GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Leofwine_draca HAMBURGER HILL is one of those guys-on-a-mission movies that details the life and death of a squad of soldiers assigned with capturing the notorious hill of the title during the Vietnam War. Unlike the other classic Vietnam films of the decade, like Oliver Stone's PLATOON, this one is rarely heard about today which is a shame as it's one of the very best. The whole point of this film is just to 'show how it is', so those looking for deep story lines or character arcs should go elsewhere. In essence, we see a bunch of guys battling it out in horrendous conditions and arguing, fighting and bonding at other times. It's one of the most realistic Vietnam films out there and also one of the grittiest.As with the real war, death is just around the corner in this film and many of the young soldiers have no idea what's coming. The action sequences are quite sporadic until the extended climax, which really is hellish to watch. The bloodshed is shown in unflinching detail in a style that reminded me of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN: no glamorisation here, just bodies being mown down by machine guns and limbs being blown off. It's hard to take, but then that's how it was.The cast members are fine and it's unsurprising that many went on to find further careers in Tinseltown. Dylan McDermott, Courtney B. Vance. and Steven Weber are the ones I singled out for special mention, as they have probably the best characterisation here, but nobody puts a foot wrong. Some of the most moving parts are those where the soldiers talk about the negative reaction they face back home in the US, which makes you really feel for their plight. This is a worthy story of forgotten men in a dirty war and the hell on earth they faced there.

videorama-759-859391 In good ol 1987 it the was the trilogy of Vietnam' movies. As seeing the other two, I still steered away from this one, believing it just wasn't as good, or it would be like, I've seen it all before, you know. I know, I had read a couple of bad reviews, but they were mixed opinions on this one. Having just seen this film 29 years later, I'm glad I did. Yes, it is different from the other two, which I won't mention, and I must say I was really bowled over by some of the performances, especially Mc Dermott's, Courtney B Vance's and Stephen Weber, the guy who lost his head, practically in Single White Female. This story was based on the horrific 1969 battle of hill 437, where 241 vets died on this death hill, one would say, during a nine day hell fire, where during the explosions, rain and sludge, these poor soldiers had to keep their spirit alive, and continue to fight, among hardship, and obstacles, virtually undermined by Charlie who were picking them off like flies. The violence is raw and confronting, and this one is quite bloody. Irwin, an interesting director, who believe it or not, made the Arnie pic, Raw Deal, prefore, and also, that fine British actioner, Shiner, has so well shot and captured the horror and action, with some truly gripping moments, some feel a bit too close for comfort. One real CU shot near the start, featuring a village boy, bummed down as an Army jeep passes, is a nice touch. There is a lot of tension, a couple of fights, where Vance's edgy and tense, character, is so enjoyable to watch, how he never got some acting award, for this, leaves me blinded. One scene, that will linger with me, and I won't forget for years to come is that tape recording of a young vet's girl, telling him, she'll stay loyal, and some other stuff, that is so poignant and affecting, if a little eerie too, the writer has outdone himself, with this bit. We have some lighter scenes, with some nice nude Asian hotties getting cosy in a little R and R session with Mc Dermott, and Weber. Tasty. There are some things you won't expect like a teeth brushing session (don't worry, it has merit) plus a sneaking enemy illustration, partook, by a crawling, crazed looking gook. While this doesn't feel as mainstream as Platoon, or Full Metal Jacket, where may'be budget seems the problem, here's a story and part of Vietnam, which must be told, where at the end of this piece, like Mc Dermott and company, we really feel like we've been put through the ringer, witnessing their struggle and unbroken spirit, where inspiration and hope treads heavily in this true Nam' telling tale.

dworldeater I would regard Hamburger Hill as the most realistic and least appreciated of the big three Vietnam War films that came out the same time. The other two films in question are Full Metal Jacket and Platoon. Full Metal Jacket is my favorite and Platoon is a classic as well. Hamburger Hill in my opinion is as good as Platoon, but has different themes and a lower budget. Hamburger Hill is the story of a platoon of soldiers and the battle of Hamburger Hill. There really is'nt a focus on any one character as lead actor, but the platoon as a whole and what they go through on the battle to take the hill. I think the ensemble cast did a hell of a job and were very believable as combat soldiers. For me the standout performances were from Dylan Mc Dermott (Frantz) and Courtney B Vance(Doc). Hamburger Hill really does an excellent job at showing the horrors of war, keeping it real and gritty as possible. The film comments on racism and the anti war movement at home. The main focus is on the unit doing the best they can to stay alive and take the hill. The battle scenes are brutal and very realistic. Hamburger Hill was written and produced by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabotos. The film is very non glamorized and comes across as a honest depiction of events. I've always enjoyed the film and Hamburger Hill still holds up. I have a lot of respect for this movie and regard this highly.

ebiros2 This is an '80s style war movie where the focus is on the individual soldier instead of the war itself. There's another war movie that''s similar in this respect from the '80s called the "Full Metal Jacket".Although the movie depicts the worst battle, it's the characters of each man that gives this story the meaning. What happens to each of them, you need to see the movie, but it will keep you interested for the entire course of the film.The movie shows what happens to the recruits during and after the by then hugely unpopular war in Viet Nam. United States had no moral reasons to be there, and the modus operandi was not acceptable to the generally middle class Americans. The brutality of the combat, and the sentiment of the society plus the mindset of each solider forms an interesting landscape of the movie.In this sense, this is one of a kind movie on Viet Nam war. The conflict to the soldiers were not only external but also internal. Good movie that has meaning to those who were there and those who stayed behind.