Review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) by Ethan P — 01 Aug 2015
Barry Levinson's colorful film about the legendary and beloved airman radio DJ Adrian Cronauer, played by the late great Robin Williams, in a show-stopping, tour-de-force performance that earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
He blows into Saigon in 1965, and turns armed forces radio inside out with his extraordinary comic delivery. Williams' brilliant manic monologues are so uproarious that they carry the rest of this film which is superb, but a little slow-paced.
Fine direction by Barry Levinson, with wonderful supporting performances by Forrest Whitaker, Tung Than Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhi, J.T. Walsh, Noble Willingham, and Richard Edson.
The film has impressive period detail, and a great movie soundtrack filled with classic popular 60s hits. But like I said before it's Robin Williams' supremely funny and charismatic performance that makes this film a must-see.
Highly Recommended.
This review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) was written by Ethan P on 01 Aug 2015.
Good Morning, Vietnam has generally received positive reviews.
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