The two scenes that get me.

I love those scenes, especially the second. They're definitely powerful. I always tear up a bit in the second one when the camera shows the view behind them as they're marching towards the ocean and the music just takes over. I think it summarizes so well what they were working for, and that they were finally at the place they strove to get (soon before the terror began). I'd even go as far as saying this is my favorite scene.

One of my other personal favorites is the tent scene much earlier in the movie, when Trip joked that he ran for president. "I didn't win." And then they just start cracking up. It felt good to hear a couple of soldiers just laughing with each other when they were arguing before. Plus, he sort of did win the race. I guess it was a situational thing because I watched it a couple months after Obama's inauguration, but (all politics aside) it made me smile. Mr. Washington's had an accomplished career and this is one of his older films but it makes me sort of wonder if he remember the line he spoke, and how it sort of came true.

I am with you on both of those scenes, I get chills. Ive always loved this film but years after I first saw it, my family discovered my great, great, (etc.) grandfather's discharge papers and weathered photo in an old box. I looked up his service record and regiment and he was with the Sixth Connecticut volunteers from 1861-1865. When I looked up the regimental combat history, I found that they were right behind the 54th in the charge at Battery Wagner! They also broke into the Fort, lost their Col. and were eventually repulsed with heavy loss. When I watch it now, there are scenes on the beach where you can briefly see a white regiment carrying the CT state flag behind the 54th.

Seeing how the racist white soldiers are credited as "Connecticut Soldier..." those scenes always get to me now, the themes of brotherhood on the battlefield, etc., especially at the end when the same guy yells "Give em' hell 54th!"

These are definitely great scenes you've all listed. Adding to these, one of my favorites, is line from Robert Gould Shaw as he hands over his letters and journals to the reporter:

"If I should fall, remember what you see here."

Gosh the whipping scene and the whole preparation for Wagner get to me everytime. Especially when Shaw is putting on his uniform and then walks past the soldiers and Sharts tells him they're ready.. then that music starts that just wrenches my heart and I can't help but get emotional when they get cheered on. Wonderful. I don't think I've been moved so much by a movie.

The other scene that gets to me is when the 54th is marching in the parade. Especially when Shaw turns and looks at his parents, they look so proud. And wow the music!!! That alone can make me tear up. Ah.

Those are great scenes in a movie full of memorable scenes. A few others that I find moving:

After Col. Shaw informs the troops of the Confederate Proclamation (death to black soldiers), Shaw and Elwes character looking sad and pensive, Morgan walking his post with a pike; then the following morning (bright and sunshiny after a night of rain) he finds no one left.

On the retreat (in the sense of marching away) from the just vandalized Georgia town when Shaw orders the colors folded. Only shame remained after they had set out with such pride and high spirit.

The pride of the men when they first get their uniforms and muskets.

Right now, my favorite part of ]Glory is the closing credit score. It is such beautiful music. When I play the music in my mind, I think about scenes from the movie or I think about real pictures from the Civil War.

I also agree that the whipping scene is powerful enough to move me, the look in Washington's eyes and the music.

But when the soldier's leg is being amputated at the beginning of the movie, his screams of "PLEASE, NO MORE, PLEASE." Always gets me sick.

This movie has a lot of great scenes, and I thought I'd mention two that nobody else has so far:

The one where the company is on the ferry crossing the river and Morgan Freeman is promoted to Sgt. Major and presented with his stripes, sash and saber. Elwes' speech/announcement was great, and then the moment Freeman had with Broderick after the 3 cheers "I'm not sure I want this, Colonel" "I know exactly how you feel." At that moment, I forgot all about two movie stars dressed up as Civil War soldiers--they were REAL.

Another one was Broderick's interaction with Sgt. Mulcahy about Thomas: "The boy's your friend, is he?" "We grew up together." "Well let him grow up some more." "I see." Broderick knew instantly he'd have to treat Thomas' hard time getting up to speed as a Colonel, and not as Thomas' friend, and Thomas would have to sink or swim on his own.

Mulcahy was great as the tough-as-nails Irish drill Sgt.