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| Born on the Fourth of July | 
| Category: Movie
Buy New: $7.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 16699
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 145 minutes
ASIN: B000I9VO30
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1989
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 EXCELLENT November 28, 2000
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
this was a great movie, and I love the ending. The acting was great, the story was wonderful, and the sets/etc. were so believable. I am amazed at what a great job Tom Cruise did.
 born on the fourth of july- special edition dvd September 2, 2000
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of Oliver Stone's masterpieces, Born on the Fourth of July, is a gripping epic about a paralyzed vietnam vet Ron Kovic who must come to terms with a country, a war, and himself that he doesn't understand. Be pulled in by a powerful Oscar nominated performance by Tom Cruise, equal to his nominated performance in Magnolia. Follow him from a young gung ho teen who is pro war and pro america, to a disshovled vet who argues against the war and his contry's direction. The DVD technology only adds to this award winning film. A must have for true film buffs and fans of both Oliver Stone and Tom Cruise.
Penetrating Look At The Afternmath Of Vietnam! August 25, 2000
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
To date, no one has evoked the turbulent realities of life during the sixties as well as babyboomer Oliver Stone. His heart-rending portrayal of the fate of a naive young man out to imitate the heroic exploits of screen icons John Wayne and Audie Murphy is a modern classic, a cautionary tale of the horrible consequences of blindly trusting the government to do what is is right by this young man and hundreds of thousands just like him. Kovics enlists in the Marines and volunteers for duty in Vietnam, thereby fatefully and tragically changing the arc of his young life as a result. While this true story based on the best-selling autobiography of disabled Vietnam vet Ron Kovics is first and foremost Kovics' personal story, it is also very much the story of the Vietnam war's aftermath, of its bounty brought home, and the movie quite accurately depicts its searing impacts on the lives of all the survivors of the war itself (whether direct participants or not) and the fractious, violent and sometimes bloody clash between the traditional true believers on the one hand and a whole range of thoughtful dissenters on the other against continuation of the war. Tom Cruise is superb here, and the uncensored truth of the times and trials and wracking search for a new sort of meaningful balance in his new life of permanent disability if a deep dark look at the realities of what the war did to millions of young men who wanted nothing more than to honorably serve their country. This is a terrific movie, and one that deserved all the acclaim and awards it won for everyone involved. Two thumbs up from this aisle seat for "Born On The Fourth Of July".
Oliver Stone Does it Again! June 25, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A whiny reporter at Stone's press conference during the opening of JFK once asked him about his being hung up on the 60s.When it comes down to making films about that generation, Stone delivers the goods!(Platoon,Doors,JFK,Born on 4th). This is a powerful and moving real life account of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, and should be viewed by all Americans.The film evokes the sense of polarization in America during the Vietnam War. Technically, like JFK, the film is also brilliant.Film is edited and photographed beautifully.John Willliams score is haunting and magnificent. Familiar character actors(such as Frank Whaley) that have been in other Stone films show up here.I think that this is Cruise's best performance.Willem Dafoe has a short scene with Cruise as does Tom Berenger(interesting that Stone chose these actors as they were the metaphorical fathers to Sheen in Platoon!).Excellent film!
An eye-opener June 18, 2000
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Another addition to our family library, which we keep filled with books that entertain and/or educate. This movie, however, is not for the younger kids nor for the weak of heart, but for older members of the family, especially kids who might have fallen for the "John Wayne is cool" view point of war (or in our day, perhaps Mortal Kombat is cool view point of life) OR the young pacifist who believes that those who go to war are bad. We're all so tenderly human, and that's what this movie shows. The reason some find this depressing, I think, is that it shows the loss of innocence of the man who wrote this autobiography, Ron Kovic, who goes to war during the Vietnam era longing to be a hero, and returns damaged emotionally and physically, and receives the welcome of a baby-killer. Note: When the book version of this movie was due to come out, back in the 70's, I was working in a bookstore. Long-haired ex-vets would come in, looking for the book and I (duh) didn't understand why they were so enthusiastic. The book was the first attention given to what the war experience did to those who fought in it, which later opened the doors for WWII veterans to be able to talk about the emotional horrors of war. I read the book, and years later watched the movie - either of these are incredible experiences - if you like Saving Private Ryan, you will want to watch this movie, too.
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