ElCid Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I know there aren't many Vietnam movies, but it seems that every time TCM does a military themed event, it is almost exclusively World War II movies. They did have a 100th anniversary of the start of WW I. For example, this past Memorial Day. How about a better mix of movies from each war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I know there aren't many Vietnam movies, but it seems that every time TCM does a military themed event, it is almost exclusively World War II movies. They did have a 100th anniversary of the start of WW I. For example, this past Memorial Day. How about a better mix of movies from each war? Not too many out there except for John Wayne's The Green Berets and Sylvester Stallone's First Blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr6666 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 here's a list of a few more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vietnam_War_films Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfp2 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I know there aren't many Vietnam movies, but it seems that every time TCM does a military themed event, it is almost exclusively World War II movies. They did have a 100th anniversary of the start of WW I. For example, this past Memorial Day. How about a better mix of movies from each war? I suspect that it isn't a deliberate slight against Vietnam War movies, but simply the fact that being relatively newer films there's more interest in them from other networks. So, as a result, TCM has to bid against them for the rights. As we've often seen before, the networks that show commercials every ten minutes and hack movies to pieces to fit in those commercials often have far deeper pockets than TCM. It's sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElCid Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 One often overlooked Vietnam movie is Go Tell the Spartans with Burt Lancaster. It's about the early US involvement of "advisors." Guess my point is the total domination of WW II movies, to the exclusion of all other wars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineHoard Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Personally, I would love to see HANOI HILTON again. I saw it in the theater years ago when it first came out. Would TCM have the cajones to run a movie that is critical of a "Hanoi Jane" type character? It wasn't a "big" picture like PLATOON or DEER HUNTER, so it might be cheap to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I suspect that it isn't a deliberate slight against Vietnam War movies But is it seen as a slight against Vietnam War veterans...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfp2 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 But is it seen as a slight against Vietnam War veterans...? Well, some might see it that way, but I doubt it was deliberate. if they can't get the flms, they can't get the films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well, some might see it that way, but I doubt it was deliberate. if they can't get the flms, they can't get the films. Who said they can't get the films? How do we know that to be a fact? I would think they have access to a few more Vietnam-related titles than THE GREEN BERETS. I just don't think the Vietnam war is very much on their radar. Plus, showing WWII era films or Korean War films might be seen as safer or less controversial than showing COMING HOME or PLATOON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 We might as well throw in Air America (1990) with Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Or Born on the Fourth of July and Full Metal Jacket Any film by Oliver Stone on the subject of Vietnam is going to be anti-war. While we're discussing this, are there many pictures (besides GREEN BERETS) that glorify U.S. involvement in 'Nam...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Did everyone forget 1987's HAMBURGER HILL? Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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