Vietnam War Movies
War Movies about the Vietnam War, 1954-1975
Good Morning, Vietnam! Blu Ray on 1/17, Win Yours HERE!
Tired of listening to the same Tennessee Ernie Ford records? Well you're in luck, the 25th Anniversary edition (has it been that long?!) of Good Morning, Vietnam! is releasing next week (1/17).... WMB is going to be giving away two copies of this modern classic. All you need to do is A) live in... »
Tour of Duty: Pilot (1987)
I just started watching the 1987 CBS TV show, "Tour of Duty" again, thanks to Netflix. I've only (re)seen the pilot, but man, even watching that again brought back some memories. I would have to say that this show is one of the things that made me a fan of the war movie genre.... »
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Shamefully, I have to admit to never, ever, seeing 1978's The Deer Hunter before. I'm not sure why, either. I've always heard what a good movie it is. And you know what? They were right.... BUT. (you knew that was coming, right?) I almost hesitate to put this into the "war movie" category. It... »
Platoon (1986, Blu Ray)
I have to say, I was looking forward to seeing Oliver Stone's Platoon on Blu Ray for the first time. But you know what? It's still the same movie. My original review of Platoon as a film I think is still pretty much spot on. But after four-and-a-half years (has it been that long?... »
The Killing Fields (1984)
There are some movies which are just plain difficult to watch, but you really need to watch them anyway. 1984's The Killing Fields is one of those pictures. Towards the end of the Vietnam war, the US briefly attempted to expand the war into Cambodia, with disastrous results. The existing government was overthrown and... »
Hearts and Minds (1974)
If you watch no other documentary about the Vietnam war, you should make it 1974's Hearts and Minds. It's a chilling look at what (even then) was known about what was going on over there, and how it all never should have happened in the first place. First off, realize that this movie is... »
A Bright Shining Lie (1998)
A Bright Shining Lie is based on the true story and biography of John Paul Vann (played by Bill Paxton), who started out as a Lt. Col. and military advisor in the early days of the Vietnam War (c. 1962-3) and went on to return as a high-ranking civilian advisor until his death in... »
Apocalypse Now (1979, Blu Ray)
All I can say (for starters) is that its about time! For one, seeing "Apocalypse" in its full 2.35:1 aspect ratio is worth the price of admission alone. Seriously. Unless you saw it in theatres, you haven't seen all of it. But, I'll let most of my review of "Apocalypse Now Redux" stand. Mostly. ... »
Tigerland (2000)
Tigerland. The title refers to an "immersion" style boot camp training ground where new Army infantry recruits were sent before they boarded that plane to Vietnam. But the film's focus is merely leading up to that. The thing is, by 1971, everyone knows the war is pointless, and especially so everyone who's found themselves... »
Under Heavy Fire (2001)
Take five Vietnam Marine Corps vets involved in a sketchy incident which left several members of their squad dead, and take them *back* to the scene of the crime some years later. Forcing them to relive the incident and pretty much everything else that they went through. That's what Under Heavy Fire is all... »
