Review of Coming Home (1978) by Darryl S — 16 Nov 2014

This is a highly personalized and brilliant film drama of a specific group of people. Personally, I simply don't understand the negative reviews against this film by some critics -- and I'm not even talking about anti-Jane Fonda haters.

WOW, it had an impact on me like few others during my mid-teen years! (I can still recall how uncomfortable my mom was sitting next to me in the jam-packed University Hills (Colorado) cinema watching this one -- specifically during the love-making scene!).

To me, this film rings so true to the times, and the performances by every actor are tremendous. I have seen this film dozens of times, and that final monologue by John Voight addressing the high school audience NEVER fails to devastate me! And, too, the soundtrack to this film is extraordinary and works totally with each and every scene.

(The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil" is put to astonishing impact in a cathartic scene. Unlike so many films nowadays where tunes are simply thrown into the mix with the hope of garnering sales.

) This is one of my all-time faves!