“Born on the 4th of July” is a film based on the life of Ron Kovic, an American Veteran who fought in the Vietnam War. The story begins when Ron is just a child who idolizes all soldiers and dreams of one day becoming one himself, him and about every other boy at his age. When Ron see’s the opportunity to enlist in the Vietnam he does so without hesitation. While in Vietnam Ron accidentally kills a fellow American soldier and is wounded himself. Ron is paralyzed from the waist down and is sent home; he unfortunately is not welcomed with open arms as the anti-war campaign strengthens in the United States. Ron realizing the truth behind the anti-war campaigns decides to join in and become a full supporter of the end of the Vietnam War.
Tom Cruise played a wonderful role, really capturing the struggles an injured soldier would face when returning from Vietnam. The movie is quite interesting as it depicts Ron’s progression throughout his entire life; from a full pledged supporter of the war to a leading force in the anti-war movement.
The film had great fluidity and really showed a different outlook on the American soldier. Instead of the typical glorified American Soldier the audience got to view what really was going on in this time period. The movie appealed to me because I enjoy films that show the progression of a character, especially one so interesting. Overall the film was exciting and informing, i would rate it 4/5 stars and would recommend the film to all Vietnam enthusiasts.
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