We Were Soldiers
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TV ClubHouse: archive: Movies Feb-Aug 2002: We Were Soldiers

Flint

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 04:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw the movie this afternoon. It was VERY graphic in its depiction of war, on par with Saving Private Ryan. Mind you, it is no Saving Private Ryan. Different wars, motivations, outcomes.

It does give a fair depiction of the first battle between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces in Vietnam. The battle of the Ia Drang Valley. One of the nastiest battles of the war. It also shows life on the homefront before and during the war.

If you don't mind graphic violence you will enjoy this. It was pretty good.

Flint

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 04:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is a site about the battle, and the film. Pretty interesting.

http://www.lzxray.com/

Buttercup

Sunday, May 05, 2002 - 09:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Flint, there already is a thread about this movie. Just go here

Thanks for posting though :) It reminded me that I was supposed to post about my experience seeing the movie, as well as a documentary with some of the "real" people who were there. I also had an intense meeting with veterans of the war not too long ago, which I am planning to say a few words about as well. Just need to get through my finals and this semester first :)

Buttercup

Ketchuplover

Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 01:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked it too