That was an excellent one.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Movie Review: "Hamburger Hill" (1987)Alongside with "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Platoon" (1986), "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) comes this underrated Vietnam-War-Movie directed by John Irvin, who gives some diverse never-seen beats of stripping-human-spirits in well-placed one shot character monologues with his newly-acquired bunch of U.S. army 187th infantry of the 3rd Battalion, including mesmerizing portrayals by actors Dylan McDermott and into warzone-backgrounds diving Don Cheadle as Private Johnny Washburn with non-stop conflicted action scenes in fire, smoke and burning earth in ultra-violent scenarios of war shaping into a recommendable motion picture war experience distributed by Paramount Pictures presenting "Hamburger Hill" in Summer 1987 to tell the story of the title-given forest clearing somewhere in the South-East Asian jungles of no means, when for ten straight days this legendary platoon, written and produced by hands-on-experience Vietnam War veteran James Carabatsos, who had moves into film-making endeavors as screenwriter for Clint Eastwood's "Heartbreak Ridge" (1986), getting his war memories / feelings visually-restored in full- frontal cinematography by Peter MacDonald, known for directing massive-bodies-counting "Rambo III" in season 1987/1988, when "Hamburger Hill" is able to reach the Top 5 of the best Vietnam-War-Movies ever made.© 2018 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

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.

On 10 May 1969 Troops of the 101st Airborne Division engaged the enemy at the base of Hill 937 in the Ashau Valley. Ten days and eleven bloody assaults later, the Troops who fought there called it Hamburger Hill.It's got the score from Philip Glass. It follows the story of a large group of soldiers played by young new actors. Some will become famous including Michael Boatman, Don Cheadle, Dylan McDermott, Courtney B. Vance, Steven Weber. At the time, the lack of stars are meant to keep the film authentic. There are lots of touches to give authenticity to the movie. The movie seems like a series of Vietnam War vignettes of people talking bs and doing simple soldier things. The story doesn't really flow especially with the large cast. The focus is never on one character and it has a scatter shot effect. The action looks good considering this is pre-CGI. Once they're in the jungle, the intensity goes up and the action on the hill is the toughest of all. In the end, the movie achieves a sense of senselessness.

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.