Vietnam War Films

Barks · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:24

Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket

I'm sure there are loads more I am missing.

I'm off travelling to Asia soon and have recently become obsessed with the history. Got some time to kill now I've finished my job before I go so figured I'd buy some films to fill the time.

Cheers

wedgie · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:29

Platoon.

gettothechopper · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:44

we were soldiers
air america (laos but vietnam era)
deer hunter

the shadow · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:58

A few ere http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vietnam_War_films

Pestilence · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:09

Bullet in the Head (well, it climaxes in Vietman -- a very powerful film)

Hamburger Hill

arknor · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:37

forrest gump

Putty · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:49

As well as the above films:

Flight Of The Intruder
Bat*21

If you can extend yourself to a TV series as well as films - Tour Of Duty

setter · 7 Jun 2012 at 17:50

The iron triangle, set from the point of a vietnamese soldier.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097593/

Barks · 7 Jun 2012 at 18:44

Thanks for the suggestions.

Can anyone comment on which of these films are historically accurate/educational and which are more fictional?

gettothechopper · 7 Jun 2012 at 19:53

we were soldiers is pretty much accurate (few bits not right but 99% there)
air america based on true events but made up characters

platoon supposed to be oliver stones experiences rolled up into a non factual film
full metal jacket based on a book that was supposed to be somewhat true (the short timers)

bat21 is based on real events

deer hunter not based on any real events

gump not based on fact either lol but very good vietnam scenes

The Green Berets is the most lol-worthly unrepresentive vietnam film ever made

Bigpig · 7 Jun 2012 at 19:57

Hamburger hill based on a true story isn't it?

Hades · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:20

Apocalypse Now

I loved the Tour of Duty series.

Pestilence · 7 Jun 2012 at 20:32

Bigpig said:
Hamburger hill based on a true story isn't it?

Yep, it's based on a real engagement and from what I know is frequently lauded as being a pretty authentic recreation of the battle -- even if the film does come across a little stiff because of it.

Saint1972 · 7 Jun 2012 at 21:31

Casualties of War
Rambo 2

Nelly · 7 Jun 2012 at 22:33

Tunnel Rats

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970462/

cm1179 · 7 Jun 2012 at 23:16

wedgie said:
Platoon.

great film

Simi · 8 Jun 2012 at 09:59

Other than the obvious (Apocalypse now, Platoon etc)
Rescue Dawn starring Christian Bale is one of my favourites in the Vietnam war genre.

j.col · 8 Jun 2012 at 10:56

slightly off topic, but if you like reading, the Tunnels Of Cu Chi is very good & educational
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Tunnels-Cu-Chi-Remarkable/dp/030436715X

Gilly · 8 Jun 2012 at 10:59

Platoon is easily the best IMO.

Apocalypse Now is overrated trash on a level with Scarface.

boxman2000 · 8 Jun 2012 at 11:01

Flight of the Intruder