Let us know which chris you think is the best chris. In one shot, you can see one chopper coming up behind a tree, all guns blazing. Based on the bestseller we were soldiers onceand young the film tells the true story of col harold moore and his battalion during one of the first major american battles of the vietnam war. Also with madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott, chris klein and barry pepper. Randall wallace is the author of six novels and four feature films. We were soldiers directed by randall wallace available. So much has been made about vietnams controversy, but its great to finally see a movie of the men who fought it with dignity. Stirring, truelife war epic starring mel gibson as harold g. This vietnam war epic tells the story of the battle of ia drang, which pitted 450 u. After spending the first thirteen years of his life there, he moved with his family to nebraska. A war we never should have fought, where every death was a waste.
Klein has also appeared in several teen movies, including just friends 2005, american dreamz 2006. Klein reprised his role in american pie 2 2001 and american reunion 2012, but was not in american wedding reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. Jack geoghegan was portrayed by chris klein in the 2002 film we were soldiers. Mel gibson gives a truly breathtaking performance as moore, a hard as nails officer who cares deeply about his battalion, essentially treating them and. He appeared in a handful of lesserknown films, including mel gibsons we were soldiers, a remake of the film rollerball, say it isnt so. Based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant general ret. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. The film was directed by randall wallace and stars mel gibson. Next notable film featuring klein was the randall wallace directed american war flick we were soldiers starring mel gibson. The story of the first major battle of the american phase of the vietnam war, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and. Chris klein biography facts, childhood, family life. We were soldiers widescreen, dolby, ac3, dubbed on tcm shop.
We were soldiers is based on the book we were soldiers once. We were soldiers, pearl harbor, the man in the iron mask, and the 1995 academy award winner braveheart. We lost, and nothing bad happened as a consequence. Heroism can be told without silly propaganda and thats what is seen here, with respect and honesty. Galloway, it dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. Like the book on which it is based written by the reallife moore and joseph l. Moore retired and upi reporter joe galloway played in the film by barry pepper. But only one out of every 20 of those guys wearing vietnam veteran caps ever even heard a shot fired in anger.
We were soldiers 2002 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Its true focus, as in ridley scotts black hawk down, is the courage of the soldier in the field and the soldier watching his back. Made the leap to action movies in 2002, appearing in the vietnam war drama we were soldiers and scifi. Hal moore mel gibson who led 400 soldiers into the valley of death in november 1965. We were soldiers, which shows the battle in exhaustive detail and the soldiers with deep sympathy, tries to avoid all superficiality even if it doesnt always succeed. It is based on the book we were soldiers once and young 1992 by lieutenant ge more. Moore, a harvardeducated lieutenant colonel who, in november 1965, led 400 american troops in the first major conflict between u. Was discovered by alexander payne at his high school, where the director was scouting for locations to shoot dark comedy election. The film costars madeleine stowe, chris klein, keri russell, and sam elliott. One out of 100 were near enough to be in any danger. The acting is phenomenal and the action is brutal and true to life. Galloway, a journalist played in the film by barry pepper, we were soldiers is intended to be not only the.
In 2014, klein was cast as an american pilot in the damien lay film the uberkanone. In 2002, klein had a role in the mel gibson vietnam war film we were soldiers. Our father in heaven, before we go into battle, every soldier among us will approach you each in his own way. Mel gibson, sam elliot, madeleine stowe, barry pepper, greg kinnear, chris klein, keri russell mpaa rating. It was the first major ground engagement of the vietnam war and it was bloody.
Chris klein deserves our attention again dec 16, 2018 12. Klein starred in the 2002 remake of the film rollerball, but the film was a massive critical and financial failure. A great memorable quote from the we were soldiers movie on lt. We were soldiers is a mustsee film for our time and all time. Sadly, as a vietnam veteran, i always wondered why the nva were fighting us. During the last assault against the hill, a duo of helicopters is mowing down the vietnamese soldiers with miniguns. This movie and the book by hal moore gives the best reflection of the vietnam war and how it was fought. We were soldiers 49 movie clip moving into the valley. We were soldiers by randall wallace mel gibson, sam. With mel gibson, madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film directed by randall wallace and starring mel gibson. We were soldiers mel gibson greg kinnear madeleine. In 2002, klein had a role in the mel gibson vietnam war film, we were soldiers. Our enemies too, according to their own understanding, will ask for protection and for victory.
Mel gibson, madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliot, chris klein, keri russell and so many others make a powerful movie. He graduated from duke university with a major in religion. Written and directed by randall wallace who also scripted gibsons braveheart. However, the tree, which is in the way of the helicopters right side minigun, remains totally untouched, although, looking at the carnage the guns do to the vietnamese soldiers. Moore retired and upi reporter joe galloway played in.
Starring madeleine stowe, sam elliott, chris klein, keri russell, barry pepper and duong don, we were soldiers is a film written by randall wallace screenplay and joseph l. At its best, its a film of great dedication but less style. Still, it forces us to face up to a period in history many would rather forget, and out of that ugliness develop a renewed respect for the. Chris klein was born in hinsdale, illinois, on march 14, 1979, to terese bergen, a kindergarten teacher, and fred klein, an engineer. We were soldiers is a 2002 american war film that dramatizes the battle of ia drang on november 14, 1965. This heroic true story of commitment, courage and sacrifice also stars madeleine stowe, greg kinnear, sam elliott, chris klein, keri russell and barry pepper. We were soldiers dvd jefferson county public library.
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