We Were Soldiers
starring: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein
directed by: Randall Wallace
directed by: Randall Wallace
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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
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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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Amazing!
This film is one of a kinda and i encourage everyone to watch it. If you are in the military, had someone, family of or simply a proud supporter you will most defiantly enjoy this film. I personally know it gave me a new respect for what my grandfather did in Vietnam and what my husband is doing in Iraq. So i do really encourage everyone to buy this movie it is sooo wonderful and you will not regret it at all. remember those who have died for us and who proudly support us even now!
Rating: - "Where the metal meets the meat."
"Where the metal meets the meat." That line says it all.
That is what this movie is about. Put together very well.
The writing, directing and acting all came together in this
one. If you are looking for a great war movie, this is it.
Not as huge but just as good as Saving private Ryan.
Rating: 
- Some Good, Some Bad
With the cast, and hype of this film at the time of its release, I expected something more, something akin to "Saving Private Ryan".....but it wasn't to be.....although this DVD wouldn't be part of my collection if I didn't like it. Also, I hear the Blu-Ray version is excellent so that's tempting to buy.
"We Were Soldiers" had things I appreciated that are rare in today's action films: 1 - a pro-military film concerning a Viet Nam war battle; 2- fairly tame language. This is not pro ... Read More
Rating: 
- 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.
Rating: - 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
- Amazing!This film is one of a kinda and i encourage everyone to watch it. If you are in the military, had someone, family of or simply a proud supporter you will most defiantly enjoy this film. I personally know it gave me a new respect for what my grandfather did in Vietnam and what my husband is doing in Iraq. So i do really encourage everyone to buy this movie it is sooo wonderful and you will not regret it at all. remember those who have died for us and who proudly support us even now!
- "Where the metal meets the meat.""Where the metal meets the meat." That line says it all.
That is what this movie is about. Put together very well.
The writing, directing and acting all came together in this
one. If you are looking for a great war movie, this is it.
Not as huge but just as good as Saving private Ryan.
- Some Good, Some BadWith the cast, and hype of this film at the time of its release, I expected something more, something akin to "Saving Private Ryan".....but it wasn't to be.....although this DVD wouldn't be part of my collection if I didn't like it. Also, I hear the Blu-Ray version is excellent so that's tempting to buy.
"We Were Soldiers" had things I appreciated that are rare in today's action films: 1 - a pro-military film concerning a Viet Nam war battle; 2- fairly tame language. This is not pro ... Read More
- 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
