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The Veteran Reviews

2006

50
from 218 members

Thirty years on from Vietnam, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile, a war veteran is forced to relive painful memories of how he was left for dead by his own platoon, and the heinous crimes he once committed while in the line .. Read more

Starring	Ally Sheedy, Michael Ironside, Bobby Hosea
Director	Sidney J. Furie
Genres	Drama

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  - 4
  What a poor Film
  
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  This film has you waiting ..and waiting for The Story to get going....Then its finished.
  
  Apart from a couple of scenes from the war the film is set ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - artfullDODGER33
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 00:38
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- - 0
  - 0
  Should have been called a 'Bore Film'!
  
  The worst thing about this film was the time wasted trying to watch it. A very, very poor film in all ways. Avoid.
  
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- 1041460
- - TopSpottyDog
  - 2 reviews
  - 16 Sep 2011 at 19:08
- - 0
  - 1
  it was ok
  
  the movie didnt contain any of my favourit or famous acotrs and it wasnt catchy as well mostly converesations than action honestly i didnt like it but thnx for ... read more »
  
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- 1018598
- - kurdishlegend
  - 8 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 22:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Utterly pointless
  
  This film frankly is appalling. Not only does it contain no peril or tension but the finale evokes only disappointment and the film is less about Vietnam and ... read more »
  
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- 1018504
- - JoJo1992
  - 7 reviews
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 19:38
- - 0
  - 0
  No tension, suspense or excitement
  
  Incredibly poor film. The ending was not as expected, but even so it offered no tension, suspense or excitement considering the backdrop of the film.
  
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- - Ashley73
  - 2 reviews
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 23:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Wow, they should really pay us for watching this malarky
  
  Can i have the last hour and a half of my life back please!!!!
  
  Watch this at your own peril...
  
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- 1002347
- - a customer
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 20:34
- - 0
  - 0
  A poor rainy afternoon...
  
  ...indeed, is what this film was like. Slightly better than Columbo only in the fact that the end wasn't shown before the beginning. True, there is a ... read more »
  
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- 994328
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - harrisonaard1
  - 15 reviews
  - Blandford Forum
  - 18 May 2011 at 16:01
- - 0
  - 0
  The Vetaran
  
  Typical attitude to war veterans, always something shady going on...thought the film was good, acting was good and not `hammy`, felt sorry for the sincere ones ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 May 2011 at 22:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the best War film.
  
  this film never quite gets started. very good basis for a story ie finding MIA soldiers. Some good scenes but overall not a great film. Miss this out and see ... read more »
  
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  - Leicestershire
  - 28 Mar 2011 at 23:27
- - 2
  - 0
  The Veteran
  
  Hmmm... The film compared to other war films is laughable, acting very hammy, but the images of Vietnam are beautiful and the music at the end is quite nice!
  
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  - Cheshire
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 01:15
- - 9
  - 4
  What a poor Film
  
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  This film has you waiting ..and waiting for The Story to get going....Then its finished.
  
  Apart from a couple of scenes from the war the film is set ... read more »
  
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- 899377
- - artfullDODGER33
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 00:38
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- - 9
  - 4
  What a poor Film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film has you waiting ..and waiting for The Story to get going....Then its finished.
  
  Apart from a couple of scenes from the war the film is set ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 899377
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - artfullDODGER33
  - 9 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 00:38
- - 4
  - 1
  Pants!!!
  
  Complete Pants!!! Do not waste your time watching this immediately forgettable film.
  
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- 845953
- - a customer
  - Bath
  - 06 Jan 2010 at 19:40
- - 2
  - 0
  The Veteran
  
  Hmmm... The film compared to other war films is laughable, acting very hammy, but the images of Vietnam are beautiful and the music at the end is quite nice!
  
  Report this review
- 934841
- - a customer
  - Cheshire
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 01:15
- - 1
  - 0
  2nd part
  
  This is like the 2nd part to 'Going Back'. Average film, not going to spoil the story line, but loosely, its about the M.I.A/P.O.W's left behind.read more »
  
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- - Jav
  - 30 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 29 Apr 2007 at 10:00
- - 0
  - 0
  I was expecting more!
  
  resonably well acted, but a poor story let it down. I was left expecting more!
  
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- - a customer
  - Somerset
  - 13 Sep 2007 at 19:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the best War film.
  
  this film never quite gets started. very good basis for a story ie finding MIA soldiers. Some good scenes but overall not a great film. Miss this out and see ... read more »
  
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- 977181
- - a customer
  - Leicestershire
  - 28 Mar 2011 at 23:27
- - 0
  - 0
  The Vetaran
  
  Typical attitude to war veterans, always something shady going on...thought the film was good, acting was good and not `hammy`, felt sorry for the sincere ones ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 989093
- - a customer
  - 04 May 2011 at 22:56
- - 0
  - 0
  A poor rainy afternoon...
  
  ...indeed, is what this film was like. Slightly better than Columbo only in the fact that the end wasn't shown before the beginning. True, there is a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 994328
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - harrisonaard1
  - 15 reviews
  - Blandford Forum
  - 18 May 2011 at 16:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Wow, they should really pay us for watching this malarky
  
  Can i have the last hour and a half of my life back please!!!!
  
  Watch this at your own peril...
  
  Report this review
- 1002347
- - a customer
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 20:34
- - 0
  - 0
  No tension, suspense or excitement
  
  Incredibly poor film. The ending was not as expected, but even so it offered no tension, suspense or excitement considering the backdrop of the film.
  
  Report this review
- 1014461
- - Ashley73
  - 2 reviews
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 23:53

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  Thirty years on from Vietnam, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile, a war veteran is forced to relive painful memories of how he was left for dead by his own platoon, and the heinous crimes he ...