Review of Coming Home (1978) by Rob M — 02 Sep 2017
Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Bruce Dern, and Penelope Milford give top-notch performances in Hal Ashby's remarkably human tale of how the impact of war affects those who return and those who enter into their lives.
Jane Fonda is the dissatisfied wife of Bruce Dern, an Army Captain. Once he is deployed she tries to make use of her time by becoming a volunteer at a veteran's hospital. She encounters Jon Voight, a paraplegic war veteran and their relationship unfolds in a majestically rich and torrid way.
Voight comes off as brash and unreasonable but adds a tenderness to his performance that takes nothing from his tough exterior. Penelope MIlford is another Army wife who also works in the hospital and shows Fonda a bit of the wilder side of life.
The dimensions that this study etches out are profound and enriching. Fonda and Voight took home well-earned Oscars for their performances.
This review of Coming Home (1978) was written by Rob M on 02 Sep 2017.
Coming Home has generally received positive reviews.
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