9 months ago 3
9 people have not lived
11196Alex 9 months ago 4
the day we were divided is the day we became one.
2ndearthstory 10 months ago
8 people are confederates
judgicator 10 months ago 3
no matter what age or race or nationality or countryyour from, the American Civil War was most likely the most grand war of all time, everyone looks up to it and see's how horribel and unpretty war can get it had napoleanic tactics like the old days and guerrila tactics everywhere and gattling guns, my family fought for the Confederacy and became heroes and like the movies name brought my family GLORY and Honour
pieman7771 10 months ago
@pieman7771
next time if ever there is another breakaway from the UNION I am going to make you rebels eat SKUNKS home barbequed style, with corn bread loaded with SUGAR! just kidding dude.
1greatdude 10 months ago
@pieman7771
Glory belongs to us Americans, north, south, east and west, plus Palin's "I can see Russia from here" Alaska and Hawaii AND any and all United States territories and possessions such as the U.S. Virgin Island, Puerto Rico, the Mariana Islands, Saipan, Guam, Midway AND the People's Republic of Berkeley of CAlifornia! Yeeeeeeehaw!!!
1greatdude 10 months ago
@1greatdude
Just so you know, none of the islands fought in the Civil War...
triggerhappy097 10 months ago
The closing titles, which show the monument of the Colonel and his men marching, is so beautiful; you really get the impression that they are moving. In fact, one of the soldiers actually resembles Denzel Washington.
belianis 10 months ago
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@FreedomFighterReturn It´s the truth my bro. The Justice is only in our Lord Jesus Christ (God). If We believe in Him We'll be safe. God bless everyone
rickcopy 11 months ago
Slavery sucks!!!
rickcopy 11 months ago 34
@rickcopy true... but it gets shit done
BADprid3 7 months ago
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@rickcopy Not if your the master
Icyhotboo 6 months ago
@rickcopy Not if your the master! LOL
Stallex 5 months ago
My mom just got this for me and it was awsome. I still like the confederacy but this brought tears to my eyes. God bless everyone that fought for their country.
amazingmazie 11 months ago 2
@amazingmazie
"..that fought for their country." Thank you.
1greatdude 10 months ago
@amazingmazie why would you ever like the Confederacy? They were traitors every one of them should have been put to death. It would be like giving up American nuclear secrets to Iran today. The whole states rights issue is one of the biggest lies out there. States rights was code word for slavery. They wanted to breakaway to have slaves (the South). By the way I was born and raised in Virginia. The Union Army were the true brave hero's the Confederacy were immoral traitor cowards.
musicfan088 6 months ago
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amazingmazie 6 months ago
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amazingmazie 6 months ago
@musicfan088 So now you just blame the North for the sole actions of lazyy white people, who did not want to do there own work? States rights meant that they could have slaves, nothing more. They wanted to break away to keep slaves. By the way the North did not care about slaves either, thats also a lie. The North just wanted to save the Union.
musicfan088 6 months ago
@musicfan088 Sir you are a lie, the union army was the traitors and you are right .THEY SHOULD BEEN PUT TO DEATH!I MEAN THE UNION ARMY.
MrThumper187 6 months ago
@MrThumper187 you are a moron. I bet you liked the fact that stupid ass white lazy people enslaved African Americans. Not that it matters but im white and and was born in the south, why can't stupid people like you understand that the Confederacy were traitors to a whole nation. America would not even exist today if the results went in another direction. Im happy they lost.
musicfan088 6 months ago
@musicfan088 "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form." This is written in the declaration of independence, actually the SOUTH had the right to do what they did.
thomas44329 6 months ago
@thomas44329 But you did not point it out they had no ethics because they supported slaverly because they were lazy people. What about the fact that slavery is wrong? Its still ok to quote that verse that you did. Just because you have the right to do something does not mean its the correct thing to do.
musicfan088 6 months ago
@thomas44329 You are also correct, the North did not care about slavery or slaves (they had some slaves up North) The North just wanted to save the union, I think there was a verse some where from Abraham Lincoln saying that in so many words at one time he cared more about saving the union than the slaves.
musicfan088 6 months ago
@musicfan088 To put it in the easiest way possible. The north had slaves, MARY LINCOLN owned slaves, and when the emancipation proclamation was signed, the desertion rates in the federal armies rose to extraordinarily high levels afterward. The common white man of the north refused to fight a war to free slaves and that's a fact. And just to prove it wasn't the reason for the war, Robert E. Lee once said that he wished we would have freed the slaves then declared war on the north.
thomas44329 6 months ago
@musicfan088 SIR U R THE MORON! NO I DO NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT WE ENSLAVED ANY ONE. but sir the the war was not fougth over that . it was fought over taxes sir.{ learn the truth before you condemn it } sir one more thing the south could have kept slaves by puting there arms down and comeing back to the union did you know this sherman n grant was slave masters LEE N JASKSON WERE NOT!
MrThumper187 6 months ago
@MrThumper187 It was about slavery, which was about profit. The south would never have seceded if slave labor were not being encroached upon. The propaganda was (and is) that it was about states rights but the primary right the Southern politicians wanted to defend was slavery. It was sold to the common southerner (who owned no slaves) that it was about the north trying to force its will on the south, in order to get him to enlist. "Rich man's war, poor man's fight." Btw, I'm from Alabama.
jsharp1701 5 months ago
@jsharp1701 Sir this is all I say to you. you need a history lesson. as i say befor [LEARN THE TRUTH BEFORE YOU CONDEMN IT SIR] I had kin fokes on both sides of that war. tell me something what is Btw. i'm from Arkansas.
MrThumper187 5 months ago
@MrThumper187 It means "by the way." And I have studied history, the Civil War in particular, for nearly 40 years.
jsharp1701 5 months ago
@jsharp1701 Thank you sir. I have studied history to sir. as i said i had kin on both side i studied there letters and so on that they wrote home and the books they wrote while they fought. thank you sir
MrThumper187 5 months ago
To this day, this is the best film ever made based on events taking place during the American Civil War... bar none.
edwardtulane82 11 months ago 3
No matter how many times I listen to this, I still get a little misty eyed. Great score and wonderful movie.
whall006 11 months ago
The thing about this movie that made me cry in the end was how savage we can be with one another and what a waste war is. 22 years after the release of this movie (and it's in my top 5 of all time) I still get tears in my eyes when I watch it.
jgarleo 11 months ago 4
@jgarleo well it might be bad but its not a waste at least not in this case we fought for the slaves to be free if we hadn't done that slavery would still exist sometimes we just have to fight for whats right!
chriscross584 10 months ago
great movie and soundtrack!
brackattack22 11 months ago
To my late great friend Michael Smith Guess who played a Company A soldier in this movie, God Bless.
asiatic29831 1 year ago 2
Outstanding soundtrack and movie!
rebel2276 1 year ago
ferris bueller!
Nguhuan 1 year ago
Beautoful movie and music. Ted Turner, that asshole needs to fund the The Last Full Measure.
Bigmoonproductions 1 year ago
2:32 . my heart breaks at this melody
turtle31508012010 1 year ago
This movie inspired me to do civil war reenacting. I LOVE THIS MOVIE
civilwarcorporal 1 year ago
My history class is watching this right now. We are on the part the 54th Massachuesstes are on their first battle. Colonel was trying convince the general to move his position to offense. This is a very exciting movie.
Nintendo397VGA 1 year ago
i love this movie
getalife67 1 year ago
the ending made me cry]: when the bodies are like..getting thrown into the ditch..
JJAAJJ2389 1 year ago 2
simplemente espectacular, notas llenas de honor y gloria
elrojas1000 1 year ago
im with sas888880 on that one
jamesdaum123 1 year ago
Its why our military ceremonial colors are blue gold and not red and gray. Thank GOD for President Lincoln, thank God for the Union and thank God for the couragous men of the northern states. Treason is a cowards act, full blown rebellion is witchcraft.
sas888880 1 year ago
@sas888880 how easily you forget that our founding fathers committed treason and incited full blown rebellion when they declared independence from the english monarchy. It's a blind and ignorant statement to say that rebellion is witchcraft. I understand that you probably only mean to recognize the bravery of these soldiers, but please, choose your words more carefully.
moe555 1 year ago
Awesome video awesome wars
jamesdaum123 1 year ago
Oscar Best Dolby stereo mix for 1989 for Soundelux sounds brilliant in JBL THX sound system on the final assault on Fort Wagner!
I just wanted to say. Merry Christmas
Merry Charismas Thomas
EmpireLS56KW 1 year ago
It's always easier to make a movie dramatic if you can kill off all of your main characters, and if it's a historical event, no one can complain about it either.
gaxxag 1 year ago
I think the score should have gotten an Oscar mod for James Horner
EmpireLS56KW 1 year ago
@FreedomFighterReturn Who is truely free who can't afford a loaf of bread, or a dental check-up or to give their children a safe warm house?
JFK and his kind overthrew the leaders elected by other people's and installed fascist military puppets. All they ever did was look out for rich people, like themselves. Karl Marx was wrong of course, very very wrong. But the 'good' people you've named, many of them believed some reprehesible things as well
agrigoat 1 year ago
give em hell 54!!!
Straydawg16 1 year ago 5
Come on 54!!!!
monkeynuts76 1 year ago
One of the few movies with a well deserved 4 star (5 star in my book) rating.
JaxRwld 1 year ago
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best film i've ever saw
lecter936337milan 1 year ago
@FreedomFighterReturn Sadly they don't teach it that way anymore to our kids in schools today. They've twisted the other way around now. Maybe only one or two kids out of ten to fifthteen now what the Constitution really is.
infinitlycool 1 year ago
Brings back memories when I almost cried during this movie. Almost felt myself back in time.............. This movie made me feel like I was back in time
hun64597 1 year ago 2
Die music ist genauso traurig wie der film,da erkennt man wieder mal voll und ganz die gemeinheit der U.S.-armee,,einfach zu sagen ihr sklaven seid frei,,nach dem kampfe oder denn was anderes blieb den schwarzen nicht über,mit geld und falscher ideologie zu glauben es sei richtig,,,und nicht einmal heute sind sie frei,,der norden wollte wieder einmal nur macht und geld ,,wie auch heute ohne viel zu leisten,denn es ist leichter etwas wegzunehmen als dafür zu arbeiten,,Danke norden
mfg C.S.A.
stumvoll100 1 year ago
This is one of my all-time favorite movies! Thank you for sharing this music. :)
gr8tsinger79 1 year ago 4
Beautiful haunting soundtrack. About my favorite movie as it shows man's strength and determination to rid the worst injustice our country has ever known. It makes me think there is hope for our country.
rockfiftyfive1 1 year ago
At first Broderick was very strict and he was sad went the sergent went to beat the thomas and was his best friend i was so angry that time until i saw that broderick willing to sarcrifice his life.He sarcrifice him self so that the 54 massachutes would be like very angry and so that they can work up as a team to win the place..i was so sad for the broderick as i watch it 3 or 4 times...
YoonaSNSD1990 1 year ago
love this movie. so inspiring! heart braking! fav moment is when Broderick sets is horse free.
WanderingTwin1 1 year ago 3
The final scene from when the music starts, and Colonel Shaw leads the men forward, always gives me goosebumps and makes me cry.
Meade556 1 year ago 4
I did like the movie but I loved the soundtrack even more!
mrsmanilow 1 year ago
I have this Movie, and Love James Horner !!!!
darthfriend1203 1 year ago
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titanicpiano14 1 year ago
i love the music from glory
candysmiles11 1 year ago
Whenever I would watch this movie I would always stop it right before the assault on the fort. So in my mind I was like" Nobody died and they won the war and everyone lived happily ever after...The End"
xanos4225 1 year ago 3
@xanos4225 ...If it were only true that way. But the thing with that is, this movie would not mean anything. Battle is a terrible, terrible thing, but it is well and truly a honor and wonder to live and fight with men who are all willing to sacrifice their lives for their friends and for a set of higher ideals. If that sacrifice were not necessary, the bond we have would not exist as is does and did then.
mnewmann01 1 year ago
It was actually the 54th's casualties that eventually took the fort, the rebels abandonded it after they buried the 54th too close to their well... the men were getting sick and had to abandon. This wasn't the only reason but I thought that it was noteworthy :)
atv182 1 year ago 4