It hurts to see a good idea being executed poorly

Rating: 6/10 (20 July 2018)

I agree with one of the commentators here: I think the movie originated from a great idea but it was executed poorly. More than three decades later, three Vietnam veterans get together again after the son of one of them dies on duty in Iraq. All three men have different personalities and add their own flavor to the plot and this is all good, but a lack of seriousness disturbs you throughout most of the movie. It's nice to see Steve Carrell out of comedy movies, but his character seems too relaxed for a father who just recently lost his son. Bryan Cranston is shining in his portrayal of the care-free, live today think tomorrow type character, and I felt like Laurence Fishburne could do a lot better if his character was written with more attention.