Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Aldo G — 01 Jul 2016

This is one of my favorite films. Paths of Glory captures the horror of war, the cruelty of immorality and the triumph of the human spirit in a manner that touched me deeply when I first saw it at the age of 13.

Three standout elements in the movie: 1) the battle sequences, when the French army takes on an impossible mission, demonstrate the absurdity of war 2) Colonel Dax's (Kirk Douglas) heroic efforts to save three soldiers unfairly being tried for cowardice and 3) the closing sequence which brilliantly showed the savage beast within us being tamed.

A masterpiece.