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Like Shauser stated, it's interesting to note the time lapse between the publishing of the book and the production of the film. By this point, 16 years had passed and new insights into Vietnam could be sought out. I think the gap of time was a good thing for the film to portray Vietnam accurately. If it had been produced immediately after the war (...or conflict), I think many of the mixed feelings the people of the U.S. were feeling may have painted the film in a different light. - Victoria Y. | Like Shauser stated, it's interesting to note the time lapse between the publishing of the book and the production of the film. By this point, 16 years had passed and new insights into Vietnam could be sought out. I think the gap of time was a good thing for the film to portray Vietnam accurately. If it had been produced immediately after the war (...or conflict), I think many of the mixed feelings the people of the U.S. were feeling may have painted the film in a different light. - Victoria Y. | ||
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| + | While I'm sure everyone in the class found the film to be disturbing and highly despressing, some critics found it to be too hopeful. One film critic imparticular, Jonathan Rosenbaum said"...the movie's conventional showbiz finale, brimming with false uplift, implies that the traumas of other mutilated and disillusioned Vietnam veterans can easily be overcome if they write books and turn themselves into celebrities." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_on_the_Fourth_of_July_(film) I would scared to watch a movie produced by Mr. Rosenbaum. - Michael G. | ||
== Comments on the reading versus the movie == | == Comments on the reading versus the movie == | ||
