In addition to being a good book... This is a pretty good movie. I remember catching it on TBS one day while staying home sick from school. I was still sick the next day, so I got to catch the second part of it. It was a movie that stuck out in my mind for its portrayal of the war.
A few years later, I remember seeing the book and reading it. The book was much better because it went into the mindset of the character and why he joined the Marines. The movie does a decent job of portraying that, but not quite.
Another movie that needs to find its way to DVD.
Compelling Rumor of War is by far the most compelling movie about Vietnam I have ever seen. The way this movie was presented should serve as a model for ALL Vietnam War movies. The suspense, the background music/tempo, not to mention Brad Davis's intense acting style made this movie one I want to own! Unfortunately, I cant seem to locate the full length feature of 3 hours 20 minutes. All I can find is the shortened version, which cuts out half the movie. Despite 2 actors in this movie (who played only minor roles) EVERYONE did a great job, ESPECIALLY Brad Davis. PS: IF ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS WHERE I CAN BUY THE FULL LENGTH FEATURE (3 HOURS 20 MINUTES) OF THIS MOVIE, PLEASE EMAIL BOMBJABA@AOL.COM
Disheartening, sad treatise of the Viet Nam War... ... but a tale properly told.
While I wasn't a grunt in Viet Nam, I was a Marine and could identify with all the emotion of this saga.
The only thing I would take issue with is Cupoto's treatment of anyone who outranked him. There were a lot of good high ranking line and staff officers in Viet Nam to go with the type Cupoto describes. It's a shame he couldn't give them a fair shake.
It's a shame things turned out as they did in Viet Nam. The Domino Theory was as valid in the beginning and real reason for concern. It turned into crummy war fought by some very good men. It's a shame that their efforts, patriotism and heroism are not fully appreciated.
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