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The scenes that really move me In Glory

posted 12 years ago by dazfiddy
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Glory is one of those films, that sticks in the mind long after you have seen it. The scenes that really get to me each time are:

1. Robert Gould Shaw's horse being let go before the final attack on the fort.You know that he believes that he will not survive.

2.Trip's face when he is being whipped,refusing to show pain. Match that with the anguish on Shaw's face as he watches the whipping.

3. The soldiers marching into battle, passing white Union soldiers on the way."Give them Hell, 54th!"You cannot failed to be moved by this.

4. Shaw's speech to his commanders, describing the actions of his men."They were a sight to behold."

Any others?

[–] Floho25 8 years ago

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.

[–] Floho25 8 years ago

Also the scene where Col Shaw tears up his check with his men.

[–] BPD1586 8 years ago

That paycheck tearing scene, pay refusal was a good scene. Showed Colonel Shaw not only talked the talk, but walked the walk with his men.

[–] bryanac625 8 years ago

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."

[–] tzewaichung 8 years ago

I agree with what everyone else have already said.

Like to also add the scene where they finally get their blue uniform.

Favourite scenes though:
1. Shaw looking out to sea
2. whipping scene
3. Rawlins slaps Trip

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[–] BPD1586 7 years ago

Another good scene that required no dialogue...Colonel 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.

[–] leroyol 7 years ago

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

[–] noirgirl 7 years ago

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 7 years ago

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 ...

[–] NorrinRad (5012) 5 years ago

Another movie that should get some type of anniversary re-issue. I own it but not on Blu-Ray but do intend to rebuy it soon.

[–] TheLonelyOne86 (225) 4 years ago

I watched this movie again after seeing a few clips on youtube and remembering how I enjoyed it, and have to say this truly is an awesome film. All mentioned were moving scenes, but nobody's mentioned the scene where Shaw finds out about the men's feet and that the whipping would have been avoided if the men had been properly uniformed and equipped from the get-go (which, supposedly in real life they were, but, ya know - movies.)