Review of Heroes (1977) by Aj V — 05 Jan 2011

My favourite crazy Vietnam veteran movie. It stars Henry "Fonzie" Winkler, it's nice to see him in a starring role for once.

This review of Heroes (1977) was written by Aj V on 05 Jan 2011.

Heroes has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Art Harris (3) for Washington Post (9,851) on 19 May 1999

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By Steve S (3,182) on 11 Oct 2010

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By Ben R (1,048) on 30 Jul 2008

It's fun to see Henry Winkler playing a decidely non-Fonzie-like role and an early appearance by Harrison Ford is also of note…

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By Mary V (60) on 17 Jul 2008

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By Jay N (1,399) on 30 Oct 2008

Henry is fine in the lead but compared to the superior performances from Harrison Ford and especially Sally Field he is outclassed…

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By Gaudioso P (5) on 23 Jul 2008

I don't know why, but I really, really like this movie. And Harrison Ford drive a cool looking '73 Z-28…

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By Del T (45) on 26 May 2012

I remember seeing the trailer for this in 1977. It was shown before Star Wars. This was the height of Fonzie's fame on Happy Days…

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By Alan W (854) on 06 Jan 2013

Excellent movie.....one of the first I saw (back in '77) that was not a typical Hollywood ending…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 14 Jun 2009

This is a solid movie dealing with the trauma of Post-Vietnam Vets and the dream for something better…

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By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 27 Jun 2002

Heroes, co-starring Henry (The Fonz) Winkler and Sally (The Flying Nun) Field, brings to the motion-picture theater all of the magic of commercial…

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