We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein
directed by: Randall Wallace
directed by: Randall Wallace
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Exploration of the courage, valor and loyalty among an elite American combat division that is sent to battle in Southern Vietnam.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
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Based on the book by Lt. Col. Harold Moore (ret.) and journalist Joseph Galloway, We Were Soldiers offers a dignified reminder that the Vietnam War yielded its own crop of American heroes. Departing from Hollywood's typically cynical treatment of the war, writer-director Randall Wallace focuses on the first engagement of American soldiers with the North Vietnamese enemy in November 1965. Moore (played with colorful nuance by Mel Gibson) and nearly 400 inexperienced troopers from the U.S. Air Cavalry were surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese Army soldiers, and the film re-creates this brutal firefight with graphic authenticity, while telling the parallel story of grieving army wives back home. While UPI reporter Galloway (Barry Pepper) risks his life to chronicle the battle, Wallace offers a balanced (though somewhat fictionalized) perspective while eliciting laudable performances from an excellent cast. Like the best World War II dramas of the 1940s, We Were Soldiers pays tribute to brave men while avoiding the pitfalls of propaganda. --Jeff Shannon
Exploration of the courage, valor and loyalty among an elite American combat division that is sent to battle in Southern Vietnam.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
Based on the book by Lt. Col. Harold Moore (ret.) and journalist Joseph Galloway, We Were Soldiers offers a dignified reminder that the Vietnam War yielded its own crop of American heroes. Departing from Hollywood's typically cynical treatment of the war, writer-director Randall Wallace focuses on the first engagement of American soldiers with the North Vietnamese enemy in November 1965. Moore (played with colorful nuance by Mel Gibson) and nearly 400 inexperienced troopers from the U.S. Air Cavalry were surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese Army soldiers, and the film re-creates this brutal firefight with graphic authenticity, while telling the parallel story of grieving army wives back home. While UPI reporter Galloway (Barry Pepper) risks his life to chronicle the battle, Wallace offers a balanced (though somewhat fictionalized) perspective while eliciting laudable performances from an excellent cast. Like the best World War II dramas of the 1940s, We Were Soldiers pays tribute to brave men while avoiding the pitfalls of propaganda. --Jeff Shannon
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- We were soldiers blu ray edition
This movie it's great, the picture it's clear and the sound it's amazing. There are some scenes were the clarity it's not that good, showing grain and black distortion, bit most of the film looks very good.
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- Blu-ray: Great movie with sub-par video and audio
First off let me say that this is one of my favorite war movies of all time. I owned this previously on DVD and I have seen it at least a half dozen times.
PQ - The picture quality on this one was rather disappointing. I don't mind grain and actually prefer if over DNR. However, the image was soft throughout most the picture and quite honestly was only marginally better than my upscaled DVD of this movie. I would say that this and 28 Days are the worst Blu-rays I own in regards to picture ... Read More
Rating: - We Were Soldiers
If you're looking for a good film about Vietnam, this should definitely be on your list. As with most Mel Gibson films, he wants to grab his audience by the heart (Hamelt, Braveheart, etc.). He does his homework, and with the help of Randal Wallace, always pulls if off. It's a true story, of course dramatized, about the first official combat mission in Vietnam by the 7th Air Cav. Gibson portrays Lt. Col. Hal Moore (who is now a retired Army General). There are quite a few emotional moments, but the battlefield ... Read More
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- Onne of my top-10 movies
I had always liked this movie for its tale of courage shown in splendid detail and the picturization and sound is just amazing.Once I got my Blu-ray player, I had to order the movie and I was not disappointed.
Rating: - Incredible film and book
this is an incredible story of heroism and commitment!
i'm always glad to find vietnam books available!it was such a significant part of our lives. i too, have written a couple of books that take place in DaNang, VN. the war is a backdrop, but hardly the all-encompassing theme. my books are "Firing at Shadows" and my newest, "A Perilous Place." i wish you great success!
robert reynolds
- We were soldiers blu ray editionThis movie it's great, the picture it's clear and the sound it's amazing. There are some scenes were the clarity it's not that good, showing grain and black distortion, bit most of the film looks very good.
- Blu-ray: Great movie with sub-par video and audioFirst off let me say that this is one of my favorite war movies of all time. I owned this previously on DVD and I have seen it at least a half dozen times.
PQ - The picture quality on this one was rather disappointing. I don't mind grain and actually prefer if over DNR. However, the image was soft throughout most the picture and quite honestly was only marginally better than my upscaled DVD of this movie. I would say that this and 28 Days are the worst Blu-rays I own in regards to picture ... Read More
- We Were SoldiersIf you're looking for a good film about Vietnam, this should definitely be on your list. As with most Mel Gibson films, he wants to grab his audience by the heart (Hamelt, Braveheart, etc.). He does his homework, and with the help of Randal Wallace, always pulls if off. It's a true story, of course dramatized, about the first official combat mission in Vietnam by the 7th Air Cav. Gibson portrays Lt. Col. Hal Moore (who is now a retired Army General). There are quite a few emotional moments, but the battlefield ... Read More
- Onne of my top-10 moviesI had always liked this movie for its tale of courage shown in splendid detail and the picturization and sound is just amazing.Once I got my Blu-ray player, I had to order the movie and I was not disappointed.
- Incredible film and bookthis is an incredible story of heroism and commitment!
i'm always glad to find vietnam books available!it was such a significant part of our lives. i too, have written a couple of books that take place in DaNang, VN. the war is a backdrop, but hardly the all-encompassing theme. my books are "Firing at Shadows" and my newest, "A Perilous Place." i wish you great success!
robert reynolds
