Despised by liberals in its day, The Green Berets isn't nearly as bad as its reputation.
The Green Berets (1968)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:2
Rotten:5
Average Rating:3.4/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 22 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: One of the first American films specifically about the Vietnam War was also one of the most hawkish, offering a pro-intervention perspective at the height of the conflict. Filmed along the... One of the first American films specifically about the Vietnam War was also one of the most hawkish, offering a pro-intervention perspective at the height of the conflict. Filmed along the conventions of a World War II action drama, a gung-ho colonel battles the vicious Viet Cong while protecting innocent civilians, befriending an orphaned boy, and reforming a liberal newspaperman's misguided political views. [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Aldo Ray, Raymond St. Jacques, David Janssen
Starring: John Wayne, Aldo Ray, Raymond St. Jacques, David Janssen, Jim Hutton, Bruce Cabot, Patrick Wayne, Luke Askew
Director: John Wayne, Ray Kellogg
Director: John Wayne, Ray Kellogg
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Reviews for The Green Berets
If you liked this film, you're probably also thrilled with W's Iraqi war.
When I first saw this at an NCO club during the Vietnam War, Army vets laughed and catcalled throughout the film because of the preposterous dialogue and action sequences.
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