From the standpoint of someone who has never been in the service, it was refreshing to see a movie like this. How artifacts, memorabilia and more are left daily on that monument, a tribute to those who fought and died, was overwhelming enough. I thought each momento had it's own weight as did each character it represented. The show was developed with each and every character. You saw a glimpse to the whole life of the individuals portrayed.
The use of all the actors was well placed. They were strong and determined but not ALL out popular people. Not Tom Cruise's, no Lawrence Fishburne's, and no Al Pacino's. Just plain not so overly used actors brought together for great outcome. It quite good to utilize these folks as you saw a different persona. Frank Whaley, Michael DeLorenzo, Ruby Dee, Savion Glover all have been around for awhile but finally got some much needed different character change to their already impressive resumes.
Sure a movie is not going to fit all people all the time but I think this one has a winning combination here. You just have to accept it for what it represents. Millions of people in the Armed Service and their families!
The use of all the actors was well placed. They were strong and determined but not ALL out popular people. Not Tom Cruise's, no Lawrence Fishburne's, and no Al Pacino's. Just plain not so overly used actors brought together for great outcome. It quite good to utilize these folks as you saw a different persona. Frank Whaley, Michael DeLorenzo, Ruby Dee, Savion Glover all have been around for awhile but finally got some much needed different character change to their already impressive resumes.
Sure a movie is not going to fit all people all the time but I think this one has a winning combination here. You just have to accept it for what it represents. Millions of people in the Armed Service and their families!