John Wayne,
David Janssen,
Jim Hutton,
Aldo Ray,
Raymond St. Jacques
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The Green Berets is an exciting war film that was lambasted by critics who at the time of its release opposed the war in Vietnam. Wayne's role is similar to his part in The Longest Day (1963), but it ... read more
Directed by: John Wayne, Aldo Ray, Mervyn LeRoy, Ray Kellogg, Bruce Cabot, David Janssen, George Takei, Irene Tsu, Jack Soo, Jim Hutton, Luke Askew, Patrick Wayne
Release Date: June 19, 1968
DVD Release Date: October 30, 1997
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January 23, 2010Exciting and enjoyable action with the heroes of soldiers of Special Forces that John Wayne stars and co-directed this red-white-and-blue depiction of America's Vietnam effort. It is better than its reputation would suggest.
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January 22, 2009I'm a huge John Wayne fan but this (IMO) is his worst film. This one plays like a government produced propaganda piece.
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December 3, 2006Apparently, the average age of soldiers fighting in Vietnam was not 19, it was more like 48 (apart from the indigenous cannon fodder of course), and Vietnam is actually a dead ringer for a wooded area in Wisconsin. This kind of flag-waving revisionism is tasteless at the best of ... read more
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February 22, 2007There is such a thing as due process. Out here, due process is a bullet.
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February 27, 2009It really was not a good movie by any stretch of the imagination. My rating is purely emotional. Spent my service time in the Green Berets (Special Forces).
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November 23, 2008The anti-war sentiment and social discontent pervading throughout the nation at the time inspired John Wayne to make this movie, which glorifies American involvement in Vietnam. Unfortunately, it is far from being included on his list of career triumphs. The pro-war rhetoric come... read more
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October 7, 2008The rating is purely for the unintentional hilarity this heavy handed effort brings with it. The half star alone is for having Mr. Sulu go ape shit with explosives.
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October 30, 2007lt's weird to see John Wayne in any kind of movie but an old western. This one has some OK action in it, but it's not all that great.
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September 27, 2007to my knowledge, the only movie released during the viet nam era that explained why we were there. Although there are some typical hollywood flaws, its still a good movie
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August 29, 2007I love old movies and the duke is one of my favorits this movie got to me my family has alot of military guys
Critic Reviews
March 4, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
January 4, 2010
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...politics aside, the film is simply overlong and boring, which are among the greatest sins any movie can commit. Full Review
November 11, 2005
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
If you liked this film, you're probably also thrilled with W's Iraqi war. Full Review
October 8, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
Despised by liberals in its day, The Green Berets isn't nearly as bad as its reputation.
October 25, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
When I first saw this at an NCO club during the Vietnam War, Army vets laughed and catcalled throughout the film because of the preposterous dialogue and action sequences.
May 25, 2006
Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly
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July 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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April 28, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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December 31, 2004
Eric Lurio, Greenwich Village Gazette
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