| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord! |
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Gardens of Stone: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Protected "Gardens of Stone" [edit=sysop:move=sysop]) |
|||
| (47 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Gardens of Stone | |||
|picture = GD14.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[Francis Ford Coppola]] | |||
|date= 1987 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio=American Zoetrope | |||
|distributor=TriStar Pictures | |||
|character1=Sergeant First Class Clell Hazard | |||
|actor1=[[James Caan]] | |||
|character2=Sergeant Major "Goody" Nelson | |||
|actor2=[[James Earl Jones]] | |||
|character3=Specialist Jack "Jackie" Willow | |||
|actor3=[[D.B. Sweeney]] | |||
|character4=Captain Homer Thomas | |||
|actor4=[[Dean Stockwell]] | |||
|character5=Specialist Pete Deveber | |||
|actor5=[[Elias Koteas]] | |||
|character6=Sergeant Flanagan | |||
|actor6=[[Laurence Fishburne]] | |||
|character7=Sergeant Albert Wildman | |||
|actor7=[[Casey Siemaszko]] | |||
|character8=Rachel Fields | |||
|actor8=[[Mary Stuart Masterson]] | |||
|character9=Samantha Davis | |||
|actor9=[[Anjelica Huston]] | |||
|character10=First Lieutenant Webber | |||
|actor10=[[Sam Bottoms]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Gardens of Stone''''' is a 1987 Vietnam War-era drama directed by [[Francis Ford Coppola]]. Unlike the many other Vietnam War movies that were released in the mid-1980's, this film focused on how the war affected the troops stationed in the United States. In this case the soldiers of the famed 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The 3rd Infantry is the ceremonial unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, conducts burial services at Arlington National Cemetery as well as other ceremonial functions. Unfortunately the release date for the film was sandwiched between ''[[Platoon]]'' and ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]'' and was overlooked. The movie was filmed on location in Washington D.C. with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army in the summer of 1986. Many of the soldiers were actual 3rd Infantry. The film's cast included [[James Caan]], [[James Earl Jones]], [[D.B. Sweeney]], and former ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' cast members [[Sam Bottoms]] and [[Laurence Fishburne]] (who made his feature debut at 14 in that film). | |||
{{Film Title}} | |||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | |||
== M1911A1 == | |||
Sergeant First Class Hazard ([[James Caan]]) carries the [[M1911A1]] during the F.T.X. (Field Training Exercise). | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:GD8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Wildman ([[Casey Siemaszko]]) is too noisy and blundering during the F.T.X. He trips a flare and SFC Hazard ([[James Caan]]) shows him the possible consequences of being such a klutz.]] | |||
[[Image:GD10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willow ([[D.B. Sweeney]]) and SFC Hazard ([[James Caan]]) prepare to capture a sleeping officer during the F.T.X.]] | |||
== M14 Rifle == | |||
Though the [[M16A1]] was being issued by 1968, the [[M14]] was still being used by the 3rd Infantry in Washington D.C, both for ceremonial functions as well as its battle rifle. The [[M14]] is still issued to soldiers assigned to the Old Guard. | |||
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:GD1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Old Guard soldiers render the 3-volley salute at a funeral.]] | |||
[[Image:GD2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SFC Hazard ([[James Caan]]) leads his platoon.To his left his Sgt Flanagan ([[Laurence Fishburne]]).]] | |||
[[Image:GD3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Specialist Willow ([[D.B. Sweeney]]) and Pvt. Wildman ([[Casey Siemaszko]]).]] | |||
[[Image:GD11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Flanagan ([[Laurence Fishburne]]) with his [[M14]] during a Field Training Exercise. .]] | |||
[[Image:GD9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Specialist Willow ([[D.B. Sweeney]]) during the F.T.X.]] | |||
== M16A1 == | |||
The [[M16A1]] is seen briefly in a television newscast of fighting in South Vietnam. | |||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | |||
[[Image:GD12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:GD13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Charleville Musket == | |||
The soldiers of the Continental Color Guard are seen carrying the [[Charleville Musket]]. | |||
[[Image:Charleville.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Original Charleville Mle 1766 - .69 caliber]] | |||
[[Image:GD4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:GD5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== M60 Machine Gun == | |||
The [[M60|M60 Machine Gun]] appears briefly during the Field Training Exercise sequence. It is carried by Pvt. Wildman ([[Casey Siemaszko]]) | |||
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[Image:GD6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Image:GD7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
| Line 7: | Line 75: | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Francis Ford Coppola]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:04, 31 December 2023
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gardens of Stone is a 1987 Vietnam War-era drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Unlike the many other Vietnam War movies that were released in the mid-1980's, this film focused on how the war affected the troops stationed in the United States. In this case the soldiers of the famed 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The 3rd Infantry is the ceremonial unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, conducts burial services at Arlington National Cemetery as well as other ceremonial functions. Unfortunately the release date for the film was sandwiched between Platoon and Full Metal Jacket and was overlooked. The movie was filmed on location in Washington D.C. with the full cooperation of the U.S. Army in the summer of 1986. Many of the soldiers were actual 3rd Infantry. The film's cast included James Caan, James Earl Jones, D.B. Sweeney, and former Apocalypse Now cast members Sam Bottoms and Laurence Fishburne (who made his feature debut at 14 in that film).
The following weapons were used in the film Gardens of Stone:
M1911A1
Sergeant First Class Hazard (James Caan) carries the M1911A1 during the F.T.X. (Field Training Exercise).
M14 Rifle
Though the M16A1 was being issued by 1968, the M14 was still being used by the 3rd Infantry in Washington D.C, both for ceremonial functions as well as its battle rifle. The M14 is still issued to soldiers assigned to the Old Guard.
M16A1
The M16A1 is seen briefly in a television newscast of fighting in South Vietnam.
Charleville Musket
The soldiers of the Continental Color Guard are seen carrying the Charleville Musket.
M60 Machine Gun
The M60 Machine Gun appears briefly during the Field Training Exercise sequence. It is carried by Pvt. Wildman (Casey Siemaszko)
