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Buffalo Soldiers (2001) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 20,006 users
Metascore: 56/100
Reviews: 110 user | 109 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall. Director:Gregor Jordan |
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1989. The Berlin Wall is about to fall, and the world is about to be made safe for the new world order. But outside of Stuttgart, West Germany, at Theodore Roosevelt Army Base, Specialist Ray Elwood of the 317th Supply Battalion is about to find his own cold war turn white hot. Elwood's a lovable rogue, a conscript who's managed to turn his military servitude into a blossoming network of black market deals, more out of boredom than ambition. Officially, there's his day job as battalion secretary to the inept but caring Commander Wallace Berman. On the side, there's everything from selling the locals stolen Mop'N'Glo to cooking heroin for the base's ruthless head of Military Police, Sgt. Saad. When a new top sergeant arrives, with the avowed intention of cleaning the base up, Elwood thinks the new blood is nothing he can't handle, especially after he lays eyes on the top's daughter, rebellious Robyn. But that was before he figured in the $5 million in stolen arms that just landed on ... Written by Anonymous
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War is hell... but peace is f*#!%!! boring. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, drug content, strong language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
31 October 2002 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£113,664 (UK) (18 July 2003)Gross:
$16,263 (Hong Kong) (19 March 2004)Company Credits
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Colonel Berman: You're the one who told me I should go on the attack.
Mrs. Berman: Right, I said attack, I didn't say fall on your own sword!
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Music by Andreas Schmidt, Marc Zimmerman, Rudi Naomi, Lyrics by Andreas Schmidt
Published by Songs United Publishing/Fab Squad Publishing, Edition El Cheapo Grande (p) 2000 Vielklang Musicproduktion GmbH
Performed by Prollhead
From the album "Neue Alte" released on Dröönland Productions EFA 07906-2
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The scene in the parking lot where Elwood is tasking Knoll with getting the food for the big cook, was filmed in the parking lot of the US Army Karlsruhe Shopping Center, part of Smiley Barracks and Paul Revere Village housing complex, which had been recently turned back over to the Germans at the time of filming. Directly behind them can be seen the base theater "Minute Man Theater" and while the shot pans around to reveal them entering a building marked "Commissary", this had actually been the base PX at the time, with the Commissary located in a more confined area. See more »Goofs
The town where the US depot is located is called Siegelsbach not Seigelsbach. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Berman: When was the last time you even held a rifle? Do you even know which end the fucking bullets come out? Why, in your opinion, was it a good idea to challenge Marshall to a training exercise when you're Supply and he's Infantry?Colonel Berman: You're the one who told me I should go on the attack.
Mrs. Berman: Right, I said attack, I didn't say fall on your own sword!
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Ich Bin Ein ArschlochMusic by Andreas Schmidt, Marc Zimmerman, Rudi Naomi, Lyrics by Andreas Schmidt
Published by Songs United Publishing/Fab Squad Publishing, Edition El Cheapo Grande (p) 2000 Vielklang Musicproduktion GmbH
Performed by Prollhead
From the album "Neue Alte" released on Dröönland Productions EFA 07906-2
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It's difficult to sum Buffalo Soldiers up. On one hand you have the comedy aspect, particularly from Ed Harris, on another you have the romance, from Anna Paquin, and then you have the violence...from just about everybody. The story is set in Germany, 1989, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall, and is based on a unit of the US army called the Buffalo infantry (Or something) who aren't exactly above board and legal with what they get up to. Truth is this movie really isn't to do with army combat, it's to do with the corruption of the vast majority of the soldiers who'll do anything to make a buck, such as drugs and weapons.
Dark comedy in many places, it seems many have taken great offence to Hollywood's portrayal of their 'heroes' - for goodness' sake don't take it so seriously. I'm jewish and don't care when I see my religion mocked on screen. So why should anyone be offended by this?
It's funny in places, dramatic in places, dark in places and risque. But what it is is a good movie which *will* entertain.