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on July 3, 2010
I have always liked "The Green Berets". And to think, The Duke did all that with only one lung! Sure, there will always be the arguments about whether this was an honest rendering of the war. All I can say is that you should read Robin Moore's "The Green Berets", from which the title and the idea of the journalist on the scene came from, and Captain Roger H. C. Donlon's book "Outpost of Freedom" which gave us the Camp A-107 battle model. There are always two sides to every story and this one is told very well!
Whoever took this film from master to DVD made two blunders. When they tried to keep it in letter box, the studio somehow managed to "squeeze" the left side so that anyone over there will have a slimmer head. Secondly, you won't find it anywhere on the case and only in very small print, visible with a flashlight,on the disc, but the movie is split front and back.
Usually that is the kind of thing a viewer likes to be aware of going in. On the other hand, this might be a case of getting what you pay for.
Whoever took this film from master to DVD made two blunders. When they tried to keep it in letter box, the studio somehow managed to "squeeze" the left side so that anyone over there will have a slimmer head. Secondly, you won't find it anywhere on the case and only in very small print, visible with a flashlight,on the disc, but the movie is split front and back.
Usually that is the kind of thing a viewer likes to be aware of going in. On the other hand, this might be a case of getting what you pay for.
on October 19, 2014
The Duke is a long time favorite of mine who taught many of my generation how to live like a man and do your job with integrity. This was one of his best for me since I served briefly with Special Forces and was stationed at Fort Bragg. I appreciate the reminder that the men and women who fought and died in Nam were more than the doped up kids of the Hollywood portrait. Thanks
Duke for reminding me that America is something worth fighting and dyeing for and for teaching this young boy how to grow up and be a man of honor. And honor all those who served... Your friend and fan Jim H
Duke for reminding me that America is something worth fighting and dyeing for and for teaching this young boy how to grow up and be a man of honor. And honor all those who served... Your friend and fan Jim H
on August 4, 2015
I bought this film for my collection of military film that get it more or less right. I originally saw it in 1969 and was basically unimpressed because I figured I knew more about 'The Green Berets' than Hollywood did since I was a graduate of the US Army Center for Special Warfare and a Captain in 5th Special Forces Group at the time of viewing.
In retrospect, it is really a pretty good film as long as you understand that it is fiction based on the book by Robin Moore of the same title. As such it lays out a couple of scenarios that are within the scope of published Special Forces operational capabilities. John Wayne is still John Wayne, but he's a bit more humble in this shoot-out.
In retrospect, it is really a pretty good film as long as you understand that it is fiction based on the book by Robin Moore of the same title. As such it lays out a couple of scenarios that are within the scope of published Special Forces operational capabilities. John Wayne is still John Wayne, but he's a bit more humble in this shoot-out.
on February 13, 2015
This old movie was very good quality for the price. In fact I saw clearer pictures in this dvd than I did when I saw it at the theater when it first came out. Love the green beret song. Love the fact that John Wayne used some of the actual army military guys that were stationed at Ft. Benning when this movie was filmed. My cousin was one of them in the movie.
on July 9, 2016
John Wayne was rather old to be starring in this movie, but he still did a fantastic job. A motion picture that shows the hells of war and the often consequences of being at war. A great effort in portraying what our ground forces show in professionalism and training. I have enjoyed this movie over and over in my lifetime and I always find something different later on that I had not noticed the previous time before. I think that is the mark of a good movie. This was well done.
on May 19, 2017
if you like john wayne then this should be in your movie library
on June 19, 2017
Always an excellent movie. One of my favorite JW movies.
on August 8, 2017
A gotta have movie about the late 60's and Vietnam.
on September 13, 2017
One of my favorite John Wayne movieseven tho very sad.
