The Vietnam War, as seen from the perspective of a group of Australian soldiers. Members of an elite Special Air Services (SAS) Regiment, their lives are filled with drudgery in camp interspersed with intensity and the possibility of sudden death in combat.
Interesting capture of the Australian experience in Vietnam. Shows well how much of their lives were spent sitting around in camp, waiting for something to happen, followed by intense combat where death could come in many and unexpected forms.
Contains some profound one-liners on the war.
However, errs too much on trying to be amusing, which generally results in some fairly lame jabs. Could have been a lot better than that, an Australian Apocalypse Now / Platoon / Deer Hunter / Full Metal Jacket, but instead falls well short.
Interesting capture of the Australian experience in Vietnam. Shows well how much of their lives were spent sitting around in camp, waiting for something to happen, followed by intense combat where death could come in many and unexpected forms.
Contains some profound one-liners on the war.
However, errs too much on trying to be amusing, which generally results in some fairly lame jabs. Could have been a lot better than that, an Australian Apocalypse Now / Platoon / Deer Hunter / Full Metal Jacket, but instead falls well short.