POWERFUL

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2002)

This movie is very powerful. Funny, when it was release in theaters, I had no need to see it. To me it was another war movie like the others and it was getting kinda annoying. So when it was release on DVD, I decided to pick it up. That had to be the best decision I have made. This movie is powerful and moving from the beginning to the end. Mel Gibson once again proves to me to be one of the greatest actors. Sam Elliot is great and had me laughing at times as Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley. " Sergeant Savage: Beautiful day, Sergeant Major! Sergeant Major Basil Plumley: What are you, the f**king weatherman now?"
Randall Wallace has also proving that he is dedicated with telling the horror and heroic stories of war. Not to spoil it for anyone but two sequences had me either on the edge of my seat or gave me chills. When Mel Gibson says goodbye to his family and go off to war had me speechless. Esp. when he stands waiting for the bus and some of the soldiers meet up with him. One of these guys is Sam Elliot. You knew they didn't want to get on the bus and didnt want to go over to Vietnam. Such scenes like this gets one choked up and gave me chills. I have seen many Vietnam movies, "Full Metal Jacket" was one of my favorites, well "We Were Soldiers has taken that place now. Not to mention the music. My god...Nick Glennie-Smith composed a chilling yet heroic score. I def. recommend this movie for anyone. It is pretty gory but I'm sure the Vietnam war was just guys slapping each other around.