Vietnam movies

[GaragePoet]

so, for whatever reason, my g/f recently decided that she was in the mood to watch a few war movies, specifically about Vietnam...

being that i only have a few Vietnam movies in my collection, i chose the following to be showed in order...

#1 - "Full Metal Jacket" - the first half of the movie takes place in boot camp, where human beings are turned into soldiers, and ends w/

[Show spoiler]what is presumably Joker's first kill (albeit a dying woman begging to be put out of her misery)

#2 - "Platoon" - tells the story of a "grunt" new to the war & trying to cope w/ the atrocities & injustices inherent in such an undertaking...

#3 - "Apocalypse Now" - takes place once the fatigues & madness of war have begun to sink in & how an experienced soldier deals w/ such in ways both good & evil

#4 - "Born on the Fourth of July" - the second Oliver Stone Vietnam drama in the series, while it tells the true story of a young man going to war, also explores the trials & tribulations that veterans faced once returning home...


so that was the best i could do w/ what i have available... just curious which other Vietnam movies are deemed essential (i can name quite a few, but don't own them), and where you would place them in the sequence...

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by GaragePoet

so, for whatever reason, my g/f recently decided that she was in the mood to watch a few war movies, specifically about Vietnam...

being that i only have a few Vietnam movies in my collection, i chose the following to be showed in order...

#1 - "Full Metal Jacket" - the first half of the movie takes place in boot camp, where human beings are turned into soldiers, and ends w/

[Show spoiler]what is presumably Joker's first kill (albeit a dying woman begging to be put out of her misery)

#2 - "Platoon" - tells the story of a "grunt" new to the war & trying to cope w/ the atrocities & injustices inherent in such an undertaking...

#3 - "Apocalypse Now" - takes place once the fatigues & madness of war have begun to sink in & how an experienced soldier deals w/ such in ways both good & evil

#4 - "Born on the Fourth of July" - the second Oliver Stone Vietnam drama in the series, while it tells the true story of a young man going to war, also explores the trials & tribulations that veterans faced once returning home...


so that was the best i could do w/ what i have available... just curious which other Vietnam movies are deemed essential (i can name quite a few, but don't own them), and where you would place them in the sequence...

Forrest Gump has a Vietnam sequence

[GaragePoet]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

Forrest Gump has a Vietnam sequence

oddly enough, that was her first choice to watch, but she wanted to watch a "war movie," which i don't feel "Forrest Gump" really is, so i'm looking for movies that pertain mainly to the Vietnam war, but thanks for playing!

[Disciple of Vedder]

"Casualties of War" is a great Vietnam flick. Not on Blu, unfortunately. "The Deer Hunter" is an epic, though it only has a few Vietnam sequences (much like "Born On The Fourth of July").

[Scottie]

The Deer Hunter and Rescue Dawn (one of my favorite films).

[snakemaster7]

Rescue Dawn, probably after Platoon? I'm not sure where to place it, as I haven't even seen FMJ or Platoon yet 0_o

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by GaragePoet

so, for whatever reason, my g/f recently decided that she was in the mood to watch a few war movies, specifically about Vietnam...

being that i only have a few Vietnam movies in my collection, i chose the following to be showed in order...

#1 - "Full Metal Jacket" - the first half of the movie takes place in boot camp, where human beings are turned into soldiers, and ends w/

[Show spoiler]what is presumably Joker's first kill (albeit a dying woman begging to be put out of her misery)

#2 - "Platoon" - tells the story of a "grunt" new to the war & trying to cope w/ the atrocities & injustices inherent in such an undertaking...

#3 - "Apocalypse Now" - takes place once the fatigues & madness of war have begun to sink in & how an experienced soldier deals w/ such in ways both good & evil

#4 - "Born on the Fourth of July" - the second Oliver Stone Vietnam drama in the series, while it tells the true story of a young man going to war, also explores the trials & tribulations that veterans faced once returning home...


so that was the best i could do w/ what i have available... just curious which other Vietnam movies are deemed essential (i can name quite a few, but don't own them), and where you would place them in the sequence...

As much as I like these Go Tell the Spartans is the most accurate Vietnam war film ever made. Having a best friend that served three tours in Vietnam made me realize that most Vietnam films are pure Hollywood.

[Crimson King]

The Green Berets
Hamburger Hill (not on blu)

[Dex Robinson]

Originally Posted by GaragePoet

... just curious which other Vietnam movies are deemed essential (i can name quite a few, but don't own them), and where you would place them in the sequence...

I'd nominate WE WERE SOLDIERS if for no other reason than it has a distinctly different political slant than the movies on your current list. You seem to have a collection of disenfranchised, amoral, dope-smoking misfit, misguided killer movies.

[octagon]

Go Tell the Spartans is extremely good.

84 Charlie MoPic is another Vietnam film that's never gotten nearly the attention it deserves.

[GaragePoet]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

You seem to have a collection of disenfranchised, amoral, dope-smoking misfit, misguided killer movies.

i never said they were any good, it's just what i got to work w/...

thanks for all the recommendations, but again, i'm also curious how you would arrange them in terms of character & story arc, etc...

[Bytor2112]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

As much as I like these Go Tell the Spartans is the most accurate Vietnam war film ever made. Having a best friend that served three tours in Vietnam made me realize that most Vietnam fills are pure Hollywood.

^^^This. You can't beat Burt Lancaster! Have you tried Hamburger Hill among the others mbrs have listed up above. Another one is Seige At Fire Base Gloria ( it has R. Lee Ermey from FMJ in it )......if you can find it. There is also The Green Berets with John Wayne.

Check out this link for more listings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War_in_film

[retablo]

Missing In Action and Missing in Action 2: The Beginning!

[Jr7936]

i though rambo was a vietnam movie as well. i could be mistaken but if i remember correctly it was

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Bytor2112

^^^This. You can't beat Burt Lancaster! Have you tried Hamburger Hill among the others mbrs have listed up above. Another one is Seige At Fire Base Gloria ( it has R. Lee Ermey from FMJ in it )......if you can find it. There is also The Green Berets with John Wayne.

Check out this link for more listings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War_in_film

Yep, I still have the DVD of Hamburger Hill. I also have The Siege of Firebase Gloria. It came on about a year and a half ago on MGM HD and I recorded it on my DVR. Since it was never even released on DVD I'd say it looks pretty darn good.

[kashif]

Not a war movie so its off topic but I am unable to resist myself from recommending this. One of the best movies ever by Vietnam and also nominated for Oscars in the best foreign picture category.

The Scent of Green Papaya



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...Blu-ray/20836/

[Duffy12]

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The Boys in Company C Blu-ray


https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-B...Blu-ray/32319/






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Flight of the Intruder Blu-ray


https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fligh...-Blu-ray/9289/

[Mandalorian]

Wow, not until browsing through this thread did I truly realize how many Nam movies I have. With Vet's day coming up, I'm going to have to whip up a list of movies to watch then.

[AlexSing]

Originally Posted by GaragePoet

i never said they were any good, it's just what i got to work w/...

thanks for all the recommendations, but again, i'm also curious how you would arrange them in terms of character & story arc, etc...

But to be fair, they ARE all very good movies.

[cvargo]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAM!!!!