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Iron Triangle [VHS]

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I think this is a must see film for Vietnam War movie buffs as well as anyone who wants to see a somewhat atypical Vietnam movie. It actually manages to be more balanced than your typical vietnam movies like Platoon or Full Metal Jacket etc. all hardcore American macho vs. the Vietnamese pyama wearers. This movie makes the effort to show both sides of the war. The story includes an American POW, a young Viet-Cong recruit with a conscience!?, and even a left over mercenary from the French colonial forces who stayed on after Bien-Phu. The movie has a lot more realistic and historically accurate feel to it and definately worth watching. I highly recommend it. Enjoy.

While obviously not a high budget film, this one delivers with great battle scenes and an awesome story. Definitely needs to be on DVD and i'm very surprised it's not. The film artfully cuts through scenes from both the VC and American points of view and although cheesy and a bit stereotypical in it's representation of the Viet Cong, I have yet to see a Vietnam film that does justice to them and attempts to protray them as honestly this one does. I loved this movie, the final battle scene is so wicked. It's not one of those gung ho, totally unbelivable movies where the hero kill 100 enemy and still lives. This film is gripping and you will be glued to your seat as events slowly unfold. I only wish it was 3 hours long! Things like this really happened in the war and the writers and directors should be commended at doing such a wonderfull job of protraying it. Get it for the sweet battle scenes if nothing else. This film is a true gem in the rough for those really interested in the history of this war, and are tired of the same old unrealistic war movies that have been produced in Hollywood.

I give this uber low-budget Vietnam movie a salute for showing the Enemy side of the conflict through an objective lens. I've watched alot of Vietnam movies, most of which suffer from low-budget historical inaccuracies in weapons, uniforms, vehicles: mainly because its no longer possible to acquire all US-Vietnam era gear from renting third world armories, like in the Philipines. This movie has those flaws but most war movies w/out big budgets from the 80's did, so bear that in mind.

The intro shows the main character, Han, a Viet Cong, snipe down to 2 Americans in the triple canopy forest: they all look like just kids...Beau Bridges plays an American officer who eventually falls into the hands of the Viet Cong. Han is forced to take him on a forced march back to his communist superiors; away from a meglomaniac ambitious comrade who is angerly pursuing. Clearly shows the Viet Cong's use of terrorism as Han assignments involve assignation and hit squads against their more vulnerable enemies. The final confrontation involves a large battle.

Despite some melodramitic moments, this movie definetly made me think about the opposing force's view of the Vietnam War and read the Sorrow of War, by Dith Pran: the most sobering book I have ever read, about Vietnam or any other conflict.

This film gives a dimension to the Vietnamese that others lack. They are real human beings! It shows they struggled with many issues as their American counterparts did.

The Vietnam War was and still is not a very popular event in US history. There are still individuals with strong feelings and who lost love ones that "Why were we there? has never been answered. Every film that tries to answer the "Why" question should be presented to the American public. The film tries hard to explain the why and the role of the local, educated, typical Vietnamese people in the war. I would like to see more films directed and written from the Vietnamese's point of view. The film should be transferred to DVD.

One of the best vietnam war movies ever!! Unique in seeing a perspective from the other countries side.

The Iron Triangle kept me watching. Their were storylines and characters that I wish were expanded on like the relationship with Ho(played by Liam Whatley) and his girlfriend. Their was a beautifull final battle scene where the sound became operatic in a religious sort of way. It reall made the battle scenes more poignant. I thought those scenes were very well filmed and special effects great. The scene where Ho's Girlfriend gets spotted in the chaos of battle by the arch enemy captain of the South Viet. Army but gets his was a great scene as well as the ball crucher that every male watching would cringe too. All in all worth it.

This movie comes full circle by showing both sides of the Vietnam War. The movie clearly shows both sides of the story and for once the Americans are not the bad guy.

An Army officer is taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese and although he is abused he develops a friendship with one of his kidnappers. The main bond forms because the American officer has a son the same age as his North Vietnamese captor. His captor helps him escape and faces consequences as a result. IF the ending does NOT make you cry or at least think long and hard then maybe you should check your pulse. This movie is based on a journal found of a NV soldier.

Good movie and allows you to see the war from the VC perspective.

Its worth adding to any library concerned with the Vietnam War.

The Vietnam War was and still is not a very popular event in US history. There are still individuals with strong feelings and who lost love ones that "Why were we there? has never been answered. Every film that tries to answer the "Why" question should be presented to the American public. The film tries hard to explain the why and the role of the local, educated, typical Vietnamese people in the war. I would like to see more films directed and written from the Vietnamese's point of view. The film should be transferred to DVD.