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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781558908895
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1558908897
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1FrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 10, 1998
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 15, 1988
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Editorial Review:
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Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog) directed this comedy-drama about an Armed Forces Radio disc jockey (Robin Williams) whose manic, hilarious delivery from a studio in 1965 Saigon gives U.S. troops in the field a morale boost (while upsetting military brass). Based on the real-life experiences of deejay Adrian Cronauer, the film is actually more concept than story: put Williams in front of a microphone and let him go nuts. Still, the surrounding stuff about the influence upon Cronauer of the endless deaths among his listeners--as Cronauer tries to stay funny while feeling the mounting losses--is affecting. Williams got a much-deserved Oscar nomination for his work. --Tom Keogh
Description:
Academy Award(R)-winner Robin Williams shakes up 1965 Saigon in the role critics agree he was born to play -- irreverent, nonconformist deejay Adrian Cronauer. Imported by the Army for an early a.m. radio show, Cronauer blasts the formerly staid, sanitized airwaves with a constant barrage of rapid-fire humor and the hottest hits from back home. The G.I.s love him -- but the brass is up in arms! Riddled with sidesplitting comic bombshells and studded with hot '60s hits, the film depicts Cronauer's raucous Saigon adventures amid a world gone mad. GOOD MORNING VIETNAM is a direct hit -- the classic Robin Williams comedy!
Average Rating: 
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This dark comedy (starring Robin Williams) tells the story about a radio host in Viet Nam as he befriends a Vietnamese boy, only to find out that their friendship is shrouded by the effects of the war.
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A new Disc Jockey is shipped from Crete to Vietnam to bring humor to Armed Forces Radio. He turns the studio on it's ear and becomes wildly popular with the troops but runs afoul of the middle management who think he isn't G.I. enough. While he is off the air, he tries to meet Vietnamese especially girls, and begins to have brushes with the real war that never appears on the radio. "Good Morning, Vietnam" is truly Robin Williams at his best. A comedy classic in every sense.
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A surprise and a half. I'm not normally one for war movies, but Robin Williams is one of my favorite actors and I've heard some good things about this movie.
Williams plays Adrian Cronauer, a new Disk Jockey that is shipped to Vietnam to help bring humor to the Armed Forces stationed over there, during the Vietnam War. He becomes extremely popular with the soldiers, but almost immediately is seen as a problem by the officers. This upbeat, funny guy starts to change as he experiences the horrors of the Vietnam War, up close and personal.
The first part of the movie was an excellent chance for Williams's stand-up to shine. He is able to act more like himself than any of his other characters have allowed him to. But, the movie also shows the Vietnam War for what it really was. Even though this movie is considered a comedy, it still shows that the war was an ugly thing. Overall, it was an amazing job done by everyone involved with the movie.
A must see.
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I talked to my coworkers about buying this moving for my Dad. All of us were in tears laughing, and discussing scenes. It was a great Father's Day gift!
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I enjoyed watching this movie and got it for hubby. He enjoyed watching it to.
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