We Were Soldiers -- The New Mel Gibson Epic

Quicktime Movie Trailers ^ | 12/09/01 | N/A

[Rocko]

This is the trailer for the eagerly awaited Mel Gibson epic. Didn't see it posted before. The book is excellent -- but will the film be worthy?

[homeschool mama]

Swoon...a real man. ;o)

[ouroboros]

The one blot on his record is that damn Lethal Weapon (II?) movie which depicted "cop killer" bullets penetrating a bulldozer blade.

That was Lethal Weapon 3 (1992).

[The Right Stuff]

I had the extreme good fortune to meet (w/hubby Viet Vet and two sons) an ID Medal of Honor winner. Our boys were really sold short in VietNam. If you want to truly burn with anger (and realize that Walter Cronkite was only the precursor to BJC) read the book "Stolen Valor" by Burkett and Whitley.

Mel's movie looks like a great one. I'm so sorry that it is rated R as I would love to take my 13 yr. old to it.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...I was further Blessed to personally thank JACK SMITH for .."Getting our IA DRANG-1965 Message out" over the years to the American People and to bring him up to date on a fellow Charlie Company SkyTrooper at Landing Zone Albany who I ended up working with professionally years later.

...Again, a very grateful response from a very nice man.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...2001 IA DRANG Alumni Dinner =

...A Room of 600 Heroes =

...Including IA DRANG Medal of Honor Winner =

...Lt. JOE MARM

[VOA]

...Further Blessed was I to be able to go over to General HARRY W.O. KINNARD, our 1st Air
Cav Commanding Officer ...This man, of "NUTS" at Bastogne Fame in World War II,
just blushed and melted before my very eyes from being thank himself.

For the younger lurkers...and any WWII-lore enthusiasts who (like myself) hadn't
heard of General Kinnard:

At 11:30 a.m. December 22, four German soldiers - two officers and two enlisted men -
under a white flag delivered a note to three American soldiers. The note demanded the
"honorable surrender" of Bastogne. McAuliffe, reading the message, laughed and murmured,
"Aw, nuts!" As the general wondered how to answer, his aide Lt. Colonel Harry W. O. Kinnard
suggested: "That first remark of yours would be hard to beat."
So McAuliffe sent the Germans a one-word reply in writing, and "Nuts" became legend.

When ALOHA RONNIE tells you he knows some famous historical figure...don't doubt it!

[ouroboros]

Have you ever see Mel Gibson in a bad movie? I havn't.

Bird on a Wire (1990) with Goldie Hawn. Stinky.

[ouroboros]

I would not be surprised if Mr. Gibson has (effectively) a similar deal as in appearing in "mainstream films" with folks like Danny Glover to earn that $20 million dollar/film to fund his more patriotic work with Icon Productions.

He does. He phoned in Lethal 4 (didn't even bother to grow out his hair) for that express purpose. His 20+ million dollar salary (plus a piece of the action) went directly to fund various Icon projects.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...After thanking General KINNARD I was further Blessed to walk right over to ..RANDALL WALLACE.., who had been seated right next to the General facing me during our 2001 IA DRANG Alumni Dinner, to thank him for his paying honor to ..RICK RESCORLA.. in his speech to us that night. I also wanted to thank him personally for our Official ..WE WERE SOLDIERS.. Caps he gave us and to steer him to the.. www.WeWereSoldiersFILM.com ..-Off Topic- Thread titled:

'September 11, 2001 ~ Another Day That Will Live in Infamy'

...that also honors American Hero ..-RICK RESCORLA-.. and strives to hold those accountable who really did THIS to him.

...RANDALL WALLACE.. was most gracious, also.

Signed:..ALOHA RONNIE/Lifetime Witness to the Heroism of Others

[RonDog]

Who is/was GARRY OWEN?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...GARRY OWEN =

...U.S. 7th Cavalry Gen. ARMSTRONG CUSTER's 15th Century Scottish Military Guerilla Hero =

...Our U.S. 7th Cavalry Salute .."GARRY OWEN, Sir".. instead of .."Good Morning, Sir"...

...Thank you for asking, Ron

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Come to think of it, Ron, I was asking the same qestion myself upon my arrival to Headquarters/Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment in the Summer of '65.

...Good question, indeed.

[gonzo]

"...My dad refers to it as SE Asian wargames ..."

Good-on-you, cobber, and tell yer Dad I said: 'Hello, and Merry Christmas!'

And a Merry Christmas to you, Bogey! Stay well and vigilant, pal.....FRegards

[germanshepherd]

I loved "Bird on a Wire".

[onyx]

BTTT for ALOHA RONNIE

[RonDog]

Thank you.

GARRY OWEN, sir!

[muggs]

When does the show open? I love Mel (don't tell my husband) and can hardly wait.

[onyx]

Well, that's a nice ditty for the early morning hours!

The trailor for "We Were Soldiers" looks good. I hope the movie does justice to the book!

[RonDog]

Hey, Doug -

Another IRISH melody!

[liliana]

i don't think it was offensive at all. the irony is obvious.