A good movie, but far from great.

Rating: Null/10 (3 March 2002)

I expected this film to be a lot better than it was, but I guess I could say it dissapointed me. The movie was a tribute to vietnam war veterans, and that is something they truly deserve. I thought Full Metal Jacket and Platoon were better than We Were Soldiers, but that doesnt mean the movie was bad. It's just that it paled in comparison to those two classics. However I thought it was better than the Deer Hunter and Apocalypse now. It was more emotional, and Mel Gibson was at his best in this film. I liked the way he portrayed Col. Moore as a good man with a heart, who represented the bravery of all who served in nam. God bless the veterans who served in this war. Definatly in the top ten list as far as war flicks go, but not better than Black Hawk Down or Saving Private Ryan. The b plot in the movie was about the soldiers wives, and it came at the wrong moments in the film, during battle scenes, and that took away the feeling of being on the battle field with the soldiers. But I still give the movie *** stars. Definatly worth having in my collection.