Is the movie worth buying??

At that price, absolutely.

Its a good price. I enjoyed the "cut-up" version of movie when it was on free TV.

All right, the infinite wisdom of AR15.com has convinced me.  

Quoted: Absolutely!

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Yes

Yep. Good flick.

Thats a pretty damn good movie...........

I always found the instructional teeth-brushing session really funny.

"What......are you doing!?"

I just doesnt fucking matter.

$5.95?  Hell yeah!

I have a friend who hates it.  He asks, "what the point behind it?"  I told him, "I think that IS the point!"

Our previous maintenence man at work refused to watch it.  A couple times up and down the hill was enough for him, he didn't want a reminder.

Damn, now I'm going to have to go to Wally World and buy it!

There are some other ones at that price too.  I got Way of the Gun at Target almost as cheap.

Absolutely not.

That movie sucked.

Are we talking about the same movie.

The one I bought was the biggest anti war, slowest plot, no pointed movie I've ever seen.

I still have it maybe I need to watch it again.

I saw it at the theater back in the day.  It is definitely a good flick.

Armin

Quoted: Absolutely not. That movie sucked. Are we talking about the same movie. The one I bought was the biggest anti war, slowest plot, no pointed movie I've ever seen. I still have it maybe I need to watch it again.

While nearly all war movies are "anit-war" in that they portray war in a negative light, most Vietnam war movies are anti veteran in that they portray our warriors in a negative light. Hamburger Hill doesn't do that. The Soldiers were protrayed as compassionate, brave, dedicated and professional. The FNG's who beleived all the hippie BS before they arrived in Vietnam were inspired by the examples of their leaders. In most Vietnam movies, the hippie sympathiser FNG's turn out to be the hero's when they prove the hippies are right.
Too many screen writers took their cues from the SDS and the "Vietnam veterans" against the war. They put portrayals of their lies on the screen time after time and made most people beleive their version.
The soldiers portrayed in Hamburger Hill were the rule rather than the exception that we see so often in movies like Platoon, Casualties of War and Apocolypse Now.
Considering the acting, scripting and productuion, I don't think it's a great film by any means but it's a least truthful. I'd buy it for six bucks.

Quoted: Absolutely! It's one of my all-time favorite war movies of all time! 'Don't mean a thing. Not a thing. Don't mean nothing.' Eric The(WhiteBread)Hun

The history of the 187thABN INF Reg..............enjoy!

Rakksans

The 187th Infantry Regiment was constituted on 12 November 1942 at Camp Mackall, North Carolina. On 25 February 1943 it was activated and designated as a glider infantry regiment assigned to the 11th Airborne Division. The first mission of the Regiment was to help convince the War Department that an airborne division could fly over water on instruments at night to a target, drop with minimal casualties, and then wage sustained combat operations while being resupplied entirely by air. On 6 December 1943, the Division’s landings were perfectly executed and by dawn the next morning, the objective was taken. The success of the Knollwood Maneuvers proved the effectiveness of the airborne division concept and compelled the War Department to create other airborne divisions.

In May 1944, the Regiment deployed to the southwest Pacific and on the night of 6 December 1944 was attacked by the Japanese 3d Parachute Regiment. The Rakkasans repelled the enemy force and three months later seized Lipa Airfield on Luzon. The 187th fought continuously until January 1945 on Leyte and suffered heavy casualties taking Purple Heart Hill. At Nasugbu Bay, the Regiment performed a para-amphibious assault and fought their way into the jungle to Tagaytay Ridge. They also captured Fort McKinley in the 11th Airborne Division’s attack on Manila and conquered the heavily defended Mount Macolod. At 0100 hours on 30 August 1945, the first planes carrying 187th soldiers left for Atsugi Airfield. This was a momentous occasion; the Rakkasans were the first American and foreign troops to enter Japan in 2,000 years. While serving as part of the American Occupation Force, the Japanese gave the paratroopers of the 187th Infantry Regiment the nickname "Rakkasan", which loosely translated means "falling umbrella."

On 27 August 1950, the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment was reorganized and redesignated as the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. The unit was quickly sent to Korea and within the first month defeated a enemy force of 3,000 soldiers. The Rakkasans then performed a textbook parachute assault and heavy drop at Sukchon-Sunchon. They also defeated the Chinese at the Battle of Wonju, performed another record-breaking airborne operation into Munsan-ni Valley, fought battles at bloody Inje and Wonton-ni, and quelled prison-camp riots at Koje-do. The Rakkasans successes in Korea changed the face of airborne warfare and revitalized interest in the use of paratroopers. It also convinced the Pentagon to reactivate XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

On 13 December 1967, the 3d Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment reported for duty in the Republic of Vietnam. The Rakkasans were called upon to perform many hazardous operations including defense of Bien Hoa Military Base and the US Embassy in Saigon. They were awarded a Valorous Unit Citation for their actions at Dong Ngai and a Presidential Unit Citation for the Battle of Dong Ap Bia Mountain. In battles from the A Shau Valley to the Iron Triangle, the Rakkasans added nine decorations and twelve battle streamers to the Regiment’s proud lineage.

In September 1990, the Rakkasans once again answered the call and began deploying to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during Operation DESERT SHIELD. On 20 and 21 February 1991, two companies from 1st Battalion air assaulted into Objective Weber and captured 434 Iraqi soldiers. On 25 February 1991, the 48th Anniversary of the Regiment, the Rakkasans conducted the largest and deepest air assault operation in history, as it struck 155 miles behind enemy lines into the Euphrates River Valley. This action led to the timely defeat of Iraqi Forces and helped ensure a total allied victory.

The 187th Infantry Regiment is the only airborne regiment in the history of the US Army to fight in every war since the inception of airborne tactics. From glider to parachute to helicopter, the Rakkasans have entered combat in each mode of airborne warfare and has pioneered its implementation. Throughout their history, the Rakkasans have upheld the motto "Ne Desit Virtus – Let Valor Not Fail" and continue to do so today.

jesur

Yup, bought it, watched it, definately worth the price. Hell of a movie.

damnit....now ya'll are gonna make me go find that one in my pile of dvds and watch it.  again.


And yes, its worth buying!