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Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee Movie Critic
While most war films have centered on the politics behind aggressive action and on aggressive action itself, Randall Wallace's exceptionally moving "We Were Soldiers" goes in a more, well, feminine direction, addressing the inherent sadness of battle. ...
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
"We Were Soldiers" and "Black Hawk Down" both seem to replace patriotism with professionalism. This movie waves the flag more than the other (even the Viet Cong's Ahn looks at the stars and stripes with enigmatic thoughtfulness), but the narration tells us, "In the end, they fought for each other." ...
Bob Strauss
L.A. Daily News
With "We Were Soldiers," Hollywood makes a valiant attempt to tell a story about the Vietnam War before the pathology set in. Built around the first major encounter between American and North Vietnamese ground forces, in November 1965, the film pays tribute to bravery and even makes minimal effort to humanize the relentless enemy. ...
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune
"We Were Soldiers" is an attempt to jump over the politics of the Vietnam War and say quite plainly: Here are the soldiers, here is how they fought and often died. Here is their courage and agony. It succeeds on that level, largely due to amazing combat scenes. ...
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We Were Soldiers
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(2002)
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Overview:
On Nov. 14, 1965, in a place known as the Valley of Death, in a small clearing 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.
Starring:
Mel Gibson, Greg Kinnear, Madeleine Stowe, Sam Elliott, Barry Pepper, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Clark Gregg and Dylan Walsh
Directed by:
Randall Wallace
Written by:
Randall Wallace
Screenplay:
Based on the book, "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young," by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway
Cinematographer:
Dean Semler
Composer:
Nick Glennie-Smith
Studio:
Paramount
Release Date:
March 1, 2002
MPAA Rating:
(R) - for sustained sequences of graphic war violence, and for language
Running Time:
138 minutes
Websites:
Official Site
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