Glory: How to Shoot a Rifle (Matthew Broderick Clip)

Shaw (Matthew Broderick) and Forbes (Cary Elwes) demonstrate proper shooting.
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Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington star in this inspiring story of the first Black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War.

[arthurneddysmith]

Broderick's character wasn't angry at the troops. He was angry at their officer for treating their training as a joke, leaving them completely unprepared for war.

[ryanjohnston]

He cared because he took the time to create this example. He knew that, without proper training, they'd all die to the last man in their very first fight. So he made sure they knew their business. That's a good leader, one who cares about those under their leadership.

[jarinazf]

I have always liked how this scene connects with the scene of the first battle the 54th is fighting. During the chaos of when the forces engage, a Confederate soldier charges Jupiter with his bayonet while Jupiter sees him and is quickly re-loading his rifle. Jupiter shoots him just before the soldier reaches him because he had been "trained properly". This illustrates what Col. Shaw was trying to do here. He had been in battle and knew what his men could expect and wanted them ready.

[drewgormley]

This is when the character, a PTSD ridden soldier, merges with accurate writing. Death only cares how fast you reload. Excellent scene.

[arturkarpinski]

"If the soldiers don't know what they are doing it's not their fault, it's the General's" -Sun Tzu The Art of War

[hirokazemistral]

“What makes a good soldier, Sharpe?”
“The ability to fire three rounds a minute. In any weather sir.”

[gavinvalle]

I like how the Colonel subtly pushes the rifle barrel away from his face...Classic!

[desiferguson]

As a veteran this scene hits home…you have to take your training seriously…the leadership is the example of how to take it seriously…this clip shows how much love he has for his rank and men…he single-handedly saved lives with this lesson..great case of you might not like me now but your going to thank me later.

[jrad]

Glory and Last Samurai were both directed by Edward Zwick. Both films feature a scene like this and in both cases they are one of the best scenes in the film.

[firestorm]

He just taught those men the difference between shooting on a range and in a battlefield

[tankshot]

Brodericks portrayal of Shaw was so heart felt. Definitely his best role. I cant help tho that sadness on his eyes

[mattlentz]

This scene need to be seen by every officer and NCO. His last look at the soldier was where he said we are failing you as leaders. Notice he said nothing to the man who was struggling. He went to the officer leading the training and made his expectations clear. He wanted those men trained to the absolute best of their collective abilities so they would survive the real thing. The best weapon system ever deployed is useless if you can't use it under duress. That's been proven time and again throughout history

[Otaku]

For anyone who has never been put through the 9 Times Loading Drill, I will state for the record that it is a lot harder than it looks to do it fast.

[crimsoncherry]

I like at 2:24 Shaw moves the barrel away from under his chin after Forbes let it lean over. Even though its a musket that obviously could not have been fired again. Just goes to show how important gun safety is even at all times.

[garrisonnichols]

I'm a grown ass man but the ending of this movie made me cry. Best Civil War movie ever made.

[markceciljr]

The Colonel was preparing the men for the sound and smell of the battle. The sounds of men yelling, and the noise of the weapons, and the smell of gun powder, and the feeling when the powder burns your eyes. He also was preparing them for the feeling of fear. Better to feel fear before the battle, so you are used to it, and you can deal with it. You freeze up in training you just get yelled at and are subject to P.T. You freeze on the unforgiving battlefield, you get killed and possibly get your brothers next to you killed

[docrofo]

He genuinely cares. He doesn’t want to see these men die needlessly. He doesn’t see them as inferior and knows their potential

[worlore]

An untrained regiment like this would be much much more likely to break and retreat leaving gaps in a line. This is why training is important.

[Red_BlueGreen]

I like how the officer fired the revolver to simulate rifle shots in the battlefield he was checking to see if he would break under pressure.

[jasonpatterson]

RIP Andre Braugher. I first met you as Thomas and you were brilliant.