First Blood [Blu-ray]

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Great movie

They Drew First Blood , Not Me!!!

First Blood (Blu-ray)

First Blood is Back

Looks and sounds great!

First Blood [Blu-ray]
Starring: Bruce Barbour , David Caruso , Brian Dennehy , Stephen Dimopoulos , and Bruce Greenwood
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
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ASIN: B000H5TVKI
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Product Description

Lionsgate First Blood (Blu-ray)
First Blood is the Sylvester Stallone film that unleashed "Rambo" onto an unsuspecting world. Wandering into a small, hostiletown, ex-Green Beret John Rambo (Stallone) is targeted for persecution and abuse by potbellied Sheriff Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy). When he can standno more, Rambo goes bonkers, killing a deputy andheading into the surrounding hills, armed to the teeth. Only after Rambo has picked off practicallyevery law enforcement officer within a radius of 50 miles do the local authorities bring in his former commanding officer Trautman (Richard Crenna) for advise. Trautman's response, that the locals had better get a lot of body bags ready, is hardly encouraging. First Blood proved to be one of Stallone's biggest non-Rocky hits. Kirk Douglas had originally been cast as Trautman, but he ankled the project when the producers refused to cave in to Douglas' demand that Trautman kill Rambo in the finale.

Customer Reviews:

Great movie.......2007-05-15

Great movie, Stallone's best movie next to Rocky. The only thing that was kinda disapointing is the video quality of this Blu-ray version.

First Blood looks only slightly beter on Blu-ray than DVD. So close that I even Beleive most average joes and not enthusiasts like me would not be able to tell the diffrence.

There are not many extras either. However this is the trend for up and comming media formats. However if you were to watch new release movies on Blu-ray instead of a re-release. The HD quality will blow your mind.

Unfortunately First Blood is a Re-Release.

They Drew First Blood , Not Me!!!.......2007-05-07

With the amount of different versions of the Rambo movies on DVD, you really get the best of both worlds with this one. For years, the very good David Morrel commentary was the highlight until a Sly Stallone version came out... both commentaries are excellent. The transfer is good for a movie that was shot back in 1982, the sound is pretty good. With the amount of "bubble gum' movies out there, this one is reasonibly priced, great replay value and one of the best Sly movies to boot!!!!

First Blood (Blu-ray).......2007-03-29

Fantastic remastering, superb picture, unbelievable sound, probably about as good as it gets, and for such an old title to have been reproduced with clarity that almost defies belief, I can strongly recommend this title to anyone who has doubts about the reproduction. Just make sure that you have a high definition panel and only the very best in HDMI gold plated leads to get the best out of any Blu-ray title.

First Blood is Back.......2007-02-15

I was very impressed with this Blu Ray Transfer, for a 25year old film Lionsgate have actually done a pretty good job, this is miles better then what they did with Total Recall! The Picture and Sound are a marked improvement over the DVD, there are only a few frames that I could see where it isnt prisitine but dont let this deter you, buy this if you love Rambo he's never looked better!

Looks and sounds great!.......2007-02-07

The Blu-ray version of this looks amazing. I bought the "ultimate edition of the standard DVD a few years ago and this looks notably better - even compared to the former's image being upscaled. This is is the type of picture I expect out of Blu-ray. Not being a Hi-def rocket scientist, I can't speak too much for the sound quality other than it sounds great. I don't have the euipment to process DTS-HD, so I can only assume that it sounds better than what normal DTS provides. The extras on the disc are the same as on the ultimate edition DVD, so you're not losing out on anything like in some of the other Blu-ray ports. My only complaint is this: Lionsgate has got this thing for having the pop-up menu take up most of the screen. Given that the other studios have gone with a nice, low-profile menu that only appears at the bottom, I hope that Lionsgate will adopt this practice sometime in the near future. Other than that, if you're a fan of 'First Blood' I can easily reccomend this disc.

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Great cast, weak story
Overlooked facts about this movie and John Wayne
The Green Berets
Americans will love it...left wingers go elsewhere!
John Wayne Should Have Remained an Actor

The Green Berets
Starring: Luke Askew , Bruce Cabot , Jason Evers , Edward Faulkner , and Jim Hutton
Director: Ray Kellogg
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ASIN: B000O599YO
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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Anyone who fought in Vietnam can tell you that the war bore little resemblance to this propagandistic action film starring and codirected by John Wayne. But the film itself is not nearly as bad as its reputation would suggest; critics roasted its gung-ho politics while ignoring its merits as an exciting (if rather conventional and idealistic) war movie. Some notorious mistakes were made--in the final shot, the sun sets in the east!--and it's an awkward attempt to graft WWII heroics onto the Vietnam experience. But as the Duke's attempt to acknowledge the men who were fighting and dying overseas, it's a rousing film in which Wayne commands a regiment on a mission to kidnap a Viet Cong general. David Janssen plays a journalist who learns to understand Wayne's commitment to battling Communism, and Jim Hutton (Timothy's dad) plays an ill-fated soldier who adopts a Vietnamese orphan. In addition to its widescreen image, the digital video disc includes a promotional featurette and seven different theatrical trailers. --Jeff Shannon

Description

John Wayne leads his special forces troops against the enemy in this first Hollywood treatment of the Vietnam War. It's rugged battle action all the way. David Janssen and Jim Hutton co-star.

Customer Reviews:

Great cast, weak story.......2007-08-19

The common approach to reviews for The Green Berets seems to focus on whether or not the reviewer was in favor of the war and then either praise the movie or condemn it based on that. I thought I'd try something different and review this as a movie without providing an op-ed piece on the war itself.

First off, the cast in this movie is its strong point. John Wayne and David Janssen are the two biggest names but a lot of wonderful character actors provide the movie with a heart and soul that go well beyond what the script provides. Wayne himself gives one of his best performances and Jim Hutton is especially memorable as Sgt. Peterson.

The story first follows Wayne to a US camp set up in Viet Cong (VC) territory. He leads an effort to prepare for an assault that they know will come. The defense of the camp takes up roughly the first two thirds of the movie. Then, with almost no transition, there is a covert mission to kidnap a VC general behind enemy lines. The camp story frankly drags and could have been cut by at least 20 minutes without losing anything. The mission to kidnap the general is really laughable. I'm sorry to say that it's like something a 12 year old would imagine a covert operation to be. Wayne is one of two middle-aged colonels and at least three sergeants go along... all chiefs and no Indians. Special forces missions are run by young, fit men who are the best of the best not by men who primarily sit behind a desk. Since the movie was already running long, it's a bit of a mystery to me why they felt this second story needed to be grafted onto the end like that.

Overall, the Green Berets is not one of Wayne's better movies. I love the cast and they alone do make it watchable, but probably not enjoyable for many. As is also obvious from the other reviews here, there is a strong pro-war sentiment and if that offends you then this will certainly not help your enjoyment of the film. I just wish that a top-notch writer had been employed to improve the script, as the movie would certainly have benefited from it. As it is, I can only recommend it to true fans of the great John Wayne, as they will be more forgiving of the film's obvious flaws.

Overlooked facts about this movie and John Wayne.......2007-07-02

In light of America's present situation in Iraq in July,2007, it is quite natural that the Vietnam experience is being viewed in hindsight and films like this are getting a new viewing.

First, this movie is based on a 1964 novel about the Green Berets. When it was released in 1968 in the aftermath of the Tet Offensive(which America won) the American public and its leadership had rejected the overly optimistic outlook and bought the line the war was unwinnable and America should withdraw regardless of what happened to the South Vietnamese. If this was released in 1964, when there were few war critics outside of leftist and Black nationalist circles, it would have accurately reflected this country's view of South Vietnam and the war in 1964.

Second, John Wayne is like many war movie stars. It is a known fact that Charlie Sheen (Platoon), Mel Gibson( When we were Soldiers) Chuck Norris (Missing in Action 1,2and 3) and Sly Stallone (First Blood 1,2 and 3) never served in combat or the military. However, John Wayne did tour South Vietnam with the USO. Movie actors are selected on box office drawing power not their backgrounds. If John Wayne wasn't in this movie, would this be a classic ?

Third, this movie didn't accurately portray the corruption, nepotism, indecisiveness and bad decisions of the South Vietnamese army and its officials (which led to South Vietnam's defeat in 1975). It also didn't show the American killing of civilians (which did not occur regularly until after the big build up began in 1965 and were generally committed by units such as the Americal Division with suffered from bad leadership). What it did show was North Vietnamese troops were active in South Vietnam before 1965 (the left always denies this). their slaughter of civilians in this movie was a glimpse of what they were to do in Hue in 1968 (the left still says the massacre never happened) and in all of South East Asia after 1975.

Finally, John Wayne did do something that wasn't common at the time in military movies, he put a African-American actor (Raymond St. Jacques) in a leading role. Jacques portrayl of Sgt McGhee came accross as very dignified and intelligent. As the medic of the unit, he was ask by Lt. Col. Kirby (Wayne) for advice. Although John Wayne was not known to be a Civil Rights supporter and considered to be a racist by many radical Black circles, the character of Sgt McGhee was a breakthrough in potrayal of African-Americans in the movies.

I watched this movie along with Platoon during my basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. in 1987. The recruits loved it! However, this was during the Reagan era when the cold war was a fact of life. Those supporters and critics should accept this movie for what it is John Wayne's view about a war based on a novel that was written when most of America shared his views on Vietnam.

The Green Berets.......2007-06-10

This is a eye opening movie regarding the Vietnam war. It is an excellent movie.

Americans will love it...left wingers go elsewhere!.......2007-03-14

My father served two tours in Vietnam and both he and I enjoyed this great John Wayne flick.

The movie focuses on the Special Forces operating in Vietnam. It includes a huge battle at a base camp demonstarting the use of both ground and air forces in coordination, a combat technique employed today. It also features a secreat raid to capture a top VC officer.

The movie shows something not often demonstarted in Oliver Stone and similiar lefties Vietnam movies-the suffering of Vietnamese by the commies and the loyal support of the Montanyards(sp?) to America.

Maybe not 100% accurate but it is 100% American!

John Wayne Should Have Remained an Actor.......2007-03-01

I am awarding "The Green Berets" four stars merely because of its importance to our national debate concerning Vietnam. Other then that, it is aesthetically speaking a mediocre movie. It is definitely not Academy Award material. Was John Wane unable to find suitable investors within the left-wing Hollywood community? Should we assume that the movie was made on a shoe string budget? Whatever, Wayne should not have been so involved in the production. The screen play is mediocre and the direction is about what would expect in a made for TV movie. The actors mouth embarrassing cliches. Even the music score was awful. Am I a leftist who disagrees with Wayne's position on the war? Nope, he and I are on the exact same page. The United States was valiantly trying to save the Vietnamese people from the evil Communists. Unfortunately, our troops were stabbed in the back by the leftist media and it allies.

Watching "The Green Berets" is something of an unpleasant experience. John Wayne obviously meant well. It is sad that this desperately needed movie was not better. It may have made a huge difference in convincing the American people to stay the course.

David Thomson
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National Geographic: Inside Special Forces

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Pretty good....
Not what I was expecting
Great look at US Army special operators!
excellent example of unconventional warfare
I liked it , good overview.

National Geographic: Inside Special Forces

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ASIN: B0000E6XDT
Release Date: 2004-01-27

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Go inside the world's most elite, top secret strike force. Their mission is unique, targeted, dangerous...and only National Geographic will go deep into the secret world of US Special Operations. Follow Special Forces into battle and on secret missions in Afghanistan and Iraq as they face situations where honed skill, finely tuned instincts and split-second decision making are the difference between success and failure...between life and death.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good...........2007-01-05

To me, the best part of this movie is showing clips of modern SF in action and when it cuts to the team they are following around. Unfortunatly, 75% of this movie is about SF history, which I already know enough about. However, if you WANT to know about SF history, and how SF interacts with te current worl, then I recommend this to you. As far as production goes, its very well made, and not by any means "corny". Money well spent.

Not what I was expecting.......2006-08-01

The video itself wasn't bad, just wasn't what I expected. Very limited on the history, training, clandestine operations, ect. Mostly followed a Special Forces unit while they did very little. I saw a Discovery Channel show titled "Inside Navy SeALs", and I think I was expecting that quality. As stated before: Not bad, but not what I expected.

Great look at US Army special operators!.......2005-12-29

This is an up-to-date and extremely accurate look at today's US Special Forces (USSF). Rather than the typical Rambo-style portrayal of Green Berets, National Geographic has done their usual outstanding job of getting the truth in words and pictures. This is the real deal.
I am a retired US Army Special Forces officer.

excellent example of unconventional warfare .......2005-07-31

This DVD is an excellent example of unconventional warfare in action. It places U.S. Army Special Forces with their indigenous element in Afghanistan and shows extremely damning evidence of the Iraqi Government's complicity in the State sponsorship of International Terrorism under Saddam Hussein. I only wish this information had been picked up by traditional media and elaborated on more.

Previous reviews criticize the military garb, stance, and bearing of the soldiers being portrayed in the documentary. This individual is clearly unaccustomed to the unconventional warfare environment and his criticism was incredibly irrelevant. I highly recommend this video to anyone that would like a peak into the world of unconventional warfare and how the competencies of U.S. Special Forces differ from those of U.S. Navy Seals.

I liked it , good overview........2004-07-17

Its exactly what it says. Its inspiring ,focused and honest. Good if your a military buff. I keep watching it.

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HIGHLY ENTERTAINING ACTION FILM! STALLONE VS THE KEYSTONE KOPS!
"We ain't huntin' him, he's huntin' us"
Man......I Really Need a Knife with A Compass!!!
Not what I expected
Chilling Acton Triumph

First Blood
Starring: Sylvester Stallone , Richard Crenna , Brian Dennehy , Bill McKinney , and Jack Starrett
Director: Ted Kotcheff
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ASIN: B0004Z33EG
Release Date: 2004-11-23

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He Never Fought A Battle He Couldn't Win

Academy Award®-nominee Sylvester Stallone stars as war hero, ex-Green Beret John Rambo in the one that started it all! First Blood is an explosive action-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, powerful frame.

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Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy.
Directed By: Ted Kotcheff.
Running Time: 96 Min., Color.
This film is presented in "Widescreen" format.
Copyright 2004 Lions Gate Entertainment.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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It's easy to forget that this Spartan, violent film, which begat the Rambo series, was such a big hit in 1982 because it was a good movie. Green Beret vet John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into the wrong small town to find a fellow 'Nam buddy and gets the living heck kicked out of him by the local law enforcement (led by Brian Dennehy). The vet strikes back the only way he knows how, leading to a visceral, if unrealistic, flight and fight through the local mountains. Based on the 1972 novel by David Morrell, this film saved Stallone's then-foundering career and the Rambo character became the inspiration for countless political cartoons. But this film is Deliverance without the moral ambiguity. --Keith Simanton

Customer Reviews:

HIGHLY ENTERTAINING ACTION FILM! STALLONE VS THE KEYSTONE KOPS!.......2007-08-11

This is the first film in the Rambo series and is by far the best! Most people know what the Rambo character is all about, but for those of you who don't......In this entry Stallone's character Rambo is an ex army Green Beret who is wandering across the country in search of an old army buddy. He is not welcomed in the small town he comes to and is treated in the worst way by the town's police. Rambo strikes back and rages a one man war on the town and I'm sure before it is all over, they wish they had just let the guy get a little something to eat! Stallone really knows how to make you hate these moronic cops! Really well done and he has some good supporting characters in Brian Dennehy,Richard Crenna and a young David Carusso! This is Hollywood action and it is not completely believable, but not so unbelievable either. Compared to the sequels it is a masterpiece! The DVD transfer is excellent and it has some very interesting extras.

"We ain't huntin' him, he's huntin' us".......2007-07-12

I remember seeing bits and pieces of the Rambo movies on TV as a kid, and after seeing the amazing new Rambo trailer, I had to go back and watch the original to get me in the mood for the new Rambo movie.

John Rambo is singled out by a prejudice cop when he is passing through a small town. Brian Dennehy escorts him out of town and then brings him to jail because Rambo doesn't want to leave. Rambo escapes and decides to go to war with the local police force. The police have no idea what they are getting in to. After 5 or so officers are quickly disposed of, the police retreat. Rambo's former superior comes to tell him he needs to give himself up, but Rambo still won't budge.

This is a strong portrayal of a man who has not fully recovered from his experiences in the Vietnam war, and when bad memories are brought back, a screw goes loose in Rambo's head. Now he has pretty much no choice but to fight the police, because he knows he didn't do anything wrong. Now that an army is after him, he kinda feels more comfortable than he did in every day life.

The action scenes are awesome. Very brutal and very well choreographed. Stallone's athletic skills look great and he gives the action a lot of life.

4/5

The DVD from Lions Gate has good picture quality. Other than minor scratches and a bit of grain, it is perfect. Sound is also good.

Special features include a commentary with Stallone and an alternate ending. I have the ulitmate edition, not the special edition.

Man......I Really Need a Knife with A Compass!!!.......2007-07-10

You ever happen to catch an 80's action flick on TV and think "Man I used to Love these movies" only to be chuckling to yourself a few minutes later as you realize just how bad the movie really is. I've done that on a few occasions with flicks like "Hard to Kill", "Silent Rage", "Tango and Cash" etc. So when I sat down to watch "First Blood" again after not seeing the film in about a decade I was expecting the worst. I was actually pleasantly surprised. "First Blood" still holds up as a great action flick. Stallone gives a solid performance with his first go as John Rambo, none of the action-flick cliches or hammy acting that ruined his later movies like "Cobra" are present. One thing I got out of my most recent viewing that I never noticed before was the sympathy you begin to feel for Sheriff Will Teasle. Instead of just a run-of-the-mill bad guy, Sheriff Teasle finds himself in a situation where he is in over his head, and at a complete loss as to how to handle it. Initially he is just trying to protect his small town from what he considers a bad element, things get out of his control quickly, and he is stuck trying to mop things up. Rediscover this movie, like "Rocky", "First Blood" is one of Stallone's movies that you can enjoy as much today as you did during the Reagan administration.

Not what I expected.......2007-05-16

I've grown up with the idea that "Rambo" is just about big explosions and violence, so when I finally got around to watching the first Rambo movie I was shocked to find that it wasn't an all-out action movie but rather a drama and commentary on the effects of war (Vietnam in particular) with action elements. Certainly the series turns into a mindless bullet-fest with the later incarnations (not that there's anything wrong with that), but this first movie is much more than just a mindless action flick.

Highly recommended for anyone who likes a little action with their drama, or anyone who wonders what war can do to a person.

Chilling Acton Triumph.......2007-04-17

This is one of my all time favorite movies. For several years now, my dad and I get together and watch movies like Rambo, Predator, Terminator etc. Anyways, this has been a classic for all of those years, and still holds true. One of things that I found interesting about this film is it's creepy undertone. The way those cops obsessively chase and threaten John Rambo is a mysterious journey into the heart of violent obsession. The action is also top notch, with enough explosions and gun fights to make any adreanline junkie happy. Another strong point is the acting by Stallone which is superb, and the score by Goldsmith that helps make the film classic.

Definately a milestone.

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My My When elephants can fly
Wonderful, funny story but....
Heartwarming Story During a Heartless War
Spanish Invades Again!
Where are the subtitles????

Operation Dumbo Drop
Starring: Danny Glover , Ray Liotta , Denis Leary , Doug E. Doug , and Corin Nemec
Director: Simon Wincer
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ASIN: B000089796
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Description

An exciting comedy adventure of enormous proportions, OPERATION DUMBO DROP was cheered by critics and audiences across America! A savvy veteran army captain (Danny Glover, LETHAL WEAPON I-IV, ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD) is teamed with a by-the-book West Point officer (Ray Liotta -- NARC, HEARTBREAKERS) to lead the "weightiest" military maneuver ever. Their job: To secretly transport a full-grown elephant across 200 miles of rugged terrain -- fording rivers, scaling mountains, and crossing canyons -- to reach a remote jungle villlage! You'll discover laughter around every hilarious corner as these hardy Green Berets prove that with a little luck ... and tons of hard work ... no mission is impossible!

Customer Reviews:

My My When elephants can fly.......2007-01-10

This is a funny movie in the US Services with Danny Glover turning over his post to a new commander Ray Loita who is very green to the area of the jungle and the ways of the villagers. He learns real quickly all about elephants and many ways to travel with one. Lots of laughs through out the movie especially when you get to see an elephant fly.

Wonderful, funny story but...........2006-12-29

We purchased this DVD because we had the VHS tape and wanted the updated format. Sounds good, right? WRONG! The subtitles are not there! That is outrageous. What numbskull decided that? Who do I complain to? I hope there is a new widescreen edition in the works that has the bloody SUBTITLES, in English please!

Heartwarming Story During a Heartless War.......2006-03-31

Operation Dumbo Drop is a slightly funny, heart-warming tale of a group of American soldiers, fighting in the Vietnam War, trying to do the right thing.

The story revolves around two Special Forces Captains, Capt. Cahill (Danny Glover) and Capt. Doyle (Ray Liotta). Capt. Cahill is the older, more relaxed soldier who goes with the flow and isn't afraid to do things in an unconventional method. Capt. Cahill has assimilated into a local Vietnamese village while monitoring the Ho Chi Minh trail. Capt. Doyle is the younger, uptight, by the book soldier who is sent in to replace Capt. Cahill.

An unfortunate string of events tips off the Viet Cong to the fact the village is helping the Americans and kill the village's elephant in retaliation. The two Captains put together a small band of misfits to find a new elephant and deliver it to the village by the end of the week.

The movie is based on a true story. Violence in the movie is minimal. It is a refreshing change from the typical violent Vietnam themed movie. I think the movie is meant to be funny, but I would more describe it as "cute". Not much in this movie really made me want to laugh out loud. The acting in the movie wasn't bad. I thought Ray Liotta, Dennis Leary (Lt. Pool), and Dinh Thien Le (Linh) all did an excellent job with their parts. However, I wouldn't describe the acting by anyone as extraordinary.

The DVD lacks any extras on it. As mentioned by previous posters, there are no subtitles when the people are speaking Vietnamese.

This isn't one of those movies I'd recommend scrambling out to get. If you find a good deal on the movie or can find it at a video store to rent, by all means give it a try. However, I do not think the movie is worth $15.00. This movie is probably a good compromise between a chick flick to watch with a date and a violent action movie you watch with friends.

Spanish Invades Again!.......2006-01-23

I really like this movie, USUALLY. However, what makes it worth watching is the subtitles for the Vietnamese. When I ordered this DVD, I was expecting subtitles I could read. The only options for subtitles were "Spanish" or "None". I was extremely disappointed and angry that I can't even get subtitles in my own language in America!!! The storyline is nice because it is based on a true story but when you don't know what the VC are saying, you lose a lot in the emotion of the movie.

Where are the subtitles????.......2005-05-29

This is a great movie, my only beef with the DVD is the missing subtitles. Everytime one of the Vietcong speak, you have no idea whats going on because of the missing subtitles.

Average customer rating:

Great cast, weak story
Overlooked facts about this movie and John Wayne
The Green Berets
Americans will love it...left wingers go elsewhere!
John Wayne Should Have Remained an Actor

The Green Berets
Starring: Luke Askew , Bruce Cabot , Eddy Donno , Jason Evers , and Edward Faulkner
Director: Wayne, John , and Kellogg, Ray
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ASIN: 6304696523
Release Date: 1997-10-29

Product Description

They were crack troops skilled in the techniques of unconditional warfare, the soldiers of theSpecial Forces- and the focus of Hollywoods first feature film about the Vietnam War. John Waynestars in and co-directs this red-white-and-blue depiction of Americas Vietnam effort, based onRobin Moores novel. Wayne wrote to President Lyndon Johnson to request military asssistancefor the film- and got more than enough firepower to create an impressive spectacle.

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Starring: John Wayne, David Janssen, Jim Hutton Director: Ray Kellogg, John Wayne Interactive Menus Production Notes Featurette Scene Access Seven Theatrical Trailers Languages: English, French & Spanish Subtitles: English & Spanish Dolby Digital Widescreen version presented in a "letterbox" widescreen format preserving the "scope" aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Special Features: Featurette, Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menus, Production Notes Video Format: Widescreen (no A.R. specified) Subtitles: Spanish, English Track Info: English: Dolby Digital Mono French: Dolby Digital Mono Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono Closed Captioning: Yes # Discs: 1 # Sides: Single Produced by Michael Wayne; written by James Lee Barrett; running time of 142 minutes; ClosedCaptioned.

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Customer Reviews:

Great cast, weak story.......2007-08-19

Overlooked facts about this movie and John Wayne.......2007-07-02

The Green Berets.......2007-06-10

This is a eye opening movie regarding the Vietnam war. It is an excellent movie.

Americans will love it...left wingers go elsewhere!.......2007-03-14

John Wayne Should Have Remained an Actor.......2007-03-01

The Warrior Tradition - Green Berets (History Channel)

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The Warrior Tradition - Green Berets (History Channel)

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ASIN: B000FKP0GE
Release Date: 2006-05-02

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Commandos have taken part in every war in American history, from the Revolution to today. But it wasn't until World War II that these unconventional units evolved into official, structured parts of the Army. And it was left to President Kennedy to grant them their trademark berets and legitimize the "special forces." Narrated by Stacy Keach, THE GREEN BERETS is a thrilling look at these fabled fighters. Explore what is known about their missions in Vietnam fighting behind enemy lines, the true story of their extensive "black ops" remain top secret. Military historians reveal how World War II units like the Rangers and "Merrill's Marauders" showed the need for a permanent, specialized force trained to operate with minimal supervision. See footage of the Berets in training and in action, and meet with some of the men who have served with this elite force. From Vietnam to Panama and the Gulf War, this is an up-close look at THE GREEN BERETS.

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Odd little film is wonderful

Static
Starring: Reathel Bean , Barton Heyman , Jane Hoffman , Lily Knight , and Amanda Plummer
Director: Mark Romanek
Manufacturer: Telavista
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000PKG8Z6
Release Date: 2007-06-05

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Ernie Blick is an inventor and hes come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernies convinced it will change the way people look at life. The townsfolk think hes everything from a crackpot to a genius. Ernie believes in his invention, and with the support of his drum-playing friend Julia, home from a stint with a New Wave band; and his ex-Green Beret evangelist cousin, whos a bit of a crackpot himself, Ernie unveils it to the world. But, even Ernie isnt prepared for their reaction. FEATURING MUSIC BY THE THE, BRIAN ENO, JAPAN, OMD, JOHNNY CASH & ELVIS PRESLEY

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Odd little film is wonderful .......2007-05-04

Static stars Keith Gordon (Christine, Dressed to Kill) as a strange young man that works in a crucifix factory (yes, really) and takes home the ones that don't quite meet quality standards..in fact he has a rather large collection. When he's caught taking one he's fired, but he's good with that, that gives him plenty more time to work on his invention, which is a machine that shows Heaven. The problem is, except for him, no one can see anything on the monitor of this machine except: static. Amanda Plummer also stars as a "new wave" keyboard player who needs a break from performing so goes home to her desert town (yes, of course, this very same one) and manages to get in on this whole strange little situation. A very strange and quirky little film, definitely off-beat and guaranteed to delight those who enjoy strange little films. A mid-80's delight. 4 out of 5 stars, and I can't wait for the DVD!

National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets

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National Geographic: Inside the Green Berets
Starring: National Geographic
Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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It is like stepping into a nightmare
Stalone at his "Greatest"

Rambo - First Blood (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: Bruce Barbour , David Caruso , Brian Dennehy , Stephen Dimopoulos , and Bruce Greenwood
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Manufacturer: Live/Artisan
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: UMD for PSP

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Academy Award®-nominee Sylvester Stallone stars as war hero, ex-Green Beret John Rambo in the one that started it all! First Blood is an explosive action-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, powerful frame. System Requirements: , Running Time 96 Min Format: UMD

ASIN: B000ARTMU2
Release Date: 2005-10-18

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It is like stepping into a nightmare.......2006-05-28

When your only skill is to kill and you have had enough of that, you tend to wander. This is the circumstance in which we find John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) Vietnam vet. Wandering around in his old field jacket he had the misfortune to bump into, of all people the local macho Sheriff Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy.) It is the sheriff's duty to protect the community from people wondering around in his/her field jacket.

Well push comes to shove when the sheriff verdantly or invariantly draws "First Blood". Now nether one can back down and the whole town and surrounding hills becomes a shooting gallery.

There is only one man who may be able to save the situation if anyone is willing to listen, but will they? Yep its is Rambo's old commander Col. Samuel Trautman well played by Richard Crenna.

Stalone at his "Greatest".......2006-01-01

The sound was very good and the picture was great. Alot of action in this flick. I am not a real fan of Stalone but Rambo is a character to watch. Very good buy.

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