that movie gave me that extra angle on happenings of the Vietnam era in this country

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 1999)

Wow, I mean what an experience that was! Ask yourself a question: when was the last time you were so touched by a movie, that by the end of it tears started to roll down your cheek? Well, that one did it for me! Like so many people before me I got to say, this story will move you inside.
From the great wedding scenes, where we meet with the characters, just to see that these boys are no different than you or me, until they go to war, and then the aftermath. I really felt for the character of Michael, played by ever so great Robert De Niro (Analyze this; Ronin); who gives performance of his life (like he doesn't every time anyway!). And don't even get me started on a character of Nick so dramatically played by Christopher Walken (remember Captain Koons in Pulp Fiction?). The most unforgettable scene is in war prison where the two best buddies from back home are put in the middle of horrifying Russian roulette.
The only reason that I reached for this title was the fact, that I am a new addition to the "cult" following work of Robert De Niro. I am glad that I did, because coming from Europe that movie gave me that extra angle on happenings of the Vietnam era in this country. Angle that some time in the future might help me understand: Why?
I'll gave it 10/10.