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Gardens of Stone | 
 enlarge | Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Actors: James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones, D.b. Sweeney, Dean Stockwell
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 19392
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 112
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 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
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 Great Movie May 27, 2008
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
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
6 out of 6 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.
 An Affectionate Tribute to the Old Guard January 17, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I hail from the Washington DC area and lived in Arlington for many years. As an Army brat, I spent many hours on post at Ft. Myer and observed many of the ceremonies captured in the film. Finally my father was buried with full military honors in Arlington Cemetery during the period covered by the film. Despite the fact that the story is very unremarkable, if not labored, even with such a high-powered cast, it is filled with long loving silent meditations on the ceremonies, and for that, it deserves respect. The credits pay eloquent and simple tribute to all the services' ceremonial units, but this is the Old Guard's show, and they execute with the poise and precision for which the unit is world famous. I found it very moving.
 A great anti war film August 30, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
An interesting look at the Vietnam War by using the Army as an instrument to see the war from the inside of one of the Elite Units of the Green Machine. I.E. The 3rd Infantry (Old Guard) Regiments whose job is pay final honors to the fallen dead of the war. This is one of the more intelligent films to come out in quite a while. Just don't expect any combat sequences just some really intelligent conversations.
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