December 14, 2008.

boring!.

Rating: 2
I bought based on other reviews, they liked something I didn't. A series of short stories that I endured 3 of before I gave up on it. Any one want to buy it, I'll gladly sell!

December 20, 2008.

Painfully On Target.

Rating: 5
I had seen a few of these on HBO when they first aired and found them riveting, and painfully accurate. I had no idea it was available on DVD until it came up on a search of Amazon for something else. So I bought the DVD.

Each one of the stories is well-written, painfully in concert with my recollections of service in the "Iron Triangle" in 1967, and well-acted.

While I have given a glowing review to "Tour of Duty" elsewehere, that fine series suffers in comparison to these stories, as it felt compelled to add round-eyed love interests for the leading characters. The few round-eyes I ever saw (a French journalist and the occasional "donut dolly") certainly weren't wasting their time with enlisted personnel or junior officers. "Nevah hoppon, GI!"

Buy this DVD together with the DVD "Dear America", also available at Amazon ,and you will understand war as experienced by average young men (and a woman).

It doesn't get any more real than this.

December 01, 2008.

Great Show but this is NOT the complete series.....

Rating: 5
I have waited many years for this great series of made for HBO stories to make the transformation to DVD. I was very disappointed to find that not all of the 'stories' made it to this collection. Perhaps they will release the final two part ending to this great set at a later date, but still I feel cheated a bit.
I still gave it five stars because it deserves five, money grubbing HBO suits notwithstanding...

December 12, 2007.

Different !.

Rating: 5
As my review title suggests I found this DVD / Series totally different from the normal movies, doco's and t.v drama's one normally see's on the Vietnam Topic. The stories were novel and not all action packed but never the less riveting to a degree. I think it was more a 4 and a 1/2 star rating but gave it 5 for being refreshingly different with individual accounts and perspectives. It's a welcome addition to my library.

December 31, 2007.

Powerfull, hard hitting, sad, tragic & heart wrenching drama!!.

Rating: 5
Very well made HBO mini stories based on real occurances in Vietnam and at home. Brought tears to my eyes even after all these years! Whether you were there or not a must see for anyone who was alive back then and also it can relate to what our troops are going thru today. A MUST SEE!!