Review of We Were Soldiers (2002) by Bret W — 26 Jan 2014
On Sunday, November 14, 1965 at 10:48 a.m., Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) and his young troopers touched down at Landing Zone X-Ray in the Ia Drang Valley, a place in Vietnam known as "The Valley of Death." A man of his word, Lt. Col. Moore set foot on the field of battle first only to find himself, and approximately 400 of his men, surrounded by roughly 2000 North Vietnamese soldiers. The ensuing battle was one of the most savage in U.S. history, and the first major encounter between the soldiers of North Vietnam and America. "We Were Soldiers" is a tribute to the nobility and uncommon valour of those men under fire. It honours their loyalty to their country and to each other, and it brings to light the heroism and unimaginable sacrifice of men and women both home and abroad.
Also stars Madeleine Stowe, Keri Russell, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein, Erik MacArthur, Clark Gregg and Denis Leary.
Directed by Randall Wallace.
This review of We Were Soldiers (2002) was written by Bret W on 26 Jan 2014.
We Were Soldiers has generally received positive reviews.
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