Glory - 6 stars out of 10
"Glory" tells a great Civil War story but falls short of being a *great* film because of it's lead actor. Matthew Broderick is entertaining in comic roles but he never should have been given the lead in a war movie. His character never comes to life and his accent is a constant distraction as it fades in and out throughout the entire film. Despite great performances by Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher, and Denzel Washington (though I don't believe his was Oscar-worthy), Broderick just kept me from really getting into this film. You'll probably feel that Broderick should stick to being Ferris Bueller, but it is worth watching this movie just to see Denzel Washington's tear - you'll understand when you see it.
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