Review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) by Matt G — 19 Mar 2018
Stone has never been big on subtlety, & Born on the 4th has its moments of projection & overtness. Mostly though, it's a powerful, epic & overwhelmingly emotional journey into a soldier's psyche.
The breakdown scene in the family's house is one of the all-time greats in cinema: heartbreaking, frustrating, enraging, & even uncomfortably funny. Cruise has never been better, covering as many emotions & head spaces as the film does, all while staying fully within the singular character.
This review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) was written by Matt G on 19 Mar 2018.
Born on the Fourth of July has generally received positive reviews.
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