A Rip-off For War Veterans

Rating: 1/10 (16 March 2002)

When describing his hopes for the film "Full Metal Jacket," (based on his war novel "The Short-Timers"), author and Vietnam War veteran Gustav Hasford said, "I didn't want to make another film that veterans are just going to go see and go, 'Oh wow, we've been ripped off again.'" That description fits "We Were Soldiers" to a T. The film has no flexibility, or even a purpose to it. One long cliche full of time killing action and glory speeches. Mel Gibson's cheezy accent will make you chuckle, though. This film takes an utterly true story and cliches the life out of it. A script compiled of every worn out battle trick ever. "We Were Soldiers" almost unintentionally brings disrespect to war veterans. You can definitely afford to miss this screen garbage.