drdiaboloco Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 Rented this from Blockbuster thinking that it was going to be an okay film, another Mel Gibson vehicle, a way to burn a couple of idle hours... What I wasn't prepared for was the awesome sound and overall high quality of the picture. The Dolby Digital EX was quite impressive, just as much so as the other highly-lauded war films Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down (both of which I already own). The film also was high in the wince-and-hold-on-to-the-arm-of-the-couch factor. A very impressive film, and I definitely recommend it without reservation if this kind of thing is up your alley. Not, however, for the squeamish. Perhaps the kids should be sent off to summer camp first. Also... A surprising Vietnam War film that treats the VC as something other than a throng of mindless killing machines. This film reminded me of nothing if not "Tora Tora Tora" in that it didn't demonize the enemy as a pack of heartless murderers, but as actual humans with their own valid reasons for fighting. I am surprised to find myself awarding this film five stars out of five, but that's a good sort of surprised. ------------------ -Me fail English? That's unpossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj993 Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 hmm... haven't seen that yet, but I do like war movies... plus if it's got good sound, as you say it does, will definitely rent. ------------------ I am Canadian!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted August 27, 2002 Share Posted August 27, 2002 agree, excellent overall. i'd put it 2nd to Ryan on my overall good war movie list. U-571 3rd & blackhawk 4th. sound & fx as good as my earlier Ryan dolby-only version. excellent along w/ the explosions, gunfire & planes/copters. there's an excellent scene w/ the copters coming right overhead that makes excellent use of EX & the rear center. seems isolated just there in that rear center speak. don't know how dts es 6.1 discrete could have done it better. think i'll take BB up on the coupon to buy it used for $9.99. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedrummin Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 I just finished watching this. Excellent movie. Overall PQ & sound are very good.IMHO this flick packs a wallop as does Saving Private Ryan. Found myself getting all choked up & not just at the end of the movie either. Not too many movies do this to me. It just left me feeling alot of different emotions that I couldn't begin to describe. To me it was just a powerful, powerful movies. ------------------ Lew Not Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 Just purchased this move today! All I can say is AWESOME. Not only a great picture and sound but the kind of story that takes you there.Superb,the horror of war is well presented. The only weak point,very weak is at the start of the movie.When the French troops are about to get nailed. Listen again as the two "French" talk,one has a authentic half assed French accent and the second is a Englishman who tries to talk like a Frenchman and sounds funny and not at all realistic.I mean come on at least hire a Frenchman to play a minor role and not a incompetent actor. The movie gets only better and better from there,a great buy. TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 Am I the only person that thinks this is a somewhat poorly written movie? I think Mel overacted and the story line was reaching rather than producing. I'll compare it to 'Behind Enemy Lines'. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 I haven't seen the movie, but you guys think it is "good enough" to buy it unseen? ------------------ Coming soon... Home Theater: TV: Samsung WS-36Z4HF (36" Direct View 16:9) A/V Receiver: (Still deciding) DVD Player: Denon DVD-3800 Center: Klipsch RC-7 Mains: Klipsch RF-7s Surrounds: Klipsch RS-7s Subwoofer: Dual SVS CS-Ultras w/Samson S1000 amplifier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted September 8, 2002 Share Posted September 8, 2002 keith, maybe i need to watch it again. will as soon as BB puts it in stock for the $9.99 previously-viewed buy deal. i thought it was more on the level w/ ryan & blackhawk. maybe because it was about 'nam - more emotion involved. that war still gets me po'd. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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