Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Supelice Dreadfully Boring

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Karl Adrian I do not really understand the negative reviews and complaints. This is a 1968 movie, and you can't hold it against today's standards. I've seen war movies of later date that I couldn't even finish or were filled with impossible feats, turning it into a fantasy instead. Not so with this movie. So if you are one of those that only care about pretty girls and superhuman feats, I suggest don't bother watching. But if you like to see a old war movie with a honest script, then I say go watch it.Minus 2 stars for overly abrupt scene endings and starts, and minus 1 star for overall acting, I gave it 7 stars. The storyline pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last scene. I loved the "Ballad of the Green Berets" at the start and end. The movie definitely made a memorable impact on me, and even though it isn't perfect, I would watch it again. To me that's a good sign, and I'm inclined to call this a good "B" movie.And I have to mention the great performance of Craig Jue, "the little boy".---Points in other reviews:Critiques about 1968 special effects is idiotic.Comments about the rain scenes and seeing wet and dry areas on the ground with other people walking in sunlight not bothered by the rain is total nonsense. Just look at the sky and you'll see rain clouds everywhere. So even if the rain was artificial it looked okay to me.It was mentioned that the sun was setting in the east in the last scene. But who told you that was the east? Have you looked at Vietnam on a map? The south point has a coastline facing east, south, west and even north. Aside from that, the east coast is littered with bays facing all kinds of directions. The one at Vung Tau is almost about 20 miles across facing west. Studies have proved that the average human can only see up to 3 miles across the ocean while standing on the beach at an eye height of about 5-6 feet.And pro Vietnam war? How so? You mean to say that soldiers should simply refuse to follow orders whenever they see fit? How would you feel if your military would refuse orders to defend your country. Soldiers go where they're told, no matter what. If not, they wouldn't be of any use. Politicians carry the responsibility of an unjust war!

classicsoncall It's almost impossible to keep politics out of a discussion of this movie, though I found that John Wayne as director at least allowed the liberal view their take on things by questioning the legitimacy of the war. Perhaps the movie's biggest problem in hindsight is the fact that it was made while the Viet Nam War was still being waged. 1979's "Apocalypse Now" presented the viewer with an inability to filter any kind of rationality out of insane circumstances and challenged one's perception about war and it's consequences. In 1986, "Platoon" examined the utter insanity that drives men to do the kinds of things they would never even consider in 'ordinary' life. "The Green Berets" delivers a proactive message about America's involvement in the War as a force for good against the Communist threat posed by Russia, China and the Viet Cong. That man has to pay a price for freedom is a recurring theme, with the character of Chronicle Herald reporter Beckworth (David Janssen) gradually coming to realize that all is not black or white when serving in a combat zone. However viewed today, the film appears to be laden with clichéd characters and situations and doesn't convey the kind of mind numbing angst that warriors in combat are faced with when fighting the enemy. With all that's been said and written about the Viet Nam War, the movie's principal value lies in presenting a view of the conflict that's generally not seen or understood by those who never lived through the era.

John T. Ryan THAT THE Vietnam WAR era served to ignite a sort of National metamorphosis in the country is one fact about that period in our history that is undebatable. Whatever position one embraces In the political spectrum, all agree on this. The discussion quickly livens up when it comes to matters of who, what, when and why are interjected into the debate.THE STORY FOLLOWS closely the tenets that are expounded in the original story by Robin Moore. In short, war is Hell and the United States Armed Forces have been put into harms way with the best of intentions. With that, we are reminded that, as so eloquently worded in that old proverb; "The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions!"AS FOR THE film, It manages to tends to balance its elements very well. The dramatic, dialog laden scenes, that are so necessary in moving the story, are countered by the proper number of battle scenes to maintain its status as a war & action movie.THERE HAVE BEEN critics who dismiss THE GREEN BERETS as being a sort of cultural anachronism; comparing it to THE SANDS OF IWO GIMA. Our positions that all of our service men serve us and without our Armed Forces, we wouldn't have the freedom to even write our amateur reviews for IMDb.com. (This last observation, we hope and pray, will be realized by the present istration in Washington; before it's too late. Can you say "Vladimir Putin?")PERHAPS THE TRUE culprit in this controversy is the Lyndon Johnson istration. LBJ, himself, had made a statement that, "I don't want to have an outhouse bombed without my approval!"* Added to that, Ddfense Secretary Robert McNamara's habit of micro-managing everything and it is a small wonder that the conflict, in spite of what was one of the greatest military build-ups in history, lasted as long as it did.IN LATER YEARS, after the conflict was over, we heard a discussion on the radio (on the G. Gordon Liddy Show, to be exact). It featured some former military big wigs, who agreed that the War could have been won by taking out 27 military targets. It is food for thought, whether or not this bit of the hypothetical is agreeable to you.AT AROUND THIS same time, a daily and Sunday Comic Strip spin off appeared. TALES OF THE GREEN BERET was scripted by Ronbin Moore and illustrated by comics' living legend, Joe Kubert.PERHAPS ONE TRAGEDY that was a by product of that period of time is that attitude and treatment of the Vietnam Veterans. They were always being portrayed in motion pictures as psychotic killers or worse. And it took what, about 20 years or so for us to have "Welcome Home Parades" for them.

utgard14 John Wayne picks two "A-teams" of green berets for a special mission into South Vietnam. He has to bring along reporter David Janssen, who believes America should withdraw from the war. This one's controversial and divisive, principally among political types. I gotta tell you that sort of thing bores me to tears. Still, I've avoided watching this for years because of its reputation. I had no desire to see Duke in a clunker if I could avoid it. I was happily surprised when I finally did watch it. This is a pretty good war movie with some solid performances and a great theme song. The little Vietnamese kid was pretty treacly stuff, though. If you enjoy John Wayne movies, you should enjoy this one.