| | We Were Soldiers DVD (8 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, War Videos, 1960s, Soldiers, Vietnam, Vietnam War | | Starring | Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott, Barry Pepper, Greg Kinnear, Keri Russell, Chris Klein | | Director | Randall Wallace | | Composer | Nick Glennie-Smith | | Costume Designer | Michael T. Boyd | | Director of Photography | Dean Semler | | Editor | William Hoy | | Executive Producer | Jim Lemley, Arne Schmidt | | Producer | Bruce Davey, Stephen McEveety, Randall Wallace | | Production Designer | Tom Sanders | | Screenwriter | Randall Wallace | | Source Writer | Joseph L. Galloway, Harold Moore, (Ret) |
Barry Pepper, Chris Klein, Greg Kinnear, Keri Russell, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott - Director: Randall Wallace On November 14, 1965, in a place known as the Valley of Death, in a small clearing about the size of a football field, Lt. Col. Hal Moore and 400 young troopers from the U.S. Air Cavalry were surrounded by 2000 enemy soldiers. The ensuing battle was one of the most savage in history. Mel Gibson stars in this powerful story of real-life heroes who fought in Vietnam for country, love and freedom. In 1965, 400 American troops faced an ambush by 2,000 enemy troops in the Ia Drang Valley (also known as the Valley of Death), in one of the most gruesome fights of the Vietnam War. WE WERE SOLDIERS is a detailed recreation of this true story: of the strategies, obstacles, and human cost faced by the troops that participated. The story focuses on the lieutenant colonel that led the attack, Hal Moore (Mel Gibson), and a civilian reporter who accompanied them, Joseph Galloway (Barry Pepper), as well as a number of other soldiers who were involved.
This is an unusual Vietnam film in that it also shows the North Vietnamese perspective on the battle; their leader Lieutenant General Nguyen Huu An (Don Duong) is depicted as a brave soldier and smart commander. And in addition to the many gory battlefield sequences--which seem to have been influenced by SAVING PRIVATE RYAN--we also see how the carnage of war affects those left behind, the soldiers' wives and children. Ultimately this is a moving anti-war film, which, by sticking close to the true stories of real soldiers, very effectively brings home the overwhelming horror of war. Theatrical Release: MARCH 1, 2002 We Were Soldiers Reviews: "...Solemnly forceful....[Elliott] has what could be the best role of his career..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...The movie, anchored by Mr. Gibson's modest disciplined performance, has a feeling of calm stoicism..."
-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "...[Kinnear] does that thing he does better and better with each role he takes, siphoning humor into a serious situation....[Gibson] discharges his duties maturely and successfully..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "...[The battle] is brilliantly designed and shot....The film's major contribution to the Vietnam War movie is its willingness to view the enemy as human beings..."
-- Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter "...The battle, expertly shot by Dean Semler, captures the chaos of guerrilla warfare paralleled in BLACK HAWK DOWN and gives the film a scarring documentary realism..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...This is a true story that brings home the real horror of war, presenting a balanced, thought-provoking record of men who fought..."
-- Nev Pierce, Total Film "...Deft at pushing emotional buttons..."
-- Michael Tunison, Box Office "...[The film] impresses with the overwhelming physicality of its combat sequences..."
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times We Were Soldiers Movie Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews OUTSTANDING
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Submitted by a reviewer (SIMI VALLEY,CALIF.,USA) 
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I have all kind war movie collectýon but this film great one with all screnes...
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Exactly what I expected. An outstanding cast and the story line was fairly accurate! I hihly recommend this movie! Rex Richardson
Submitted by a reviewer (Fort Worth, Tx USA)
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This is in my opinion the most powerful and realistic war movie EVER made. I've seen them all and this is by far the best. Its the best because its actually the way the Marine Corps trains in the field. It exemplifies honor, courage, and commitment. It closely follows Colonel Moore's book (which I read). This is not your typical Vietnam movie. Its a story of heroism, and sacrifice. As soon as I left the theater I said it is OSCAR CALIBER, and apparently the media agrees with its reviews. This is a absolute must for Marines and Soldiers alike. It may be too powerful for some Veitnam Vets due to its realism. To all of you, I salute you. Thank you. Urah!
Submitted by a reviewer (Cleveland, OH)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Not Quite "Private Ryan," but an Excellent War Movie
I really enjoyed this movie. The DVD has quite a few extras (which I haven't viewed yet). I've watched this movie twice already, and enjoyed it both times. The war scenes are graphic, and there is a lot of Hollywood corn (like standing in the middle of a dozen enemy shooting a pistol and not getting a scratch, or last second air rescue before getting shot to hell), but all-in-all it was an excellent show. Mel Gibson does a great job (Sam Elliot is a little over-the-top).
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We Were Soldiers DVD Region 1
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Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes (10; with Commentary)
Featurette: GETTING IT RIGHT - Behind-the-Scenes (26 mins)
Audio Commentary: Randall Wallace - Director/Writer
Interactive Features:
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