I had never heard about this movie but I found it cheap and noticed De Niro is in it, so I decided to check it out. It's about Vietnam veterans, so I instantly thought about The Deer Hunter, but even though De Niro is in both movies, there's not much in common besides that. This is a lighter in tone, even a bit comedic at times, but the war theme makes the tone serious most of the time.
It's mostly a story of strong friendship, and how the war trauma affects both of the buddies. Then there's a little bit of love story, which was my least favorite part but it was ok. The overall story wraps up nicely and all of the pieces fall to their place.
It's not De Niro's best movie but he does a solid performance again. Safe bet to watch if you're his fan. In general this is a case where good actors make the story feel lively. It's not a huge story of epic proportions but more down to earth look at the basic needs and emotions of an ordinary human being, and I guess that's what a drama film is supposed to be in the first place. I give minor recommendations: if you happen to come across it, give it a watch.
It's mostly a story of strong friendship, and how the war trauma affects both of the buddies. Then there's a little bit of love story, which was my least favorite part but it was ok. The overall story wraps up nicely and all of the pieces fall to their place.
It's not De Niro's best movie but he does a solid performance again. Safe bet to watch if you're his fan. In general this is a case where good actors make the story feel lively. It's not a huge story of epic proportions but more down to earth look at the basic needs and emotions of an ordinary human being, and I guess that's what a drama film is supposed to be in the first place. I give minor recommendations: if you happen to come across it, give it a watch.