The Worst Film Ever

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Overall a failure as a movie.Several times at the start the film dies before it has even gotten started: at the very start; at the high school graduation; at the repetitive scenes of the girl running.Not a good way to start a movie.The main character certainly fooled me. I would not have guessed she was British.The only scenes of interest were those dealing with the veterans. The war scenes were pathetically done.A half-hearted effort by a poor director.Stay away from this one.

We almost didn't watch this movie, based on the IMDb ratings, but something told us to have a look anyway. What an excellent movie, and the best acting I ever saw Bruce Willis do before. If you have watched this move and haven't rated it yet, please do to help others know how good this is. This is a touching movie from the perspective of the daughter of a Vietnam soldier killed in the line of duty. The use of flashbacks was done well in this movie, as some movies make flashbacks too often and in unrelated order. The relationships among the characters were believable. This is a movie worth watching. Although it's a bit old, it didn't matter. This movie is timeless and could easily be related to the soldiers and their loved ones of any war.

Critics and friends have reacted variously to this film, but I found it very, very good. The characters are entirely believable, but the real pay-off for hanging in there with them through all the vagaries of their existence and problems (a number of them are messed up by their experiences in Vietnam -- this film came out just as there was a resurgence in post-traumatic stress syndrome among vets) comes with the way the film reaches a resolution at the end. A quiet, understated scene beautifully underscored by the excellent music of James Horner. I would rank this film very high on my "I give thanks that I got to see this" list.

When I was in Best Buy, looking at the bargain DVD rack I came along this movie. I had never heard of it, but I was a fan of Bruce Willis and Ii thought that Norman Jewison was a good director. Plus it was only $9.99 so what did I have to lose. At first, my expectations were low..I mean how dramatic can Bruce Willis be? Thankfully, I was pleasently suprised. My money did not go to waste. Sure, Emily Lloyd's character had an annoying voice, but at least she wasn't that bad to look at. I was very impressed at Bruce's acting ability in this movie. He can actually do dramatic roles! And do a good job at them! Now, I will admit that in some spots the movie is slow, but it always holds your interest, and yes the ending is kinda sad. So, if you have 2 free hours go and check this out...You won't be dissapointed! 9/10