We Were Soldiers [HD DVD]
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Movie Reviews of We Were Soldiers [HD DVD]
Movie Review: Camaraderie and Heroism
Summary: 5 Stars
Heroism and camaraderie seem to go hand in hand in the better war films. Cy Endfield's ZULU and Andrew V. McLaglen's THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE come to mind. Somewhere, WE WERE SOLDIERS fits in that category and stature of film.
Mel Gibson's WE WERE SOLDIERS is a provocative war film. It works effectively as an action war film but that is a rather simplistic assessment. What makes this film effective is the camaraderie that flourishes and intensifies amongst the American soldiers, their valor, heroism and Mel Gibson's sincere performance as the dedicated Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore who is the first man on and last man off the field of battle. The film is both intense and emotional and we also get to see their families stateside adding another perspective to this military engagement. Perhaps the film's greatest strength is its intimacy of putting the viewer in the center of this frenetic encounter where staying alive for the good of the whole involved reflex-like action tinged with a great deal of energy and emotion.
Barry Pepper as journalist Joe Galloway and Duong Don as Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu An give standout performances. Dean Semlerand's cinematography and Kevin Kavanaugh's Art Direction were essential to the look and overall effectiveness of this film.
Movie Review: Possibly the most realistic Vietnam war movie ever
Summary: 5 Stars
As many of the previous reviewers mentioned, I am a war movie fanatic. I was not in the Vietnam war, but my father flew the Huey right through the thick of the battles, and has been a Bell Helicopter employee all his life.
I watched this movie with him w en it came out on DVD, three times in a row, and once again on HD.
Dad's not a movie type guy, and no Vietnam movie ever impressed him because of too much Hollywood flair and glorification. This was completely different, he said it was the most realistic Vietnam war movie he had ever seen.
It was great listening to him point out parts of the movie and explaining how accurate a certain part was and how that's just how it was like on another part.
This movie still had some Hollywood flair to it, but when a movie can create that kind of impact on someone, and create an unforgetable evening spent with my father learning about his past, it is worth 5 + stars to me. Especially when I had such high expectations after Braveheart and the movie still impressed me, that is why I am a Mel Gibson fan.
Great movie, one of the best!
Movie Review: leadership
Summary: 5 Stars
When viewing a biographical movie, such as this, it is always interesting to research the background of the story's main character. A simple Google of the name Hal Moore opened an enormous volume of information. Notably, for me at least, was the actual "after action report" prepared by Col. Moore himself which provided the blow by blow description of the battle of Ia Drang the focus of the movie. This is an astonishing tale of the type of military leadership that is so often overlooked in our great nation. There is much to be learned from men like Colonel Moore. I enjoyed the movie as a war story but more importantly I also learned the type of preparation a commanding officer like Colonel Moore puts into his assignment. As a civilian I could only assume that any commanding officer worth his salt would study the maps of the terrain he was about to assault. This man took it far deeper and studied the history of his enemy, its role in this location and most importantly the NVA leadership and tactics. His dedication to duty and to his men was inspiring.Movie Review: Superior war film that looks great in HD
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a child of the Vietnam era who elected NOT to fight, resisting the pressure of two parents who were WWII Vets (who relunctantly supported me when Walter Cronkite finally broke-thru Gen. Westmoreland's babble), I am surprised how much this film affected me. It is a great war film, but the scenes of the wives back home receiving their "We regret to inform you.." Western Union telegrams is both horrific and poignant. In comparison, "Apocalypse Now" seems almost cartoon-like. Forget the bad press about Mel Gibson: he gives a performance worthy of George C Scott's Patton, (and Sam Elliot once more displays his remarkable talent), and I totally agree with another review who compares this film to Zulu - a film I defy anyone to watch and not be moved and brought to tears. This is my first HD film and if the others I purchase match the video and audio content of We Were Soldiers, I feel justified in my purchase of my new DVD player!Movie Review: Viet Nam
Summary: 5 Stars
Mel Gibson can act more with his eyes than most with their whole being. I know several who were particpants in this struggle in the Nam and the story is basically true with a few name changes here and there.
Sam Elliott as the CSM clearly shows what honor and courage is. Mel Gibson listened to Hal Moore which makes this film so compelling. An accurate portrayel of courage before the weak began to loose the war that could have been won. Peace does not come by compromise, it comes when one defeats the other. Viet Nam today is said to be at peace but it is still a breath taking and heart wrenching land of many seeking freedom somewhere else.
The sacrifice of the nation during that time of trial and tribulation is depicted extremly well and deserves more than two thumbs up--it is a both arms up true story.