" You're in more dire need of a BJ, than any white man in History "

Rating: 8/10 (1 October 2009)

The harrowing tour of Viet-Nam is a chapter in a man's life which is something he will not soon forget. Having survived it, one wonders why the U.S. military tried so hard to deny they were ever involved. Having been stationed there, we did as this movie so aptly portrays, listened to the Armed Forces radio while in the field. The film is called " Good Morning Viet-Nam " and is purported to be the story of Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) the Disc-jockey who was transferred from the isle of Create to serve in Viet-Nam. Once there, the exuberant and happy-go-lucky DJ, becomes the troops' favorite, boosting moral and actively seeking feminine company. It is this later activity which brings Cronauer into direct conflict with Sgt. Major Dickerson (the late, J. T. Walsh) a no-nonsense, strait lace serviceman with no sense of humor. Although the disc-jockey disrupts the military radio station playing rock and roll music and ad-libbing comical sketches of various political figures, which upsets Lt. Steven Haul (Bruno Kirby) it is his after-hours activities with Trinh (Chintara Sukapatana) his girlfriend and Tuan (Tung Thanh Tran) her brother which produces sobering consequences and tragic results. Were it not for Gen. Taylor (Noble Willingham) his military patron, his stay would have been disastrous. Forest Whitaker and Robert Wuhl round out the fine cast and liven the radio setting. For Robin Williams, this movie is at the top of his impressive repertoire and is sure to become a Classic for his fans. Highly recommended as a collector's item. ****