I disagree with the negative reviews. Obviously, it's beyond unusual to have a beautiful woman in combat with a platoon. Other than that, the lieutenant (I was one) examines the terrain, makes decisions on the disposition of the troops, encourages them and doesn't ask them to do anything he wouldn't do. He knows details about each of his men. We were required to carry a small notebook at all times with data on each Marine in our platoons, including blood type, boot size, family, etc. I thought Conte and Bronson, the senior sergeant, were much more realistic than most movies. The brief discussion and mutual understanding of the tactical situation are real. I only question why the Korean and the Apache were always on point. Why not rotate such a dangerous role? One review felt there was too much joking around but so many Irish wakes I've attended have more laughter than tears. Probably a way to release tension.
Small point but when they saved the North Korean trucks to get fuel and searched American dead for weapons and ammo, I thought that they must have had a good military advisor's help on the movie. Well done.
Small point but when they saved the North Korean trucks to get fuel and searched American dead for weapons and ammo, I thought that they must have had a good military advisor's help on the movie. Well done.