View Full Version : Best Veitnam War Film ???
Dangerous
03-21-2006, 04:15 AM
Here I present to you the four most celebrated Veitnam War films.
All unique and great films in their own right. The question is,-
which one do you favour over the others? If you can pick one that is..
Maybe if you have not seen them all you are not qualified to vote.
Whatever the case, I was interested to see what happens when I polled them here so take it away.
GreatWhiteShark
03-21-2006, 04:19 AM
Platoon. :up:
Dangerous
03-21-2006, 04:23 AM
Damn, it was really hard to choose between Apocalypse Now and Platoon,
but I went w/ Platoon.
GreatWhiteShark
03-21-2006, 04:26 AM
I love all the movies on the list, I just feel Platoon stands out above the rest. ...Just a little bit. ;)
Kirsten-Is-Hot!
03-21-2006, 04:27 AM
AN for me, that film is amazing.
what about Born on the fourth f july? :mad:...
Arcturus
03-21-2006, 08:48 AM
Platoon got my vote, the others are good, and i've never seen Hamburger Hill, it's on my to-do list, of course.
:up:
Platoon and Full Metal Jacket
LastSunrise1981
03-21-2006, 09:26 AM
Platoon
Haven't seen Full Metal Jacket. I'd love to see it though.
Riven
03-21-2006, 09:41 AM
Apocalypse Now!
Stringer
03-21-2006, 09:49 AM
Platoon or Apocalypse Now? I cant choose.:(
OtepApe
03-21-2006, 10:11 AM
Platoon
reggiebar
03-21-2006, 10:14 AM
From what I understand about the Vietnam War, Platoon captures this war the best from a "literal" perspective (much like Saving Private Ryan for WWII flicks). Apocolypse Now captures the underlying tones and demons of the war the best (similiar to The Thin Red Line of WWII movies). Full Metal Jacket really can't be compared as it is not a strict war movie - it is as much about the military as it is the war (genius movie BTW and one of the few movies ever to only have two acts).
IMO, all three (Full Metal Jacket, Apoc. Now & Platoon) are great movies that capture distinct aspects of this war and each as better than the others in their respective approaches.
Darth Elektra
03-21-2006, 12:28 PM
Platoon or We Were Soldiers.
Silver Sable
03-21-2006, 12:53 PM
Platoon and Apocalyspe Now
dpm07
03-21-2006, 01:00 PM
There's a lot of films you left out that had celebrated status. One is John Wayne's Green Berets. It is controversial because it takes a Pro War stance at a time when America was at the height of the Vietnam Conflict. I remember there was controversy when this film came out.
I'd say Platoon is the best so far. Good Morning Vietnam is good, and so is Forrest Gump. Full Metal Jacket is a great film for it's pretty realistic portrayal of what the Marine Boot camp experience is really like. They left a lot out, but did portray some realistic elements in a manner few films have.
A good suggestion to find a good balance of Vietnam Conflict films would be to do a google search. That way we could have a greater selection to choose from.
TheFalcon
03-21-2006, 01:05 PM
Apocalypse Now
huskerwebhead
03-21-2006, 01:11 PM
Damn, tough choice. I love them all for different reasons. I'd say Full Metal Jacket stands out just a bit because of R. Lee Ermey. He owns. So many great lines.
Kable24
03-21-2006, 01:27 PM
Full Metal Jacket - If for nothing else but the basic training part. Good stuff
Darth Elektra
03-21-2006, 02:03 PM
There's a lot of films you left out that had celebrated status. One is John Wayne's Green Berets. It is controversial because it takes a Pro War stance at a time when America was at the height of the Vietnam Conflict. I remember there was controversy when this film came out.
The Green Berets was a really good movie.
Cap1970
03-21-2006, 03:38 PM
I'd have voted Green Berets, but out of those chosen I went with Platoon. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of Full Metal Jacket - the second half (in Vietnam) is not enjoyable at all. It's like watching a car accident.
ToddIsDead
03-21-2006, 03:43 PM
I liked Full Metal Jacket the most out of those.
Sandman138
03-21-2006, 03:48 PM
I feel that they are all so unique. However, if I had to choose, I would probably go with FMJ. This is because FMJ's subdued approach to the fighting and its concerns with life outside of fighting for a soldier makes the real horror of the movie seeing what war turns an otherwise decent human being into: a man who can shoot a now unarmed woman point blank in the face and not lose any sleep over it.
Backdrifter
03-21-2006, 04:23 PM
I feel that they are all so unique. However, if I had to choose, I would probably go with FMJ. This is because FMJ's subdued approach to the fighting and its concerns with life outside of fighting for a soldier makes the real horror of the movie seeing what war turns an otherwise decent human being into: a man who can shoot a now unarmed woman point blank in the face and not lose any sleep over it.
Amen. Kubrick knows how the scare the **** out of people simply by telling the truth. Full Metal Jacket is probably the best war movie, period, in my opinion.
lochneffmonster
03-21-2006, 04:25 PM
Platoon. Great movie.
Spider-Face
03-21-2006, 06:10 PM
i like full metal jacket b/c id like to bang animal mother
Spider-Face
03-21-2006, 06:11 PM
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/3566/clock/fmj4.jpeg
omg yes
Spider-Face
03-21-2006, 06:11 PM
omg id like to bang him
dpm07
03-21-2006, 07:12 PM
omg id like to bang him
You do realize he's old enough to be a grandpa, don't you? He's 44 years old. Granted, he's a good looking man who takes care of himself, but he's still old enough to be a grandpa.
Backdrifter
03-21-2006, 07:13 PM
Omigod!
GoldGoblin
03-21-2006, 07:29 PM
Full Metal Jacket all the way.
reggiebar
03-22-2006, 10:57 AM
Amen. Kubrick knows how the scare the **** out of people simply by telling the truth. Full Metal Jacket is probably the best war movie, period, in my opinion.
No, Paths of Glory? I love Full Metal Jacket, but I think Kubrick nailed war better with Paths of Glory.
Wilhelm-Scream
03-22-2006, 11:02 AM
the others are too 80's.
Apocalypse Now is timeless art.
jdogg willie
03-22-2006, 02:51 PM
Full Metal Jacket and Born on the Fourth of July
Dangerous
03-23-2006, 10:01 AM
Seems FMJ is the winner, also 44 is not old.
Anyway a year from now Il do the poll again only this time w/ all the films I missed out.
dpm07
03-23-2006, 01:23 PM
Seems FMJ is the winner, also 44 is not old.
Anyway a year from now Il do the poll again only this time w/ all the films I missed out.
44 is old enough to be someone's grandpa. To be 44 is nothing to be proud of.
Dangerous
03-24-2006, 07:42 AM
I think it is sumthing to be pround of, especially if you are fit at that age.
44 is a good age.
Batman333
04-13-2006, 06:35 PM
Platoon & Full Metal Jacket & Apocalypse Now
And Casualities of War was good too, no one even mentioned that one...Sean Penn = Great Actor
Batman333
04-13-2006, 06:35 PM
I haven't seen Tiger Land, but I heard that one was good, but it has crappy Colin Ferrall in it though...
KingOfDreams
04-13-2006, 06:37 PM
Apocalypse Now...best war movie ever.
Batman333
04-13-2006, 06:57 PM
I wonder if WW2 films are better than the Vietnam ones cuz Platoon was awesome.
Warhammer
04-13-2006, 10:15 PM
Full Metal Jacket.
And Platoon too.
WorthyStevens
04-13-2006, 10:29 PM
Platoon.
Platoon or We Were Soldiers.
We were Soldiers the most underrated war movie of all time!!!
SpiderHulkThing
04-17-2006, 01:51 AM
full metal jacket
KingOfDreams
04-17-2006, 01:51 AM
the others are too 80's.
Apocalypse Now is timeless art.
agreed :up:
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