wiffleball 4,799 Posted November 12, 2007 Watched that again this weekend. May be one of the most underrated of the Vietnam movies. And, unike most, is pretty well fact-based. As always, Sam Elliot plays a hell of a role and has some great lines. And, not to be gay, but the scenes with Gibson's wife (Madeline Stowe) were pretty damn powerful. I can only imagine a taxi cab pulling up to my door and how pixxed I'd be at the driver for stopping by to ask directions. I don't know if it's true that General Moore's wife actually hand-delivered the notices, but It seems plausible. I'll tell, the last scene in the movie - when the cab drives by the window in the background - makes my stomach drop every time. All in all, if you haven't seen this movie, it's one of my favorite of the overwrought and overdone Vietnam-era movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 601 Posted November 12, 2007 He spoke at our school when I was there. I just remember being bored, I wish I would have paid attention, but being a dumb college kid, all I kept thinking was that I hated these mandatory speakers. to 21 year old mung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,799 Posted November 12, 2007 Great line: (Said after moving prayer and everybody's already said "Amen"): "Oh, yes, and one more thing, dear Lord, about our enemies, ignore their heathen prayers and help us blow those little bastards straight to Hell. Amen" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBackBernie 0 Posted November 12, 2007 I read the book in college. Great read. I haven't seen the movie yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted November 12, 2007 I just put a request to my local library for this movie. I have never seen it. I will post back in this thread after I watch it to let everyone know what I thought about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuff 10 Posted November 12, 2007 Great movie, but there was no "once" in the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted November 20, 2007 I watched this last night for the first time. Greta movie. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the thread wiffle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,639 Posted November 20, 2007 At another site that I post at, Lt. Cnl. Hal Moore's granddaughter posts there. Very awesome story, and one of my favorite movies. Platoon is my other favorite war movie. Full Metal Jacket isn't too bad, but I prefer We Were Soldiers and Platoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted November 20, 2007 At another site that I post at, Lt. Cnl. Hal Moore's granddaughter posts there. Very awesome story, and one of my favorite movies. Platoon is my other favorite war movie. Full Metal Jacket isn't too bad, but I prefer We Were Soldiers and Platoon. I liked all the movies you listed. Platoon was was greta. Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies. The beginning, when they are in recruit training, is almost exactly like boot camp on Paris Island really was, at least when I went there. ETA: It probably isn't like that anymore. With all the PC crap going on today. A Marine boot-camp drill instructor was convicted last Wednesday of abusing recruits at one of the country's two training depots. link Focking liberal poooosays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBlade 3 Posted November 20, 2007 I liked all the movies you listed. Platoon was was greta. Full Metal Jacket is one of my favorite movies. The beginning, when they are in recruit training, is almost exactly like boot camp on Paris Island really was, at least when I went there. ETA: It probably isn't like that anymore. With all the PC crap going on today. A Marine boot-camp drill instructor was convicted last Wednesday of abusing recruits at one of the country's two training depots. link Focking liberal poooosays. What, you don't have your "stress card" anymore?? What a sh!tarse, poosay idea...."I'm feeling stressed right now because you're yelling at me so let me hold up my little yellow card so that you will leave me alone for a few minutes." You know, cuz the enemy will honor your stress card when they're shooting at your arse.... Thanks, Clinton..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags 0 Posted November 21, 2007 At another site that I post at, Lt. Cnl. Hal Moore's granddaughter posts there. Very awesome story, and one of my favorite movies. Platoon is my other favorite war movie. Full Metal Jacket isn't too bad, but I prefer We Were Soldiers and Platoon. She used to post here for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVID RUFFIN 3 Posted November 21, 2007 What, you don't have your "stress card" anymore?? What a sh!tarse, poosay idea...."I'm feeling stressed right now because you're yelling at me so let me hold up my little yellow card so that you will leave me alone for a few minutes." You know, cuz the enemy will honor your stress card when they're shooting at your arse.... Thanks, Clinton..... It's been around seven years since Clinton left office. You can even look it up on Google but I'm pretty sure I'm right about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,799 Posted November 21, 2007 What, you don't have your "stress card" anymore?? What a sh!tarse, poosay idea...."I'm feeling stressed right now because you're yelling at me so let me hold up my little yellow card so that you will leave me alone for a few minutes." You know, cuz the enemy will honor your stress card when they're shooting at your arse.... Thanks, Clinton..... Well now, I think this pretty well tellse us who was and who was only pretending to be in the military: http://www.snopes.com/military/stress.asp (in short - it's a bullchit urban myth) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,799 Posted November 21, 2007 It's been around seven years since Clinton left office. You can even look it up on Google but I'm pretty sure I'm right about that. I did. I'm pretty sure you're wrong about that: http://www.snopes.com/military/stress.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,639 Posted November 21, 2007 She used to post here for awhile. I think you're right, but it was a long time ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OakHeadFootball 1 Posted November 21, 2007 All in all I really like this flick but i could have done without the Barry Pepper photo montage. It just seemed out of place and over done. I wish they would have included the scene where Master Sergent shows up in formation with nothing but his medals pinned to his chest. "Good Morning Master Sergent" "What are you the fooking weatherman"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringBackBernie 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Great movie, but there was no "once" in the title. http://www.amazon.com/Were-Soldiers-Once-Y...g/dp/0060975768 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuff 10 Posted November 22, 2007 http://www.amazon.com/Were-Soldiers-Once-Y...g/dp/0060975768 link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
