Realism on celluloid at last!

Rating: Null/10 (4 June 2003)

I have watched many films about 'Nam but this has to be the best. Sentimental, I know, but this adds to the whole feel of the movie. I have to admit I was in tears for most of the second half because this movie tells it like it is and makes you realise the futility of war (however necessary it is deemed at the time). The courage of men under fire and the feeling of brotherhood (or sisterhood when relating the side of the wives and family) is bang on. Having served my country I think this is the most accurate depiction I have seen about how men and women cope with the shear stress and emotion of the theatre of war. The script, however corny and weak it is at times, pulls you along and you feel both sympathy and anger at the same time, not necessarily towards either side.