Superb!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating: Null/10 (4 March 2002)

If you liked Black Hawk Down, you'll love We Were Soldiers. Not only does this movie allow the audience to feel the intensity of battle against a formidable opponent (as well as witness the bloody and terrifying fact of war), it also immerses you deep in the hearts and minds of the soldiers who fought in the battle, as well as the families left at home. Furthermore, the audience is witness to the intense emotional and professional struggle of an excellent officer (Lt Col Moore played by Mel Gibson) who knows he must lead his men into combat, knowing many will not come out alive. The movie also has its lighter moments, with many of the humorous comments of Sergeant Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliot). However, don't let the Sergeant Major's humor mislead you. He is a man well respected by both the enlisted men under him as well as the officers above him.
For a real insight into war, and the heart-wrenching emotions that accompany it, this is a movie to be seen!