Review of Johnny Got His Gun (2008) by Charles James I — 07 Nov 2010

Much like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, it's a film whose unique narrative concept you eventually get used to, and you eventually realize it benefits the film greatly. An obvious war, military, and parental brainwashing critique centered on a likable main character embodying naivety, innocence and misfortune.

Using the ill luck that war injuries can inflict, it can pull at your heart strings, it can anger you, and leave you rethinking your position on militarism. Sad fucking film. See it.