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 enlarge | Director: John Irvin
Actors: Anthony Barrile, Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Michael Dolan, Don James
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 11420
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 110
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 028485114401
ISBN: 6306576061
UPC: 028485114401
EAN: 9786306576067
ASIN: 6300157563
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 1987
Release Date: August 14, 2001
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Condition: IN VERY GOOD CONDITION! COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COVER ART!
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 great movie and almost so real per my dad January 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
my dad was in the war and he also survived hambuger hill and he said the movie almost represented the real thing, but he said it was really much worse. we had taped it on vhs about 15 years ago and we have watched it alot. my mom got this for my dad as a gift and now he can continue watching the show in better quality. thanks and recommended seller!!!!!!!!!!
 GQ Magazine on Film November 11, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I wouldn't dream of arguing with veterans who see this film as realistic. I defer to their authority and expertise absolutely. What strikes me about this picture, though, is the rather unrealistic depiction of males as shown in the picture. My sense of demographic sampling suggests that it would be highly unlikely to find such unusually handsome fellas in the same place and time, anywhere but in Venice, California on muscle beach or maybe in a gay bar on Santa Monica Boulevard on Saturday night. With their chiseled cheeks and cleft chins, these guys are just not what I would expect to find lying on their backs, working on a broken down Jeep in a war zone. I wasn't there, but I'd wager that central casting worked hard to assemble this cast of fashion models. All power to them, mind you, my point simply being that "reality" is not what comes to my mind when I see films like this.
*that* was a hill ... September 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The most startling aspect of this gripping account of the 101st Airborne's assault on Hill 937 is that this was not even the bloodiest battle fought by the 101st in Vietnam. That one took place at Dat To and produced more than five times the U.S. casualties, occasioning the throw-away parenthesis of one of Hill's actors, '*that* was a hill ....'.
Hamburger Hill, as it came to be known, was arguably a defensible military move. Its real importance to the national memory is a function of how it triggered outrage back home at what seemed an inordinate sacrifice of human life for a hill that was soon abandoned. It may be that the purpose of a 'search and destroy' battle was not understood, making the desertion of such hard-fought soil appear callous to the point of insanity.
The film only touches upon those matters, focusing instead on the daily, muddy, bloody grind of the grunts charged with taking the hill. WIth none of the star quality of, say, Oliver Stone's Platoon, the viewer instead is taken in by the simply grittiness of the soldiers and the muddy hell they were tasked to climb.
They did what they were asked, of course. In the final scenes, one is struck by the absence of celebration when they realize what they've accomplished. Weariness and grief trump the hypotheticals of joy.
For anyone wanting to come to grips with the Vietnam experience by the flawed window of cinema, Hamburger Hill must be on the list of must-sees. Less edgy and political than Platoon and Full Metal Jacket (the late 80's release of those films bookended and to some degree overshadowed this one.).
What happens here is closer to the ground. The mud. The blood. The cameradie of surviving brothers too weary to smile. The tears.
A necessary movie to see. August 7, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I couldn't agree more with the reviewer who said, "Those of us who never fought for our country are especially obligated to learn about their sacrifices." I'm especially appreciative to read the stories of all of the reviewers who have served their country. My heartfelt thanks and respect goes out to each and every one of you, and every person who has ever served or is currently serving, for your honor, your bravery, and your dedication. And thank you to the cast and crew for making a movie that should be required viewing for all civilians.
Much better than "Platoon." On par with "We Were Soldiers." August 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just watched this excellent movie again. I was very impressed with the way the movie portrayed the soldiers of the 101st; not war mongers or baby killers, but as young men who were basically honorable and who tried to do the right thing, while hating the situation they found themselves caught up in. A MUCH better portrayal of the average infantryman than Platoon.
Watching the movie inspired me to read a little about the actual battle. Several subunits of the 101st were involved in the assault before it was over, but the 3rd Battallion, 187th Infantry was the unit most heavily involved.
The initial helicopter insertion into the A Shau Vally was on May 10, 1969. Contact was first made on Dong Ap Bai (aka Hamburgr Hill) on May 11. Dong Ap Bai was finally secured on May 20. Total U.S. casualties were 70 dead and 372 wounded.
Dong Ap Bai was abandoned on June 5. This caused a stir that reached the halls of the U.S. Congress. The aftermath of the battle changed the way the Vietman War was fought. High casualties would no longer be tolerated to obtain terrain objectives; objectives that were not really leading anyplace in an insurgency.
Four stars instead of five for a few minor glitches like wearing the subdued (green) 101st patch. The 101st wore the white eagle as a matter of honor and tradition, even on green uniforms.
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