#4

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2007)

Mike goes back to find Nick because of their promise at the beginning of the film. After the wedding, Mike promises that he will always look out for nick and take care of him. He promises not to leave nick in Vietnam no matter what. This is foreshadowing for what happens at the end of the film and Mike's decision to go back. When Mike gets back from the war, he spends time with Nick's girlfriend and goes to visit Stevie. When he visits Stevie, he sees the money that is being sent to him from Vietnam and knows that Nicky's sending it. He realizes that Nick's getting the money from playing rush and roulette and that's the trigger for Mike to go back to Vietnam and stop Nick from playing and bring him home. He knows he would never forgive himself if he didn't at least try to find Nick because of his promise and obligation to his best friend. I also think that a little part of Mike goes back because of Linda. He wants her to be happy and having Nick home would help.