Question 4

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2007)

Mike goes back to Vietnam to find Nick because of the promise that Mike made to Nick at the beginning of the movie. After the wedding, when Mike is wasted and goes streaking through the neighborhood, Nick says to him that he doesn't want to get left behind in 'Nam. Mike promises not to leave him there no matter what happens. When Mike returns home he goes to visit Nicky's girlfriend. She says that he hasn't come home yet. Then Mike goes to visit Steve who is in a hospital. He shows Mike the money that he has been getting from Vietnam. Mike realizes that it's coming from Nicky, and he realizes that Nick is still alive and back overseas. He makes the connection that Nick has been getting the money from the Russian Roulette games. This sets Mike of the handle, so he goes back to try and save his friend. He doesn't want to see his friend coming home in a body bag. He also has to go back because he made a promise and he is going to keep it.
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