In "We were Warriors", the director reproduced the scenes from the beginning of the Vietnam War from a non-political perspective. The emphasis of the film is on the noble qualities of the soldiers, rather than the negative things in the real situation of the war, such as the soldiers’ questioning and indifference to the war. Therefore, the director avoided the cruel and dark side of war and emphasized American heroism. This kind of shooting technique has indeed played a very good role and effect. It is especially worth noting that the Vietnamese army in the film is not all portrayed as evil incarnations like the previous Vietnam War movies, but truly reflects the image of the enemy. And the fighting situation. They are also patriotic, and they are highly effective troops, which can be regarded as a breakthrough in film history.
Although "We were Warriors" tells the story of a disastrous US military defeat on the battlefield in Vietnam, the spirit that runs through the film is heroism. The US military described in the film did not have an overwhelming advantage from the beginning. On the contrary, they prepared for the bitterness of failure, which is very different from the tone of previous Hollywood films. The battle reflected in the film was not a failure for the United States: Moore and his team fought bravely and tenaciously, and suffered painful losses, but they also killed many enemies. However, it was not a victory either: because the more professionally trained and well-equipped American forces suffered a serious setback here, and finally left the land in a desperate manner. It may be said that this is a close-to-true description in historical myths, a cut-off assertion when the complex is entangled. The plot clues of the film are clear. Although there are many war scenes, the director's powerful skills can keep the whole situation under control. It is worth mentioning that the film’s portrayal of Vietnamese officers and soldiers is not blindly ugly or hostile as in previous Hollywood films. The Vietnamese commander in the film is a smart and wise military talent. This kind of humanistic approach to war films deserves to be imitated and praised.
From the point of view of the soundtrack effect, the tear-jerking and sensational effect that usually climaxes in Hollywood war films appears more calm in the film, and even slightly sad, which makes people feel a real and natural effect when reminiscing the melody.
