Review of Casualties of War (1989) by Cal ( — 22 Oct 2007
Gripping war drama set in the Vietnam War is a powerful experience and quite a superb movie. Based on a true story, 'Casualties of War' follows a soldier named Eriksson (Fox) who witnesses the horrors of the Vietnam War that is he not prepared for.
While on patrol, Eriksson's squad unnecessarily kidnap a female Vietnamese villager (Thu Le). The rest of the squad soon proceed to rape the Vietnamese girl, but Eriksson refuses and ultimately empathizes with the girl.
After the squad murder her in cold blood, Eriksson becomes determined to ensure that justice is served to his fellow squad-members. An excellent cast with superb, solid performances; this is one of the finest war movies ever made.
The film moves at a steady pace and is extremely powerful and moving during some of the battles. For those seeking great action scenes, there's much to see here. 'Casualties of War' is an excellent production, and if you have not experienced it before, you must.
Recommended.
This review of Casualties of War (1989) was written by Cal ( on 22 Oct 2007.
Casualties of War has generally received positive reviews.
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