The Green Berets Analysis

The film The Green Berets directed by John Wayne and Ray Kellogg is a film that tells the story of conflict that occurred in Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The two directors have an extensive amount of credentials. The first director to focus on is John Wayne. His credentials consist of acting in numerous films and staring in films that consisted of Oscar filled casts. Wayne gained fame from mainly western styled films, but also starred in World War II films, and ultimately Vietnam War films . Wayne also started producing movies on his own through a company that he created named Wayne-Fellowes, which allowed him to produce movies like The Green Berets . The counterpart to Wayne who helped direct the film was Ray Kellogg. The director Kellogg gained popularity through filming

The first review to be examined was from the New York Times, the author can be quoted stating, “"THE GREEN BERETS" is a film so unspeakable, so stupid, so rotten and false in every detail that it passes through being fun” . The reaction to the film clearly is negative toward, all the ideas that were being presented in the film. Another review that can also be seen as negative was done by a critic named Robert Ebert. He claimed, “"The Green Berets" simply will not do as a film about the war in Vietnam. It is offensive not only to those who oppose American policy but even to those who support it” . This is a very damning review as it clearly states that the Green Berets is a film that should not be viewed by anyone who any self-respect. By reading these two reviews, one can conclude that there are an abundance of negative reviews and that the consensus amongst critics of the film is negative. The critics were able to paint a clear picture of how the film, The Green Berets was perceived by the American people and illustrated some of the untruths that the film