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| Casualties of War | 
 enlarge | Category: Movie
Buy New: $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 23361
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 114
ASIN: B000I8JF1Y
Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 1989
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 A pity of a mess. October 19, 2007
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
Bian De Palma makesthe mistake of hiscareer by doing twothings. Making a judgement on a warhe doesnt understandand by counting onMichael J Fox to carry the film.Its such a whiney mess of a film that I use it to annoy my wife when she asks whats on television.Its actually that bad. Sean Penns acting in this film will go down in history as one of the great and mighty pieces of overacting and caricature. It will be used in acting classes for yrs to come as an example of how to butcher a part beyond recognition.I have read the reviews for this film and am astounded that one single positive review was written.A biased,lousy mess that will be forgotten. Look at what its selling for used and you will see for yourself.
It is all untruths...lies! September 11, 2007
4 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was there for two years, there are very few if any real facts in this movie, on the Extras Disc the advisers and statisticians did not tell the truth...The movie is a lie!
Morality tale that happens to occur in Vietnam May 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saw this movie in the theater in the late 80s and liked it. Seeing it on DVD it is still a good movie. The movie has it's limitations (hence only 4 stars). Illogically the mainly white soldiers wander around the jungles of vietnam at night without the safety benefit of any camoflauging blackface? And some of the scenes and acting are uneven and do not always fit together well. Despite these shortcomings it is still a good movie. Ennio Morricone's score adds to the emotional power of the film and many of the actors do give good performances. Ving Rhames, Dave Dye and Sean Penn as the Sergeant are all excellent.
Michael J. Fox is a good but not great actor here as he takes a break from his usual comedy roles. He plays PFC Erikson. He faces a personal crisis when his Sergeant hatches a plan to kidnap a Vietnamese girl and take her out on patrol with the squad in order to use her sexually. The others in the squad jump right in and follow the Sergeants lead and brutally assualt the girl. PFC Erikson puts himself in jeopardy when he refuses to take part. He immediately finds himself an outcast as he senses his buddies are growing reluctant to watch his back.
This movie is not nearly as good as Platoon or Full Metal Jacket but is much better than the pretentious Hamburger Hill. These movies were all released in the late 80s when all of a sudden filmakers wanted to get the Vietnam story out there. The movie, to me, does not glorify war, nor is it anti war. It is about how one person fights to stay true to his moral beliefs even when everyone seems to have abandoned their beliefs. The moral implications the movie examines, albeit on a much smaller scale, are somewhat reminescent of Schindlers List. What would a moral person do during extraordinary circumstances when everyone around them seems to have abandoned their humanity. When people around them have no problem murdering, raping or enslaving vulnerable persons. After the chaotic situation in the jungle PFC Erikson faces an indifferent military bureaucracy that would rather not hear his story. This compelling movie is based on a real incident and has emotional weight.
 Bone Chilling May 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To me, the most horrific war story of all time based on true events. Michael J Fox is very good and Sean Penn is brilliant. It is a very disturbing movie.
A real tear jerker April 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I watched this movie back in 1992 with my mom. I believe I was 12yrs old and it really broke my heart. I really hated how they raped the woman. I actually cried. I do like that the soldier, PFC Eriksson took a stand against those monsters. PFC. Antonio Diaz played by John Leguizamo was a big time loser for not standing up and voicing how he really felt.
The really really crazy thing is that this type of activity could take place anywhere, like a party, work place or even college campus. This film takes you on an emotional rollercoaster.
If I could give it 5 stars I would. I am watching the film right now. its at the part where the girl is burning up sick. All I am doing is shedding tears. its so not right.
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