biggbird

I first saw this film as a child and loved it. As a kid, I loved all WWII movies, and I assumed this was another one.

Then I grew up and saw it again. I spent the entire time either squirming with discomfort or laughing out loud.

The point is: then I grew up. And knew good film-making from bad. And good acting from bad. I thought Charlton Heston was good when I was a kid, too.

"Green Berets" is CORNY as can be. The lines are trite. The little kid is as bad at delivering lines with a believable accent as that woman that Rambo saves ("You take me America with YOU, Ram-BO?"). John Wayne postures his way through the whole thing. And, yes, I thought he was too old for the part even when I was a kid.

At least, unlike many bad movies, this one is bad enough to be worth watching for amusement.