BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Smoreni Zmaj For this role, Robin Williams was nominated for an Oscar and it's a shame he didn't get it. It's hard to say if this was the role of his career because he nailed literally every role he ever played and he was one of the best comedians and actors of all time. Beside this nomination, both Robin and Forest Whitaker got a bunch of other awards, completely deserved. In my opinion, this movie deserves to be considered one of the best movies in the history of cinema.10/10

LeonLouisRicci Excellent Political Comedy/Drama that was Literally Tailor Made for Robin Williams Manic Delivery and Assured Zingers. The Script was Retooled for Williams and was Originally Written by the Real-Life Adrian Cronauer.It's a Dual Purpose Movie that has Multiple Concerns. Vietnam, Censorship, and the Military's Rigid Discipline that sometimes can Lose Touch with Grunts on the Ground.Director Barry Levinson Presents a Slick Representation of the War and its Problems, Highlighted with some Strong Personalities surrounding Williams. Bruno Kirby and J.T. Walsh Standout with Forrest Whitaker and Robert Wuhl just OK.The Vietnamese are Well Represented with a Cross-Cutting of Citizens Lead by Chintara Sukapatana as Williams Love Interest and Tung Thanh Tran as Her Helpful Brother.Robin Williams, as a Rebellious Armed Forces DJ, is also Helped Along by a Snappy Soundtrack of Memorable Songs and Montages. Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World" is used Contrasting the "Conflict's" Casualties and gets Mentioned the Most.It's more than the "Robin Williams" Show but He Certainly is at "The Front" of this Striking Message Movie. It was His Breakout and was Nominated for a Best Actor Oscar but Lost to Michael Douglas (Gordon Gekko...Wall Street).

Michael Radny Good Morning Vietnam is stolen by the Oscar worthy performance of Robbin Williams. With possibly the best soundtrack, second to that of The Big Chill's, Good Morning Vietnam also shows the absurdity of war, especially the Vietnam War, and the bizarre schedule and corruption of the U.S. Army and their agendas. Brutally captivating and hilariously funny, Good Morning Vietnam will get some giggling but most will be in hysterics. Gorgeous film made with such passion and love. Whilst some of the elements may be tediously unnecessary, the majority of the film is a fantastic Comedy Drama which will have your eyes glued to the screen and your stomach in stitches.

Wuchak Released in late 1987 when Vietnam films were popular, "Good Morning, Vietnam" chronicles the real-life story of Airman Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) as a DJ in Saigon, 1965. While Cronauer is a hit with the troops he incurs the wrath of his superiors for what they consider irreverent and subversive tendencies. When he's off the air Cronauer pursues a cute Vietnamese woman (Chintara Sukapatana) while befriending her brother (Tung Thanh Tran). Forest Whitaker plays Cronauer's friend at the station while J.T. Walsh and Bruno Kirby play his nemeses.While categorized as a war comedy, "Good Morning, Vietnam" is more of a war drama with amusing touches, simply due to Williams' antics. The film was a box office hit when it was released and hailed by critics. Roger Ebert, for instance, gave it a perfect rating. I didn't see it until a couple of nights ago – 27 years after its release – far removed from the hoopla of the period, and found it decent at best, although somewhat amusing. An example of the film's limitations can be seen when Cronauer performs in the presence of the troops in the second half; the sequence is somehow unconvincing. Nevertheless, there's an unexpected twist in the third act that piqued my interest and the movie is a necessary companion-piece to films like 1986's "Platoon" in that it provides the non-grunt, political side of the infamous conflict.The film runs 121 minutes and was shot in Thailand.GRADE: B-