A wonderful conmemoration of the hardships of Vietnam soldiers

Rating: 10/10 (23 October 2006)

This movie made me cry and laugh throughout! What soldiers in Vietnam faced was no picnic, and the man (such as the one the Robin Williams portrayed) who used his amazing facility of humor to brighten the lives of millions of young soldiers performed an act of altruism that ought to be remembered and admired. Robin Williams's character embodied what it meant to be American during Vietnam: stubbornly proud, a fighter, and an optimist even when all hope is lost. It is amazing how bringing a smile to someone's face can help them to carry on and in the case of a soldier, to not be so afraid and to try to forget about the possibility of death with every turn. Williams deserves so much praise for his perfectly timed shrewdness and witty humor and the life he ultimately brings to his character and to the entire picture.