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8 May 1987 (USA)
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It was a dangerous time to be young. An impossible time to be a hero. more
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A touching, insightful look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War at Ft. Meyer and Arlington National Cemetery (the Garden)...
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2 nominations
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Very good, but not as good as The Deer Hunter
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Caan | ... | Sgt. Clell Hazard | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Samantha Davis | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson | |
| D.B. Sweeney | ... | Jackie Willow | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Capt. Homer Thomas | |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... | Rachel Feld | |
| Dick Anthony Williams | ... | Slasher Williams | |
| Lonette McKee | ... | Betty Rae | |
| Sam Bottoms | ... | Lt. Webber | |
| Elias Koteas | ... | Pete Deveber | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Sgt. Flanagan (as Larry Fishburne) | |
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | Wildman | |
| Peter Masterson | ... | Col. Feld | |
| Carlin Glynn | ... | Mrs. Feld | |
| Erik Holland | ... | Col. Godwin |
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111 min
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Iceland:L |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-12/9 |
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West Germany:12 |
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Continuity: At the beginning of the movie in what turns out to be Willow's funeral, a shot of Wildman shows him in Dress Blues. At the end outside the chapel just before Willow's casket is moved to the burial site Wildman is seen in Class A (green) uniform.
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Featured in Hollywood Vietnam (2005) (TV)
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Break on Through (To the Other Side)
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I thought I knew a lot of war movies or movies who's subject has something to do with war. When I think of Vietnam movies, I immediately think of Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Hamburger Hill, The Deer Hunter, Casualties of War... But Gardens of Stone was completely new to me.
When I have to compare it to one of the movies above, than I would compare it to The Deer Hunter. Both movies show the Vietnam war, without actually showing a lot of action. It's more about the families and friends that are left behind and about the soldiers that once served in Vietnam and came back as a completely different person.
While The Deer Hunter is one of my all time favorites, I can't say the same about Gardens of Stone. It's a very good movie, but it never is as touching and impressive as The Deer Hunter is. That doesn't mean that this movie isn't any good. It is, but in a different way...
It's about a young soldier who is serving in the Honor Guard, responsible for the burial ceremonies of all the soldiers who came back from Vietnam in a body bag. He doesn't want to do that job, he wants to go where the real action is, he wants to be in Vietnam harvesting honor and medals, which eventually will really happen to him, but at a certain cost.
Although I expected more from this movie, I have to say that I liked it. Thanks to the real action footage incorporated in the movie, the good acting by all the actors and the interesting story, this movie was certainly worth a watch. Too bad that it was a bit predictable. From the beginning on everyone who pays a little attention will know what will happen at the end of the movie. Nevertheless I still reward it with an 8/10