When a skeptical journalist raises doubts, hes swiftly silenced.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese characters are reduced to helpless victims or cartoonish villains with barely a word to say.
John Wayne is still an enduring icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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The scene serves to justify American intervention as a noble rescue mission for helpless victims.
However, this simplistic take on the Vietnam War did not impress critics.
Even when you set politics aside, the film stumbles elsewhere.
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