Based on 1848 votes and 71 reviews.
The movie was superb; the battle scenes realistic and horrific. Except for the commanders standing up during the battles, it was an excellent movie.
an enjoyable film overall however Mel Gibsons character came off as far too heroic. Soldiers that behaved like him on the battlefield would have an extremely short life span.
this was a awsome movie and all must see it, especially if you like action and war movie flicks. however, Braveheart is still my favourite. I would say that this movie is close to as good as Saving private ryan and braveheart.
It is a good movie, but is it as good as Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart? I don`t think so.
IT`S a shame that the book "We Were Soldiers Once . . . And Young" fell into the hands of writer-director Randall Wallace ("Braveheart"), a filmmaker who wouldn`t recognize subtlety and understatement if they were to attack him in the street. The book, by Gen. Harold Moore and war correspondent Joseph Galloway, is a superb, moving firsthand account of the bloody Ia Drang battles in 1965 that heralded the beginning of major U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
A suspenseful, intense, and exhausting cinematic experience...has the ability to keep viewers on the edges of their seats and to wring tears from their eyes. It`s an amazing experience
This movie is over the top when it comes to being corny and cheap gimmicks to exhume emotion from the viewer. The worst of its kind. Avoid at all costs.
A true depiction of what war really is. Nuff said
crappy movie
This was a great movie with very realistic detail of burder of command!!!