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 enlarge | Director: Randall Wallace
Actors: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  419 reviews
Sales Rank: 1007
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Thx, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 138
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.2
MPN: 097363400240
ISBN: 0792182103
UPC: 097363400240
EAN: 9780792182108
ASIN: B000068TPN
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 2002
Release Date: August 20, 2002
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 Mel, You Had Great Material- what happened? October 30, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Granted, this is a movie, and designed for entertainment, but the subject matter demanded better treatment for the honored dead- of both sides. The book this movie was based on was one of the finest Vietnam histories I've ever had the pleasure and honor to read. So it was with great eagerness that I awaited this film. Mel had access to the book's author,Lt. Gen.Harold G. Moore, as well as all available historical reference materials.So it was with deep regret that I saw Gibson take HUGE liberties with historical facts that were painted onto history's pages with the blood of those brave men. The performances were great; I've always been a Sam Elliot fan; but this doesn't exuse the end result.Do yourself a favor- read the book "We Were Soldiers Once And Young" if you want to truly capture the feel, as well as the facts of that battle. This is why I coud only give two stars as my rating.
 Mel Gibson's Finest Performance October 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the best films made about the VietNam war; a brilliant script drawn from a brilliant book. The action is breathtaking and the film also cleverly puts us into the social consequences of the war - what the wives of the soldiers went through. I was left with a deep respect for the soldiers as well as their families. The criticism that the film is sentimental fails to take into account the first premise that the war is about people, combatants and families both. This film's innovation is that it shows that war brings challenges and pain on and off the battlefield. This film succeeds on a range of levels, but it is Mel Gibson that makes this film really special - his performance is just brilliant. Forget 'Braveheart', great film as it is - this is Mel Gibson's finest performance in a film. This is a GREAT war film and I highly recommend it.
Excellent September 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the best written finest movies I have seen. The facts were true and honest. The LTC was truly a great leader. One of few.
Superior war film that looks great in HD September 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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!
Woman's point of view July 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have probably seen every war movie made because my husband likes them. This one dealt also in the story lines of women getting the news from other wives that their husband weren't ever coming home not just the men out there in the field as some movies. I thought it was very good. It did hit a little close to home though with what all our country is going through now.
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