Time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ!

Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, Tung Thanh, Chintara Sukapatana, J. T. Walsh

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"Five months in Vietnam and my best friend is a V.C.! This will not look good on a résumé!" - Adrian Cronauer

Why watch this? Robin Williams steals the show, and I think that was the idea.

Plot Summary: Adrian Cronauer, an Armed Forces Radio Service DJ, is assigned to Saigon during the Vietnam War in 1965. His irreverent style and choice of music make him incredibly popular with the troops, but they infuriate his stuffy superiors. The film explores the contrast between Cronauer's attempts to bring levity and rock and roll to the soldiers, and the growing realities and complexities of the war surrounding them.

Dad's Preview: Robin Williams, early on, was a quick-witted, almost manic, comedian. Here, he is an Army DJ in Vietnam, spinning tunes, and witty humor, for the troops. Could the film-makers harness his high energy, yet control it enough, to succeed on film? This vehicle let him be spontaneous, and funny, but it also exposed us to the real actor behind the mania. His complicated relationship with two Vietnamese siblings gives the film a real beating heart.

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III; Buena Vista Pictures Dist.