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Why isn't this movie more popular?

posted 11 years ago by grahamcracker1000
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I will watch it soon but it seems to be a really good movie but I haven't ever heard anyone mention it in real life and it hasn't even been reviewed on RT. Was publicity not good enough???

[–] amikelhenry 10 years ago

I like this movie..i do have a complaint about the soundtrack..which is OK..but to me overdone to the extreme setting up melodrama to the point of overuse..anyway..

[–] sarahb2 10 years ago

The soundtrack was composed by James Horner, and is actually one of my favorites of all time.

But if you listen closely to it, and then listen to his theme to 'Avatar', you will find that the Avatar theme is almost a note-for-note copy of his secondary theme for "Glory". I can't even watch 'Avatar' without being bugged by the similarity.

[–] tbonesays 10 years ago

I heard the music in another room and thought Braveheart was on tv. He uses the same 3 bells when the army is about to attack.

[–] AirForceHog 9 years ago

The music the movie are fantastic. By far my favorite movie of all time.

[–] Let_it_Be-1 10 years ago

I fell in love with this movie the first time I saw it and was sad it did not get the recognition it deserved at the Oscars.

"That Barney Rubble, what an actor!!" -Night Shift

[–] AfroGeek 10 years ago

I just rewatched as it's been playing a lot recently; no doubt because of the Confederate flag kerfuffle. This was always among my top favorite films, but it's been so long since I've seen it it dropped out. It's back 

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[–] AirForceHog 9 years ago

Love the music in this movie. Exactly perfect to what is going on.

[–] Chiscully 9 years ago

I had heard of this movie but had never seen it myself until tonight on Turner Classic Movies as part of their memorial day weekend line-up. What a great film! Great cast too. The ending battle scene truly had me riveted. As an American, I think it may be uncomfortable for some to see the treatment of black people in our history portrayed in film. At the same time, I think it is important that the truth be shown as accurately as can be done and that the contributions of former slaves be discussed. I'm glad to read on these boards of teachers showing the film to young people. it reminds me of how my teachers discussed Roots when I was a kid.