A telling of the 1st Battalion, 7 Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division's battle against overwhelming odds in the Ia Drang valley of Vietnam in 1965. Seen through the eyes of the battalion's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore (played by Mel Gibson), we see him take command of the battalion and its preparations to go into Vietnam. We also see how the French had, years earlier, been defeated in the same area. The battle was to be the first major engagement between U.S. an... (Full plot summary below)
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A telling of the 1st Battalion, 7 Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division's battle against overwhelming odds in the Ia Drang valley of Vietnam in 1965. Seen through the eyes of the battalion's commander, Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore (played by Mel Gibson), we see him take command of the battalion and its preparations to go into Vietnam. We also see how the French had, years earlier, been defeated in the same area. The battle was to be the first major engagement between U.S. and N.V.A. forces in South Vietnam, and showed the use of helicopters as mobility providers and assault support aircraft.
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| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleOne of the best war movies of the past 20 years. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenWe really get to know some of these soldiers and their families in a way that goes beyond most war films. That gives the film additional emotional impact. |
| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerDespite moments of melodrama, Gibson makes a charismatic, conscientious military leader, though the script leaves little room for the playfulness that sometimes colors his portrayals. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesRelying on realism and never manipulation to makes its devastating emotional impact, the movie rings as true as the death of a loved one. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe in-your-face style of We Were Soldiers results in a suspenseful, intense, and exhausting cinematic experience. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekCrisply and efficiently made...but ultimately its very old-fashioned earnestness makes it seem a little creaky,...like a cinematic nostalgia trip. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert"Black Hawk Down" was criticized because the characters seemed hard to tell apart. We Were Soldiers doesn't have that problem; in the Hollywood tradition it identifies a few key players, casts them with stars, and follows their stories. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottIt's a horrifying but gripping movie, because we can discern the fighting tactics, identify with individuals, even savor the valor and sacrifices of the enemy. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Cliffordthe least successful of a recent spate of ultra violent war films that ennoble the U.S. military |
| Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)Bob BloomWe Were Soldiers will inspire you and touch you. |
