Coppola made millions using the civilian's anti-military attitude of the time.

Rating: 1/10 (13 December 2012)

Anyone who thinks this is what the Vietnam war was like obviously was not there. Coppola made millions, and received awards, using the civilian's anti-military attitude of the time. It paints the service members as insane bloodthirsty and drug addled. Yes, some of us stupidly used alcohol and/or drugs to escape the hell. Yes there was a few who did go off. But this this makes it appear the majority of us were. Some still believe most service members are crazed madmen. Wonder where they got that idea? God forgive Coppola for this one. He's a very influential and progressive director but, he's piled more dung on the fire with this one. He rates right up there with Hanoi Jane IMHO. You want a good realistic Vietnam war movie? See "We Were Soldiers Once and Young" At least the Service Members of today are treated somewhat better than we.