Tour Of Duty is Great Vietnam Series

The great thing about the DVD market is the fact that entire seasons of TV shows are being released and marketed in a single package. I've been a second shifter for years now and have missed many good programs over that time. So, when my freind Scott (who runs a New and Used DVD store) came across Tour Of Duty Season Two for an exceptionally good price, being a war moive fan, I jumped at it. I watched about 5 episodes and decided that I had to have season one. Since Scott didn't have any good leads on it, I started looking on E Bay. After bidding a few times, I finally won. I could not have been happier. Season One, from the pilot on, takes off running as you begin to meet and follow one platoon on their tour of duty. Each episode looks at personality adjustments to conflicts in the jungle. There is a good mix of emotion, action and the reality of being in war enviroment. All in all, I'm enjoying this show for the first time around and wondering why it only lasted three seasons. I recommend it to those of you who enjoy war movies. Note: it is toned down for TV, unlike Band Of Brothers, the language is milder and the gore is not quite as graffic but you still get a feel of the realities of war. Get it, you'll like it. FOOTNOTE: since writing this review, I have had the good fortune to purchase and watch Seasons 2 & 3 of Tour of Duty. I would recommend them all!!!. Each season builds on the prior one and the story gets better. The characters mature and build relationships. The problems that plagued the Viet Namm era both there and back home are incorporated. No character is safe from being killed which adds to the reality of war. I was sorry that there wasn't a season four or five, but the last episode of season three kind of tied up any loose ends and gave finality to the series. (This revision was made on 1-4-07)

Tour of Duty - Season One (2004, DVD)

This is a phenomenal series about the Vietnam war. It does not pick political sides it gives you the good, the bad, and the ugly from many different aspects. Having been stationed in Hawaii where this was filmed, and having spent nine and a half years wearing the uniform, I am very impressed with its detail and accuracy. I would recommend this DVD series to anyone who likes war movies or good drama.

Tour of Duty! TV as it well never be again.

Excellent War Series made for TV. Raw and gritty, like we will never see on TV again. Definetly NOT Politically Correct and its Great! Do miss the opening theme, "Paint it Black". Too bad the Stones, who were all but forgotten in American culture when this came out, decided they were stars again and upped their price tag, it does take away from it. Stones you suck!

Viet Nam - Excellent Series

I bought this set as a gift for my brother who liked the series when it was on TV as much as I did. I believe this to be the most honest portrayal of a controversial war. The characters are people you really care about and the stories riveting. Caution: May be difficult for veterans of this conflict to watch.

Tour of Duty, Season One

Some of the music has been changed from the original presentation. It does not always work. It is nice to see this series presented in DVD format.