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Gardens of Stone |  | Actors: James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones, D.B. Sweeney, Dean Stockwell
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 12627
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D08851D
ISBN: 0767892259
UPC: 043396088511
EAN: 9780767892254
ASIN: B000066C6J
Theatrical Release Date: May 8, 1987
Release Date: June 25, 2002
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The subtext of this grim, snail-paced Francis Ford Coppola film is the death of Coppola's son, Giancarlo, in a boating accident. Coppola came back with this Vietnam-era military drama about the men assigned to patrol and serve at the funerals at Arlington National Cemetery. James Caan is the world-weary patrol leader with a fatherly interest in a gung-ho cadet (D.B. Sweeney). Caan tries to show Sweeney the potentially fatal future that awaits him if he volunteers for combat, but he can't break through his young charge's zealousness. The subplot involves crusty Caan's attempts at romance with Anjelica Huston, who can't quite fathom his contradictions. The story is all glum and lumbering, despite a warm, full-bodied performance by James Earl Jones as one of Caan's buddies. --Marshall Fine
Product Description
Characters with widely different philosophies about war act out the effects Vietnam has on their relationships.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 5-OCT-2004
Media Type: DVD
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 Military pride and traditions March 18, 2010
Cynthia A. Gray
My husband is an Army veteran from the Vietnam war who belongs to the VFW and the Legion. He has joined their Honor Guard and therefore is involved in a number of veterans' funerals. He was especially interested in seeing this movie because of the honor and respect accorded those members of the military who are returned to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. I had seen this movie once before and it is such a powerful, emotional story, that I remembered the title and was so glad that I could still get it through you. Thank you so much for making it available, because we sat and watched it straight through two times, back-to-back as soon as we got it and he has loaned it to several of his friends already!
 Reminder to never forget October 18, 2009
Marine Cobra Jock
Agree, disagree or claim apathy about Viet Nam or any military conflict in the past century, this movie depicts the varied opinions pro & con about the use of the military during the Viet Nam period, and what stands out is regardless of that opinion, the men and women who choose to defend us should never be forgotten. The personal struggles and emotional conflicts are portrayed very accurately from my personal experience having a brother wounded and awarded a Bronze Star & Purple Heart. Balanced against the military pageantry of the Army's 'Old Guard' you still sense the emotional turmoil behind the scenes.
Well worth the time to watch and reflect........
Great Movie May 27, 2008
Philip Sim (SINGAPORE Singapore)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's not quite an anti-war movie. It would be reading too much subtext to the movie. In a way, it is an anti-anti-soldier movie. It accurately portrays the disrespect many in the United States had had for the service and sacrifice rendered by the soldiers during the Vietnam War. In the end, the young lieutenant gave his life for those who do not appreciate it, and the crusty old soldier had to saddle up once more to fight for those who insult him. Very poignant.
Damn few left November 8, 2006
A. Stayer (Bowling Green)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie depicts a very intense feeling of the loss felt by veterans after a fallen friend is gone. I like this movie a lot because it shows a side of the military very often forgotten. We are no less of an emotional being than anyone else but our bond is built by something deeper than most will have the joy to experience. For those who wish to experience the feeling of almost being military I highly wish you to see this.
Spot On... February 7, 2006
C. A. Temm (Salem, AL United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The story line was a bit of surprise for Hollywood. A "war" movie w/out blood or combat. Doing a movie about the Old Guard and Arlington during the Vietnam War was pretty brave considering the sympathy displayed for the men involved...You have a PSG (platoon dad)James Caan, torn by demands of duty and a family lost to him because of that duty. (This should reasonate with all of us vets who lost our families because of our duty) He has a job he hates and one he knows he is good at but still wants a return to his line job of leading infantrymen. You have the CSM (sargeant major) James Earl Jones, the young gung ho troop DB Sweeny (they are alot more numerous then common perception would have), Dean Stockwell as the CO(company commander) Anjelica Huston as Caan's anti war love interest and a fine supporting cast.
I was really impressed with the overall story line. I disagree with many of the other reviewers as this is not an anti war movie. Coppola did his research and the movie really does a great job of showing what life is often like in the Army. He showed the little details (M14 rifles and the detail in the barracks TA50 inspection) that Hollywood so seldom gets despite the military advisors they hire to check out scripts. The day to day workings of the Machine in garrison brought back alot of memories too. The Army was really like this People, it is/was a very tight organization and the Old Guard is a good example of that tightness.
I have worked w/those guys and seen them at their job. Despite all the pressures, they seldom (almost never in the public eye) fall down. The stuff that goes on behind the public eye is what makes the story so compelling. I'm not a Coppola fan but he did this right and surprisingly w/respect too.
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