#heartbreakridge

[rediscoverthe80s]

A recent #thriftstore haul scored an #Erols #VHS tape of #HeartbreakRidge starring #ClintEastwood. The case is pretty unique cut box that is wide with foam inserts on both sides to protect the tape that slides in from the top. #vhstapes #vhstape #vhsrental #vhscollector #vhsvideo #erolsvideoclub #erolsvideo #80s #1980s #80svhs #80svintage #nostalgia #videostore #videostores https://www.instagram.com/trnsocial/p/CYEeauSraTM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwekarskivibes]

HEARTBREAK RIDGE

This one's for Gunny.

(this one played a lot in my childhood home growin' up; Military brat)

[horrorpaingoredeath]

#aliennation #beyondjustice #nationallampoonsclassreunion #heartbreakridge #jaggededge #loveandhumanremains #sexwithasmile #shadowconspiracy #vhs #vhsunday #scifi #action #thriller #comedy #horror #jamescaan #mandypatinkin #rutgerhauer #carolalt #gerritgraham #clinteastwood #glennclose #jeffbridges #sergiomartino #martyfeldman #barbarabouchet #edwigefenech #charliesheen #donaldsutherland #videogems (at Horror Pain Gore Death Productions HQ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbHwEZpjvJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

I never walk out of movies but I almost wish I'd made an exception for Heartbreak Ridge. Now hold on. It’s not because the movie is bad. It’s because the first half is so good you almost shouldn’t see the disappointing second half. The conclusion doesn't do the beginning justice.

Directed and Starring Clint Eastwood, Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway is on the edge of mandatory retirement. Before taking off his boots for the last time, he is assigned to train the laziest, most insubordinate gang of marines to be found.

Highway is a total badass. He spews obscenities and lewd comments at everyone and always finds creative (often cruel) ways to get his recruits off their behinds and on their feet. Hearing him describe someone’s mouth as “that hole under your nose” had me howling. I’d love to watch and re-watch this film to memorize that dialogue. It's hilarious but the film plays it straight. You’re constantly taken aback that such an outrageous comment could be delivered without flinching or winking towards the audience but Eastwood's so mean you're afraid to laugh. It's a delight to hear him growl through this dialogue and constantly beat the insubordinate punks down. It’s the reason to watch the film.

Also enjoyable are the little bits of character development here and there. Anytime someone interacts with the lead, it's terrific, with Corporal "Stitch" Jones (Mario Van Peebles) being a standout. There's a love plot involving Highway's ex-wife, Aggie (Marsha Mason), that's quite nice and adds a nice human side to the man who sounds like he’s using sandpaper as chewing tobacco. Everyone brings their a-game to the show.

Once the training ends, Heartbreak Ridge begins missing its mark. Normally I criticize films for thin or non-existent plots. This one's got the opposite problem. The entire thing should've been about Highway transforming Stitch and his buddies into real marines but it keeps going. When the training pays off and the boys go into combat, it’s standard stuff. It's fine but pales in comparison to everything we saw earlier.

This isn’t the first time movie drill sergeants see their proteges off towards combat whose intensity does not equal that of tempers flying and creative training exercises. Maybe it proves that interesting characters, witty dialogue, and big laughs are far more compelling than people shooting each other and stuff blowing up. With that ending, I can only mildly recommend seeing the Heartbreak Ridge but the beginning is so good it'd be a shame to miss it. (On DVD, May 12, 2015)

[poetponyofmidgard]

Happy 90th 🥂💯✔️ #clinteastwood #birthday #dirtyharry #joseywales #heartbreakridge #theoutlawjoseywales #director #actor @clinteastwoodfans01 @clinteastwoodofficialfanpage https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3qiSZpJrg/?igshid=1bcxjkhzqpofn

[nickdelared-blog]

Sargento de artillería Thomas Highway (1/3) Proyecto personal de Stanislav Klabik basado en la película "El sargento de hierro (Heartbreak Ridge)" (1986) con Clint Eastwood. Se utilizó Mental Ray para el render del personaje y Vray para el fondo. Vía: @artstationhq #clinteastwood #heartbreakridge #elsargentodehierro https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PC0PBoHi-/?igshid=1bb1ummh13ui4

[nickdelared-blog]

Sargento de artillería Thomas Highway (1/3) Proyecto personal de Stanislav Klabik basado en la película "El sargento de hierro (Heartbreak Ridge)" (1986) con Clint Eastwood. Se utilizó Mental Ray para el render del personaje y Vray para el fondo. Vía: @artstationhq #clinteastwood #heartbreakridge #elsargentodehierro https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PBS9kIrDJ/?igshid=4nu8xw9a8126

[tomsecker]

Another fun letter from Clint Eastwood, this time to Army public affairs after they rejected Heartbreak Ridge. He mentions An Officer and a Gentleman - a film rejected by the Navy but which proved a PR and recruitment booster when it came out. #usarmy #usnavy #clinteastwood #heartbreakridge #hollywood #anofficerandagentleman (at Lauinger Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzn6CZ5JWln/?igshid=gqyp2ckzpz1g