Siege of Firebase Gloria (Amazon.com Exclusive) Video

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starring: Wings Hauser, R. Lee Ermey directed by: Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Average Rating: Rating: - Almost perfect war flick that has been forgotten. All in all a great war flick that has fallen below the radar of most people. There's action, humanity, barbarism, and desperation brought to life by a mostly unknown cast. Fans of R. Lee Ermey (Drill Instructor, Full Metal Jacket) will love seeing him in action as he delivers a steller performance. Another reason I liked the movie is that I found it comparable to the behavior of Marines described in non-fiction works I have read such as "Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950" which describes Marines' actions in their darkest hours of battle. This movie was out of print for a long time until it returned as an Amazon.com Exclusive. It is definitely worth the purchase if you find it available and love authentic war flicks. The only flaw is that I once caught the "Siege of Firebase Gloria" on TV. The TV version includes English subtitles for the Vietnamese, while the Amazon.com Exclusive does not. The loss of understandable dialouge detracts from this re-released version and it's the only reason I give this movie available on Amazon 4 stars instead of 5. Rating: - Simple is sometimes Better.... As is the case with this move Siege of Firebase Gloria. As I sat down to watch this movie, my father, who is a Vietnam Vet having served 2 tours, also sat down to watch it with me. What amazed me about this was that he rarely sat down to watch movies about the Vietnam War. When he did he was usually disappointed and never saw them through. After the movie he told me that it was a GREAT movie and about time someone got it [...] near right. Aside from the fact that I truly enjoyed this movie. His comment was all the critique I needed to rush out and purchase this movie for my private collection. I only wish they would release this on DVD. My advice to those who wish to purchase or rent it, ensure you get a version with subtitles, without the subtitles you only get half the story. Rating: - Great Movie But Bad Copy I had seen Firebase Gloria many times and decided to buy a copy. Although not the best acting I've seen, the movie is gripping in it's telling of an assault on a small firebase during the 1968 TET offensive. The story is told from both the American and Viet Cong sides. In the versions I had seen, there are English subtitles showing what the Viet Cong Commanders are saying, but, in the version I received from Amazon there are no subtitles and much is lost in understanding the Vietcong Commanders frustrations and his desire to win so that the North Vietnam Regular Army does not take over command of the war. Without those subtitles you only get half the story, which is a shame.

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