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In Reply to: Just curious posted by sjb on August 28, 2002 at 10:17:48:
Good question!It think it showed the shaky start to the war very well indeed. Gross underestimation of the enemy. Next to no intellegence. No defined master strategy. The film shows Gibson's character highlighting the mistakes made by the French during their occupation only to be boxed into nearly repeating them himself.
As far as how it stands out among the past pack of Vietnam films, I would have to say it really makes an effort to portray the dignity of the combatants on both sides. You definetly feel an affinity for the Americans fighting out of professional duty and pride as well as the Vietnamese defending their country from outsiders.
I really enjoyed it. It is a moving film that is refreshing in it's abssence of military cliches in general and Vietnam ones in particular.
I would levy some minor critisism at the final battle scene, a bit over the top but that is about it.
Highly recommended!
Thanks,
Rob
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- My observations - dado5 18:27:27 08/28/02 (3)
- Re: My observations - KevinC 23:35:35 08/28/02 (2)
- Re: My observations - sjb 21:41:00 09/04/02 (1)
- Re: My observations - KevinC 23:12:15 09/05/02 (0)
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