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From 'The Deer Hunter' to 'Platoon', the Vietnam cycle of films that America has been producing since the 1970s has had an impact on audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. This book offers an overview of the genre, including such films as 'Full Metal Jacket', 'Platoon', 'Rambo: First Blood' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Aiming to show the ways these films operate as fantasy wish-fulfilment, an attempt to come to terms with the war, and as simply an opportunity for action, this book will appeal to all viewers, students and fans of the Vietnam War film.
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Jamie Russell earned a Ph.D. for his research into the life and work of William S. Burroughs and is the author of Queer Burroughs (2001). He has written articles and reviews on film for Mondo, Hotdog and various arts journals and the Pocket Essential to The Beat Generation.
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VIETNAM WAR MOVIES,
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This review is from: Vietnam War Movies (Pocket Essentials) (Paperback)
Found very informative, however one chapter says the Vietnese view of the war hadn't been covered. Not true there was no mention of The iron Triangle-1988 film starring Beau Bridges. It was based upon a dead Vietnese soldier's diary and covered the Vietnese view of the war.
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"Do we get to win this time?",
By clownfoot (London Town, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Vietnam War Movies (Pocket Essentials) (Paperback)
Concise and tightly written, this is a good place to start for anyone who wants to expand there knowledge on the history of the Vietnam War film. Although little more than a reference guide, Russell provides a decent range of material from the most well known movies of the genre to the smaller, well guarded gems to the little unheard of pictures produced by the Vietnamese. The themes tackled are well handled and Russell provides a number of perceptive and sensitive observations on the nature of each films message and the genre as a whole. However, one of the few problems within the book is that Russell confines each movie to one singular genre, without developng further elements that are apparent in each movie. Yet at 96 pages this can be forgiven and keeps for a concise, straightforward read which is not bogged down in a more arduous academic style. Like I said, this book is best seen as a quick start reference guide and anyone who enjoys the read (and who watches the movies analysed) will no doubt progress to more substantial publications. Just remember though, don't be fooled by any critic in their opinion of Full Metal Jacket. Probably the most historically accurate Vietnam movie evermade, which can be attributed to the beautifully sardonic dialogue of the film rather than its visual perceptions, although Russell and many others will fail to acknowledge that to you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Impressive in scope and insight,
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This review is from: Vietnam War Movies (Pocket Essentials) (Paperback)
For such a short, little book (just over 90 pages), I was really impressed by the detail and thought put into it. Jamie Russell is a terrific writer and shows some real insight. I don't agree with his anlysis of some films, but he offers sound arguments that are difficult to rebut.
Almost all of the Vietnam War films you can think of are given worthy review here, and certainly many you would'nt immediately think of as well (e.g., Taxi Driver, Forrest Gump, Tigerland). Beyond the Intro and Conclusion, there are 5 chapters to this book, reflecting Russell's demarcation of the major themes of the Vietnam War Movie genre: "Hard Core, Man": The Vietnam Combat Movie, "This Is This": The Vet Movie, "Charlie Don't Surf!": Drugs and Surrealism in the Combat Zone, "Hell No! We Won't Go!": The Counter-Culture & The Protest Movement, "Do We Get To Win This Time?" The 1980s Return To 'Nam, and finally "When Heaven and Earth Collided:" Telling a Differnt Story. This book is more than just a synopsis of each movie. It is a thoughtful and intelligent look at a cultural phenomenon, and well worth the price. |
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