Freelance writer covering music, film and tv, travel and society, history and literature. An officer uses a browning hi power, rather than a mle. A total of three soldiers were awarded the medal of honor for the battle represented in this film. We were soldiers hangs on to the less problematic figures of the war movie the concerned commander, the tough, loveable sergeantmajor, the dedicated subaltern. We were soldiers 2002 castle green, pasadena, california, usa. Last saturday night i went to see a showing of the justreleased vietnam war epic, we were soldiers. In we were soldiers, director randall wallace offers a nonpolitical take with the true story of the wars first ground battle, in 1965. Is the film we were soldiers an accurate depiction of the. A youtube screenshot from a trailer for we were soldiers. The pentagon, the war room, and all of the vietnamese village scenes except an interior tunnel were filmed at fort hunter liggett military reservation in southern monterey county. Colonel hal moore mel gibson and 400 young fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons, all troopers from an elite american combat division, were surrounded by 4,000 north vietnamese soldiers. Still, it forces us to face up to a period in history many would rather forget, and out of that ugliness develop a renewed respect for the dutybound men who lived the nightmare. We were soldiers by randall wallace mel gibson, sam elliott. Mar 07, 2002 despite this, we were soldiers certainly resonates with an appropriately chastened yet belligerent mood.
There were around 700 american soldiers occupying lz xray by the time 17 cav lifted off. We were soldiers 59 movie clip arriving in north vietnam. The film was directed by randall wallace and stars mel gibson. However, by the time 17 cav left lz xray, it had been relieved by two full battalions 27 cav and 15 cav. And young, the film tells the story of the first battle of the vietnam war from the perspective of two participants, a u. Ia drang cannot be called a defeat, since moores men fought bravely and well, suffering heavy casualties but killing even more viet cong. Also, the vietnam films aura of visual authenticity isnt helped by being filmed in the dry woodlands near hearst castle rather than someplace tropical. We were soldiers 2002 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Hal moore, the decorated army chief whose life was depicted in the 2002 vietnam film we were soldiers based on his own book, has died. Armys 7th air cavalry in 1965, when american troops were first becoming directly involved in fighting north vietnamese soldiers. Download full movie we were soldiers free download online.
Soldiers three is a 1951 american adventure film based upon an element of several short stories by rudyard kipling featuring the same trio of british soldiers, and starring stewart granger, walter pidgeon, and david niven. Mel gibson gives a truly breathtaking performance as moore, a hard as nails officer who cares deeply about his battalion, essentially treating them and. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson. Is the film we were soldiers an accurate depiction of. Based on a memoir, the story follows the armys 7th cavalry as they engage in the first major conflict. An unapologetically patriotic movie that found post911 audiences receptive, we were soldiers revisits american involvement in vietnam and focuses on one particularly harrowing engagement. Many of the women are soldiers wives in real life too.
Rent we were soldiers 2002 starring mel gibson and madeleine stowe on dvd and bluray. Mel gibson, madeleine stowe, sam elliott, greg kinnear, chris klein, josh daugherty, barry pepper, keri russell, edwin morrow, mike. Biography notes director randall wallace worked with mel gibson before, on another movie about men at war. The soldiers involved in the ambush were not legionnaires and were able to push back the ambush and withdraw, albeit suffering severe casualties in the process. Download we were soldiers movie in hd, divx, dvd, ipod. Last saturday night i went to see a showing of the justreleased vietnam war epic, we. In the 1980s and 1990s action franchise, starring mel gibson and danny glover, glovers character, roger murtaugh. The soldiers were the tip of the spear, the first american soldiers on the ground in afghanistan. This, claims the films publicity, is the way vietnam really was. Filming locations 14 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Based on the bestselling book, we were soldiers once. We were soldiers is a powerful and gritty war film from writerdirector randall wallace. You can watch we were soldiers online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. We were soldiers is a 2002 film about the battle of ia drang in vietnam in november, 1965 the first clash between a force of us troops and the peoples army of vietnam and the start of americas commitment to the vietnam war directed and written by randall wallace, based on the book we were soldiers once. The film costars madeleine stowe, chris klein, keri russell, and sam elliott. The film depicts the battle of ia drang, which was part of the vietnam war 1955 1975. Is the movie we were soldiers based on a true story. In 2002 a film called we were soldiers was released. Hal moore, the army chief whose life was depicted by mel gibson in the 2002 vietnam film we were soldiers, has died at age 94. I am amazed that armchair warriors are often so far off of the mark on describing combat. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news. Hal moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the ia drang valley. Fort benning was the location for some major films such as the green berets in 1968 and we were soldiers in 2002, but many lesserknown films, some made just.
I smiled when i saw that apocalypse now and platoon being accurate depictions of combat in vietnam. W inner of best drama and best director at the golden globes and now a favourite for further glory at the oscars, 1917 is the kind of film that reaffirms faith in the bigscreen experience. We were soldiers is a 2002 film about the battle of ia drang in vietnam in november, 1965 the first clash between a force of us troops and the peoples army of vietnam and the start of americas commitment to the vietnam war. Oct 23, 2018 fort benning was the location for some major films such as the green berets in 1968 and we were soldiers in 2002, but many lesserknown films, some made just for tv, were shot there. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret.
We were soldiers, directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson, takes us along with the u. We were soldiers is based on the book we were soldiers. Aug 10, 2016 theres a crossover between lethal weapon and we were soldiers. The film is produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by nicolai fuglsig. Thanks to joe galloway, who was the only reporter at the battle of the ia drang, in 1965, and who, in conjunction with the commanding officer, lt. Admittedly, the whole film is pr for the united states army on the eve of its invading iraq, a war game at an american military base with a few. We were soldiers is based on a 1992 book, we were soldiers once and young written by hal moore and joseph l. Films shot at fort benning bring movie stars to town. We were soldiers 2002 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. But hollywood isnt sure in which war by maurice isserman, professor of history, hamilton college.
We were soldiers, like black hawk down, is a film in which the americans do not automatically prevail in the style of traditional hollywood war movies. In march 2002, paramount pictures released the film we were soldiers once. Despite this, we were soldiers certainly resonates with an appropriately chastened yet belligerent mood. Its true focus, as in ridley scotts black hawk down, is the courage of the soldier in the field and the soldier watching his back. Army had never met its north vietnamese counterpart in a major battle. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2002 movies 2002. Based on the bestseller we were soldiers onceand young the film tells the true story of col harold moore and his battalion during one of the first major american battles of the vietnam war.
Based on the book we were soldiers onceand young by joe galloway, the film is as much about battlefield bravery as it is about the closeness of frontline units like the infantry. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in we were soldiers 2002. In november 1965, some 450 men of the 1st battalion, 7th cavalry, under the command of lt. Sam mendess movie is a phenomenal undertaking, recreating the claustrophobia and constant danger of the world war i trenches in all too vivid horror and topping it with a spectacular conceit. This, claims the film s publicity, is the way vietnam really was.
One of the best true to fact movies made about the war in vietnam. Film was released in germany in an uncut fsk18 rated version and in an. American troops were heavily outnumbered at ia drang, and this film gives the us army a. The commandants choice for 1993 was we were soldiers once. Awesome video the making of the epic vietnam war movie. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Army investigating we were soldiers legend for inflating. Moore and war correspondent joseph galloway, this engrossing, highly emotional film recreates the. Rent we were soldiers 2002 on dvd and bluray netflix. Download full movie we were soldiers free download. Hawaii often doubles for the amazon or other jungle settings, mendocino county, calif. Galloway, it dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. The film chronicles the famous battle of ia drang valley in south vietnams central highlands. May 08, 2014 we were soldiers deleted scene back from battle 2002 mel gibson war movie hd duration.
We were soldiers deleted scene back from battle 2002 mel gibson war movie hd duration. Northern california filming locations hunterliggett, monterey county. He wrote the oscarnominated script for 1995s braveheart, which starred and was directed by gibson. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 north vietnamese soldiers. We were soldiers by randall wallace mel gibson, sam. Winner of best drama and best director at the golden globes and now a favourite for further glory at the oscars, 1917 is the kind of film that reaffirms faith in the bigscreen experience. Central highlands, south vietnam 14 of 14 found this interesting. Based on the memoir by retired army officer harold g. Awesome video the making of the epic vietnam war movie we. Having served with an infantry unit in vietnam 173rd air. It is there today and was obviously there when the movie was being filmed.
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