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| Glory | 
 enlarge | Director: Edward Zwick
Actors: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.94
Buy New: $5.62
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Avg. Customer Rating:  362 reviews
Sales Rank: 2786
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 122
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6
MPN: COLD70289D
ISBN: 0800177967
UPC: 043396702899
EAN: 9780800177966
ASIN: 0800177967
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1989
Release Date: January 20, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New & Factory sealed from Columbia Tristar - Ships 1st class mail for standard shipping w/delivery confirmation tracking - Thank You
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| Customer Reviews:
 Close, But No Cigar February 18, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I saw this film twice when it first came out. I have a hard time understanding why the producers don't realize that truth is much more interesting than fiction. Numerous factual problems exist with the film although the teaching points are excellent in many regards. Why the final assault on Battery Wagner is filmed being conducted in the completely wrong direction begs for an explanation. The burning of the town of Darien provides an excellent study in war crimes that I use in lectures today. Good film that could have been much, much better with little effort. It is good entertainment but needs to be augmented with written accounts to learn the actual history.
 Glorious! February 17, 2008
Truly one of the top ten war movies of all time, Glory is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit over the forces of ignorance and hatred.
Even in today's military (and I am a veteran of two branches of service) morally inferior, dishonorable people in positions of power, arrogantly abuse their "authority" to suppress and marginalize others. Although it is now severely illegal to oppress people along racial and cultural lines, they merely find other people and other means to inflict their petty and egotistical behavior on fellow veterans.
This is the emotionally powerful story how one group of oppressed men overcame such obstacles, with the guidance of a leader who believed in them and trusted them. Despite negative presumptions, Colonel Shaw and the soldiers of the 54th Regiment proved their point. You can not judge those whom you disparage and condescend, until they have been given a chance to prove themselves.
A very good special edition January 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't add anything about the movie itself as it is well known. My old VHS version was dying and I wanted to upgrade so I chose the special edition.
The only reason to buy these special editions is for the extra features. Behind the scenes stuff, how the movie came about, interviews with actors, ect. If you care about those things, this is a great set. If you don't, there is no reason to upgrade if you already own the DVD.
Stunning and Unforgettable December 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This film never fails to move me. It is quite simply one of the best of its kind. The period details are perfect, creating a heart-breaking realism. The cast couldn't be better. The leads , of course, have all gone on to remarkable careers. Danzel Washington stands out, giving one of his most moving and powerful performances. It continues to be a painful, sad, yet uplifting film. Why this is so has to do with the remarkable film-making of the director. Much of the film is silent. There is very little dialog really, lots of battle scenes, lots of slow-motion, beautiful music. Simplicity is the key. Each character grows in this film, there are no stereotypes. We care deeply about each and every one of them. The final shot of the dead Captain is very painful to see. It is a picture about the horror of war, but not about the horror of this war, however horrible it may have been. For every good man, there is a bad. For every act of decency, there is a substantial crime. It takes a small amount of courage just to watch the film. The culture wars sometimes make one wonder what has become of our so-called institutions of learning, but this little picture proves that we are heading in the right direction by telling stories once ignored.
GLORYOUS November 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The movie "Glory' is one of the best movies ever made. It is exciting, uplifting, historically true and the acting is exceptional.
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