Awesome Movie

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2005)

I think this was the best overall Vietnam movie I have seen. At this early stage in the war, Hal Moore was able to motivate and lead his troops effectively. First Vietnam movie to portray our troops positively. As a veteran of the Vietnam conflict I felt good after watching this movie. I know that some people will find it a bit too hokey, but for those of us who lost friends there, it is our Saving Private Ryan. Sam Elliott was awesome and Mel Gibson was pretty good too. I loved the fact that this movie also dealt with how the families back home had to deal with the war and it's effects. I cannot criticize much about the movie other than it needs a sequel to address what happened in the following few days to the troops who relieved Mel and Sam.