4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Green Berets (1968)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Col. Mike Kirby picks two teams of crack Green Berets for two missions in South Vietnam. The first is to strengthen a camp that is trying to be taken by the enemy. The second is to kidnap a North Vietnamese General.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explicitly champions American military intervention in Vietnam as a righteous fight against communism, portraying soldiers as heroes and actively countering anti-war sentiment, which aligns with a clearly conservative ideological stance.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white, male ensemble, and its narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a positive light without any critical examination. The film does not incorporate or critique traditional identities, reflecting the typical cinematic conventions of its time.
Secondary
The film implicitly aligns the American military's cause with a righteous, morally superior stance, often drawing on Christian-influenced values. It portrays American characters as upholding these virtues against the perceived evil of the enemy.
The film "The Green Berets" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on military operations and personnel during the Vietnam War, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Green Berets" focuses on the Vietnam War and the experiences of U.S. Special Forces. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on military operations and the political context of the conflict.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Robin Moore's novel, depicting U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. All significant characters, consistent with the source material and historical context, retain their established male gender. No gender swaps are present.
The film portrays American soldiers and Vietnamese characters consistent with their established or historical racial backgrounds. No characters canonically, historically, or widely established as one race are depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.3
N/A
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