Review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) by Penny W — 31 Jul 2009

One of my fav Robin Williams movie, although I'm not a big fan of him. Good show, strong message... and great performance. Definitely worth a second watch, or third....

This review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) was written by Penny W on 31 Jul 2009.

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