We Were Soldiers - Original Soundtrack

Advantages: True events, real people, was history.
Disadvantages: It takes too long to learn

...It is a true story of the events that took place over three days beginning November 14th 1965 at la Drang Valley Vietnam, when 400 US marines of the 7th Cavalry were air lifted into hostile territory and faced 2000 North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Regulars. They were surrounded, cut off, heavily outnumbered and fighting to survive. The originally story ?We were soldiers once...and young? was written by the commander (Lt Col H. Moore) and the reporter (Joe Galloway). Which begins by laying the history with the 1954 massacre of the French Mobile 100 in the same valley and numerous references to Custer and ?Les Guerres en Indochine?. It is not long before the film dumps you in the thick of it spreading 12000 miles from the events in Vietnam to the families at Fort Benning Georgia. The interwoven story lines blend seamlessly with aspects... Read review

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Advantages: sound effects, true story, educational
Disadvantages: None that i can remember, pure class.

...Overall, a very powerfull and compelling acount on the vietnam war. Based on a true story, Mel Gibson and his new infantry regiment get thrown into VC territory, massivly out numbered and at a huge disadvantage, the story follows on a powerful nature of war and loss of life, very gory in places, with excellent action sequences throughout most of the film and great sound effects keeping the viewer hooked to the screen. Keeping u transfixed until the last minute with a desperate charge of hope...... only to figure the true outcome when watched. Very memorable and educational to all fields of viewers which has been directed with presision and accuracy. Also a very good soundtrack is attatched and music throughout is A*. Would advise people to view this film if given the chance.... Read review

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Advantages: They were soldiers
Disadvantages: We were not entirely convinced

...Moore ◦ Madeleine Stowe: Julie Moore ◦ Greg Kinnear: Maj. Bruce Crandall ◦ Sam Elliott: Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley ◦ Chris Klein: 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan ◦ Keri Russell: Barbara Geoghegan ◦ Barry Pepper: Joe Galloway ◦ Don Duong: Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An ◦ Ryan Hurst: Sgt. Ernie Savage • Producer: Randall Wallace • Writer (Original Book) "We Were Soldiers Once? and Young": Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore (Ret.) • Writer (Original Book): Joseph L. Galloway • Writer (Screenplay): Randall Wallace >>> More comment Randall Wallace has delivered a good-looking war movie that is strongest when not attempting to make the moments of war generate greater impact. Sometimes when he tries, it works. More often, it feels clumsy. He paces the film quite well and, impressively, doesn... Read review

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