GLORY 1989
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This movie is an absolute masterpiece. Morgan Freeman and Danzel Washington go above and beyond acting, they create an experience in the true meaning of the word. This was achieved with a great cast, beautiful cinematography, and sweeping sound and music. The main music from the film with the 'tolling bell' was used in the advertising campaign for the fire drama "Brackdraft".
One of the things Edward Zwick does well with "Glory" is he showcases the battles. They are not common territory. They are very big and very scary, as I imagine it is in real war. The cinematography and special effects are great, allowing them to be sweeping and vast, but still centering in on the main characters. The battles are very brutal and ugly, not stylized. It seems like you are really there in the midst of the gunfire, not sitting in your seat, eating popcorn...