Review of Johnny Got His Gun (1971) by Keith Phipps for The A.V. Club — 20 Jan 1983
The film, which bears many marks of the Vietnam era, isn’t against any particular war, it’s against war itself. By immersing viewers in the horrors of one man’s suffering, it forces them to consider the implications of sending soldiers out to fight for a cause.
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This review of Johnny Got His Gun (1971) was written by Keith Phipps and published by The A.V. Club on 20 Jan 1983.
Johnny Got His Gun has generally received very positive reviews.
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