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Since the completion of the Vietnam War over 20 years ago, there have been many books and movies covering the experiences of the men who fought in the terrible conflict.
We Were Soldiers is no different, and concentrates on the first major battle of the Vietnam War.
Mel Gibson plays a real life hero, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, a family man and an excellent soldier, who is given the task to train and lead 395 men into the la Drang Valley to engage with the People's Army of North Vietnam.
His men will be the first to use air mobile warfare by using helicopters to enter combat zones and bombard the enemy.
Using his knowledge and experience, Moore realises that he will be pitted against a determined enemy with twenty years of combat experience who are fighting on their own soil in the 'Valley of Death'.
He promises his men that he will be the first to set foot in the battle, the last to leave, making sure that no man is left behind, dead or alive.
Like Black Hawk Down, the fighting scenes certainly do thrash the senses, but director Randall Wallace goes even further by concentrating on certain soldiers and their families.
He hits the emotions hard by portraying their dedication, fears, and the loyalty of troops on the opposing sides.
Gibson gives a committed performance as the strong but sensitive Hal Moore who is cool under fire and cares for every man under his command.
The supporting cast is excellent, especially Barry Pepper (the American Sniper from Saving Private Ryan) as reporter Joe Galloway who has to choose whether to fight or observe.
We Were Soldiers may not have much to add to the story of Vietnam, but is a well-crafted and emotional film, which will certainly have you mentally drained when you leave.
Thanks for reading.
We Were Soldiers is no different, and concentrates on the first major battle of the Vietnam War.
Mel Gibson plays a real life hero, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, a family man and an excellent soldier, who is given the task to train and lead 395 men into the la Drang Valley to engage with the People's Army of North Vietnam.
His men will be the first to use air mobile warfare by using helicopters to enter combat zones and bombard the enemy.
Using his knowledge and experience, Moore realises that he will be pitted against a determined enemy with twenty years of combat experience who are fighting on their own soil in the 'Valley of Death'.
He promises his men that he will be the first to set foot in the battle, the last to leave, making sure that no man is left behind, dead or alive.
Like Black Hawk Down, the fighting scenes certainly do thrash the senses, but director Randall Wallace goes even further by concentrating on certain soldiers and their families.
He hits the emotions hard by portraying their dedication, fears, and the loyalty of troops on the opposing sides.
Gibson gives a committed performance as the strong but sensitive Hal Moore who is cool under fire and cares for every man under his command.
The supporting cast is excellent, especially Barry Pepper (the American Sniper from Saving Private Ryan) as reporter Joe Galloway who has to choose whether to fight or observe.
We Were Soldiers may not have much to add to the story of Vietnam, but is a well-crafted and emotional film, which will certainly have you mentally drained when you leave.
Thanks for reading.
'We were soldiers' is a film that unfortunately i haven't been able to see yet, but the adverts and reviews i have seen and read have looked promising. 'Black hawk down' on the other hand i have seen and is a truly amasing film!
The action in both are immence and bring the whole perspective of war to life!
The action in both are immence and bring the whole perspective of war to life!
Since the completion of the Vietnam War over 20 years ago, there have been many books and movies covering the experiences of the men who fought in the terrible conflict.
We Were Soldiers is no different, and concentrates on the first major battle of the Vietnam War.
Mel Gibson plays a real life hero, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, a family man and an excellent soldier, who is given the task to train and lead 395 men into the la Drang Valley to engage with the People's Army of North Vietnam.
His men will be the first to use air mobile warfare by using helicopters to enter combat zones and bombard the enemy.
Using his knowledge and experience, Moore realises that he will be pitted against a determined enemy with twenty years of combat experience who are fighting on their own soil in the 'Valley of Death'.
He promises his men that he will be the first to set foot in the battle, the last to leave, making sure that no man is left behind, dead or alive.
Like Black Hawk Down, the fighting scenes certainly do thrash the senses, but director Randall Wallace goes even further by concentrating on certain soldiers and their families.
He hits the emotions hard by portraying their dedication, fears, and the loyalty of troops on the opposing sides.
Gibson gives a committed performance as the strong but sensitive Hal Moore who is cool under fire and cares for every man under his command.
The supporting cast is excellent, especially Barry Pepper (the American Sniper from Saving Private Ryan) as reporter Joe Galloway who has to choose whether to fight or observe.
We Were Soldiers may not have much to add to the story of Vietnam, but is a well-crafted and emotional film, which will certainly have you mentally drained when you leave.
Thanks for reading.
We Were Soldiers is no different, and concentrates on the first major battle of the Vietnam War.
Mel Gibson plays a real life hero, Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, a family man and an excellent soldier, who is given the task to train and lead 395 men into the la Drang Valley to engage with the People's Army of North Vietnam.
His men will be the first to use air mobile warfare by using helicopters to enter combat zones and bombard the enemy.
Using his knowledge and experience, Moore realises that he will be pitted against a determined enemy with twenty years of combat experience who are fighting on their own soil in the 'Valley of Death'.
He promises his men that he will be the first to set foot in the battle, the last to leave, making sure that no man is left behind, dead or alive.
Like Black Hawk Down, the fighting scenes certainly do thrash the senses, but director Randall Wallace goes even further by concentrating on certain soldiers and their families.
He hits the emotions hard by portraying their dedication, fears, and the loyalty of troops on the opposing sides.
Gibson gives a committed performance as the strong but sensitive Hal Moore who is cool under fire and cares for every man under his command.
The supporting cast is excellent, especially Barry Pepper (the American Sniper from Saving Private Ryan) as reporter Joe Galloway who has to choose whether to fight or observe.
We Were Soldiers may not have much to add to the story of Vietnam, but is a well-crafted and emotional film, which will certainly have you mentally drained when you leave.
Thanks for reading.