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re: What's your favorite vietnam war film?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:23 pm to Carson123987
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:23 pm to Carson123987
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Reminds me to give one vote to 'Flight of the Intruder'.
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Posted on 7/18/14 at 12:50 am to TheIndulger
Born on the 4th of July.
It's really underrated.
Great story.
And it's not about bullshite...rah, rah...bullshite. It's about folly - from a human personal folly to a national folly...(although, who says their intentions were mistaken - considering what the government wants is often what we don't know)
Born on the 4th of July is the best example of lambs to the slaughter for reasons they don't know except for false flag rah rah young kids bravado and mistaken belief their country gives a rats arse about them.
It's an eye-opener from that old generation who thought their country gave a shite about them and we're more than just a giant consumer for profit mall - but instead found out - it's about sacrificing bodies for corporate agendas.
A notion we all know now...all too well.
It's really underrated.
Great story.
And it's not about bullshite...rah, rah...bullshite. It's about folly - from a human personal folly to a national folly...(although, who says their intentions were mistaken - considering what the government wants is often what we don't know)
Born on the 4th of July is the best example of lambs to the slaughter for reasons they don't know except for false flag rah rah young kids bravado and mistaken belief their country gives a rats arse about them.
It's an eye-opener from that old generation who thought their country gave a shite about them and we're more than just a giant consumer for profit mall - but instead found out - it's about sacrificing bodies for corporate agendas.
A notion we all know now...all too well.
This post was edited on 7/18/14 at 12:53 am
Posted on 7/18/14 at 3:40 am to TheIndulger
Apocalypse now.... Has some great scenes but the movie generally sucks
We were soldiers...... Very good war movie
My favorite is The Green Berets. No one else mentioned it but it is an awesome movie. Brilliantly shows what Army Special Forces is capable of accomplishing.
We were soldiers...... Very good war movie
My favorite is The Green Berets. No one else mentioned it but it is an awesome movie. Brilliantly shows what Army Special Forces is capable of accomplishing.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 5:49 am to WhoDatGreenBeret
We Were Soldiers - (I served in this exact unit so im biased) This movie is hands down the best for realness and graphics. Plus this is a true story which always makes a movie better. Clear #1
Good Morning Vietnam (Kind of a war movie)
Apocolypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Good Morning Vietnam (Kind of a war movie)
Apocolypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Posted on 7/18/14 at 7:11 am to TheIndulger
I'll give a vote to the Deer Hunter.
Great movie.
Great movie.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 8:22 am to TheIndulger
The Deer Hunter
Posted on 7/18/14 at 8:22 am to TheIndulger
Full Metal Jacket
Posted on 7/18/14 at 11:10 am to JimMorrison
Not better than any of the previously mentioned but Bat 21 is not a bad movie either.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 11:40 am to SoDakHawk
FMJ
The Deer hunter
I am not a big fan of Apocalypse Now.
The Deer hunter
I am not a big fan of Apocalypse Now.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:06 pm to TheIndulger
My CSB moment... I was attending OCS at Ft Benning Ga when they were shooting We were Soldiers Once and Young there. One of the TAC Officers was an extra.
Not a fan of most military movies but even I like the training scenes from FMJ.
Not a fan of most military movies but even I like the training scenes from FMJ.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:14 pm to TheIndulger
forrest gump
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:55 pm to LSUTygerFan
1a. Apocalypse Now
1b. FMJ
1c. Platoon
2. We were soldiers
2b. Deer Hunter
everything else.
I liked Redux better than the original as well.
1b. FMJ
1c. Platoon
2. We were soldiers
2b. Deer Hunter
everything else.
I liked Redux better than the original as well.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 2:05 pm to TheIndulger
Apocalypse Now
I enjoy the Redux version more as well. The Playboy Bunny rainy helicopter scene was useless and should have been cut for theatrical release, as it was, but oh MAN, the French Plantation episode in Redux, especially the dinner conversation, was vitally important. Not only did the dialogue elucidate some very salient points about Vietnam in general, it also tied the film together.
I enjoy the Redux version more as well. The Playboy Bunny rainy helicopter scene was useless and should have been cut for theatrical release, as it was, but oh MAN, the French Plantation episode in Redux, especially the dinner conversation, was vitally important. Not only did the dialogue elucidate some very salient points about Vietnam in general, it also tied the film together.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 2:24 pm to TheIndulger
FMJ
Posted on 8/16/14 at 8:40 am to Cooter Davenport
The battle of long tan. Its a documentary on you tube. Best one hands down.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 8/16/14 at 8:42 am
Posted on 8/16/14 at 9:46 am to saintsfan1977
I've always thought Platoon was typical Oliver Stone dreck.
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