Review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) by Jamie F — 17 Aug 2014

Only the music saved this movie from being a total waste of time.

This review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) was written by Jamie F on 17 Aug 2014.

Good Morning, Vietnam has generally received positive reviews.

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Easily one of Robin Williams' best, if not his best, performances. Balance of drama and comedy is perfect in this Vietnam War film classic…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 30 Apr 2016

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By Hal Hinson (447) for Washington Post (9,851) on 19 Nov 2015

What you end up with in Good Morning, Vietnam is a peculiar hybrid -- a Robin Williams concert movie welded clumsily onto the plot from an…

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Despite a few parts that lag, Good Morning, Vietnam is a brilliant film…

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By Cathy Burke (83) for United Press International (113) on 08 Nov 2016

The film is all Williams; he has a field day with this character and this country and this period in history, with all its horror -- and comedy…

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