StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Left of the Dial This movie should be treated like the black and white minstrel show and shelved, never to be shown ever again. One can only wonder how south east asian people view this movie...they must scratch their heads and/or laugh out loud. The Green Berets is American war time propaganda pure and simple. It gets replayed on a Sunday arvo here in Australia every 6 months or so and I try and sit through it again but every time I end up turning it off. It's meagre relevance, poor production and biased views fade more and more every year but just like Richard Nixon, conscription, LBJ, My Lai and everything to do with the corrupt Vietnam War, this movie leaves a taste of VOMIT in your mouth. As for John Wayne...well he can go jump, after thousands of cowboys n indian movies the guy absurdly thought he was a real cowboy and wanted to go and fight Native Americans protesting at Wounded Knee in 1973...give me Marlon Brando any day. John Wayne and his movies just look silly nowadays.

Karl Adrian I do not really understand the negative reviews and complaints. This is a 1968 movie, and you can't hold it against today's standards. I've seen war movies of later date that I couldn't even finish or were filled with impossible feats, turning it into a fantasy instead. Not so with this movie. So if you are one of those that only care about pretty girls and superhuman feats, I suggest don't bother watching. But if you like to see a old war movie with a honest script, then I say go watch it.Minus 2 stars for overly abrupt scene endings and starts, and minus 1 star for overall acting, I gave it 7 stars. The storyline pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last scene. I loved the "Ballad of the Green Berets" at the start and end. The movie definitely made a memorable impact on me, and even though it isn't perfect, I would watch it again. To me that's a good sign, and I'm inclined to call this a good "B" movie.And I have to mention the great performance of Craig Jue, "the little boy".---Points in other reviews:Critiques about 1968 special effects is idiotic.Comments about the rain scenes and seeing wet and dry areas on the ground with other people walking in sunlight not bothered by the rain is total nonsense. Just look at the sky and you'll see rain clouds everywhere. So even if the rain was artificial it looked okay to me.It was mentioned that the sun was setting in the east in the last scene. But who told you that was the east? Have you looked at Vietnam on a map? The south point has a coastline facing east, south, west and even north. Aside from that, the east coast is littered with bays facing all kinds of directions. The one at Vung Tau is almost about 20 miles across facing west. Studies have proved that the average human can only see up to 3 miles across the ocean while standing on the beach at an eye height of about 5-6 feet.And pro Vietnam war? How so? You mean to say that soldiers should simply refuse to follow orders whenever they see fit? How would you feel if your military would refuse orders to defend your country. Soldiers go where they're told, no matter what. If not, they wouldn't be of any use. Politicians carry the responsibility of an unjust war!

utgard14 John Wayne picks two "A-teams" of green berets for a special mission into South Vietnam. He has to bring along reporter David Janssen, who believes America should withdraw from the war. This one's controversial and divisive, principally among political types. I gotta tell you that sort of thing bores me to tears. Still, I've avoided watching this for years because of its reputation. I had no desire to see Duke in a clunker if I could avoid it. I was happily surprised when I finally did watch it. This is a pretty good war movie with some solid performances and a great theme song. The little Vietnamese kid was pretty treacly stuff, though. If you enjoy John Wayne movies, you should enjoy this one.

sdquinn2-1 John Wayne made lots of patriotic films, but this one is #1 on the list. All of America loved John Wayne because John Wayne loved America. As a veteran of the Viet Nam War, March 1971-February 1972, let me tell you this is a realistic portrayal of the events in Viet Nam. All of the brave American soldiers and their South Viet Nam allies were the heroes of that war, and the bleeding heart libs back here at home were the villains. The American soldiers would have won that war if it were not for the weak kneed liberal politicians undercutting them back home. That being said, this is a wonderful movie. Jim Hutton deserved an Oscar for his acting. Of course John Wayne deserved an Oscar every time he was in a film. This movie should be mandatory viewing in every junior high school in America.