The scenes that really move me In Glory
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Sparky48 — 10 years ago(June 29, 2015 07:47 AM)
The scenes you mentioned were indeed great and memorable, and here are some add-ons:
- Trip's confrontation with Thomas in the tent after the latter was beaten by the drill sergeant. Trip says to him, "You learnin' now, ain't ya Snowflake?" (Translation: You thought that because you're well educated and speak the King's language white folks will accept you as their equal, but it doesn't work like that.)
- When Trip agitates Thomas to the point that Thomas finally decides to fight him, Rawlingswho was just appointed Sergeant Majorintervenes and berates Trip for his hatred of everything and everyone. It's then that Trip realizes that his own self-hatred, which happens to be his worst hatred, is leading to his self-destruction. (Why Freeman wasn't nominated for an Oscar for his brilliant, powerful performance in this film was, IMO, a crime.)
- After Shaw is shot during the attack on Ft Wagner, Trip, who initially declined to carry the union flag, not only takes the U.S flag but assumes the leadership of the 54th by screaming to the top of his lungs "CHAAARGE!!" The scene, which I thought was the most powerful one in this film, powerfully portrays the immense courage of the 54th as well as pays homage to the black soldiers of the Union who, as Lincoln himself said, "help turn the tide of the war."
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bps3013 — 10 years ago(July 19, 2015 01:07 PM)
The whole build up to the charge on Fort Wagner. Everyone knows it's a suicide mission, yet they're still willing to sacrifice their lives for their liberty. It's one of the most powerful and moving sequences I've ever seen. And it gets me every time.
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katiekeene — 10 years ago(October 01, 2015 02:55 AM)
I can't remember when I last teared up in a movie but I did for
Glory
. Thanks to actress, Diahann Carroll, for her request to show it on TCM.
Denzil Washington was sensational and earned the Oscar for his first co-starring role.
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BPD1586 — 10 years ago(December 26, 2015 08:16 PM)
I was really moved in the scene showing the conversation between Col Shaw and Sgt Maj Mulcahy regarding the drill sergeant being 'hard' on Thomas during training. I just loved the Sergeant Major's reply to Col. Shaw.
Sgt Major Mulcahy:"You grew up with the boy?"
Col. Shaw : "Yes"
Sgt Major Mulcahy: "Well let him grow up some moresir" -
Floho25 — 10 years ago(January 20, 2016 03:01 AM)
Every scene mentioned above me
One scene that still strikes me. Is when Pvt. Jupiter Sharts is showing off his shooting skills to the platoon at the range. And Col Shaw teaches the men a very important lesson about the stresses of being on the battlefield.
This is one of the most moving movies I have ever seen. I remember every second of watching this movie in 6th grade. -
bryanac625 — 10 years ago(February 20, 2016 03:41 PM)
Many good scenes already mentioned. I like right before the final battle, where Shaw reviews his men. No words, just the music and his approving smile. It says so much about all they did to get to this point.
And in that scene, I like the last exchange between Thomas and Robert. He says, "I'll see you in the fort, Thomas." To me, it says, "I know you've grown up. We both have. But you're still my friend." -
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BPD1586 — 9 years ago(November 03, 2016 05:45 PM)
Another good scene that required no dialogueColonel Shaw looking out to sea before the final battle as if taking it all in one last time. When he released his horse, you knew he didn't plan on surviving the assault. Makes my eyeballs sweaty every-time.
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leroyol — 9 years ago(October 26, 2016 04:29 PM)
Everything you all said
Including the scene when Sgt Maj Mulcahy salutes the troops during the parade. Shows that he was incredibly hard on them, but proud of the turn out.
"We grew up together"
-"Then let him grow some more."
Look not into the eyes of the hungry, for despair is a contagious disease.- Gary Anthony Williams
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noirgirl — 9 years ago(November 21, 2016 09:16 PM)
OMG, so many favorites!
The lovely call and response scene under the tree at night, with the preaching by the stammerer and by Morgan.
Morgan slapping Trip in the face and telling him some home truths about what a bullying jerk Trip was.
The quartermaster scene ("You nasty little cuss").
I choked up when the same guys who had a fight with Trip earlier, saw them passing into the defile, and the main white guy shouted "Give 'em Hell, 54th". -
agracier-574-436194 — 9 years ago(December 13, 2016 04:07 PM)
There are too many scenes to mention. But I would like to mention several of my choices:
- the opening montage in its entirety is such a beautiful and powerful evocation of the experiences of Union soldiers in camp, marching, trudging through rain, passing escaped slaves and going into the battle. It builds up to a climax when depicting the scenes at Antietam. The whole is about as close to cinematic poetry as I have ever seen.
- when the troops come to Beaufort South Carolina and Morgan Freeman talks to a bunch of young (former) slaves. He says 'that's right hon, we're runaway slaves, come back as fighting men' What an accomplishment