Viet Nam TV Show in the 70's or 80's on DVD???
12-18-04, 09:17 AM
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Viet Nam TV Show in the 70's or 80's on DVD???
Hi, I am having a Brain Malfunction here trying to think of the name of the Viet Nam TV Show that was on in the 70's or 80's. It had some awesome sound tracks on it too. I saw a few months back where it was on DVD now, but for some reason I am drawing a blank on what it was called. I would like to get it on DVD but of course I can't look it up. Thanks to who ever responds.
12-18-04, 09:33 AM
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Tour Of Duty which ran for three seasons from 1987-1990 I believe. I purchased the first season on dvd in June. Season two will be released later this month. China Beach is not on dvd yet as far as I know. 
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12-18-04, 09:53 AM
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And if it is indeed Tour of Duty you were looking for, a note of caution. I recall reading that - like the current issue with Quantum Leap - some portion of the original music - due to rights issues - has been replaced. So if you are looking for the "awesome sound tracks", they may not be there.
12-18-04, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by flixtime
And if it is indeed Tour of Duty you were looking for, a note of caution. I recall reading that - like the current issue with Quantum Leap - some portion of the original music - due to rights issues - has been replaced. So if you are looking for the "awesome sound tracks", they may not be there.
It was indeed replaced......even the opening song is gone if I remember correctly when I viewed this set earlier this year. For me, it still does not take away from the storyline which is great in my opinion. Great cast also!!!
12-18-04, 01:00 PM
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Yeah, Tour of Duty. I've got Season 1 and am eagerly awaiting for Season 2 coming out on the 28th. With regards to the music, it has been changed. Gone are the vintage '60s songs due to obvious licensing rights. However, the syndicated run of this show also had them removed. CBS ran this series first, and then I think either TBS or TNT ran it after that. The re-runned version lacked the vintage music. Instead they were replaced by a bit of a "techno-ized" version of typical Vietnam songs. But still, you really don't need the vintage pop songs, the story lines are truely spectacular. IIRC, the series kind of followed real war events in chronological order, starting in 1967 or so. Season 2 starts with a two-parter called "Saigon" which deals with the Tet Offensive in '68.
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12-18-04, 01:17 PM
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I remember having fond memories of it too, but then watching it again it just didn't live up IMHO. It turned out to be far more eposodic than I remember (no real story lines seem to carry over from show to show). I guess maybe shows like Alias, 24, Band of Brothers have "raised the bar" since ToD was out 
Personally Skyfire, unless you just have a wad of cash in your pocket you're looking to blow, I'd rent it first (not to mention there are no real special features of any sort)...
Personally Skyfire, unless you just have a wad of cash in your pocket you're looking to blow, I'd rent it first (not to mention there are no real special features of any sort)...
