We Were Soldiers (2002)
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Reviews Counted:141
Fresh:88
Rotten:53
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: The war cliches are laid on a bit thick, but the movie succeeds at putting a human face on soldiers of both sides in the Vietnam War.
Runtime: 2 hrs 18 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $78,064,284
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott
Director: Randall Wallace
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The war genre, vigorously energized with Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, takes several steps backward with this old-fashioned moralistic saga, a tribute not only to the soldiers in combat in Vietnam but also to the homefront. Full Review |
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I was impressed by Wallace's emphasis of Moore's faith, but the violence struck me as excessive, taking valuable time that could have been used to develop characters. Full Review |
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... A fitting tribute to all the men and women who have fought and died for their country -- and for each other. Full Review |
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Gibson wears a rictus of distaste which seems more suggestive of dodgy on-set catering than the horrors of combat. Full Review |
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Mais uma patriotada que mostra os americanos matando milhares de vietcongues, mas sendo mais 'humanos' que os inimigos.
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Ultimately, it staggers out bloodied, partially bowed, but at least not totally beaten. Full Review |
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...A gripping, fast-moving film that will be added to the short list of quality movies focused on the U.S. conflict in Vietnam. Full Review |
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Almost always competent, but never brilliant. Its textbook approach to moviemaking is so common in Hollywood war films that it can't be called new or enlightening. Full Review |
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