
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.... (Full plot summary below)
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The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
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| Boston GlobeJay CarrThe critique of masculinity is far more thoughtful and compelling than the vague ruminations about war. Nonetheless Cruise's impassioned performance as Kovic is an impressive accomplishment. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeSledgehammer Stone deals from a grotesquely stacked deck as usual |
| eFilmCritic.comScott WeinbergTom Cruise proves he's more than a chiseled face in Stone's anti-war epic. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversBut Stone has found in Cruise the ideal actor to anchor the movie with simplicity and strength. Together they do more than show what happened to Kovic. Their fervent, consistently gripping film shows why it still urgently matters. |
| EmpireBarry McllhenneySome will find it overly long, but with such a pivotal performance by Cruise and a veritable platoon of Hollywood elite supporting, who can begrudge a bit more screen time? |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertNothing Cruise has done will prepare you for what he does in Born on the Fourth of July. His performance is so good that the movie lives through it. Stone is able to make his statement with Cruise's face and voice and doesn't need to put everything into the dialogue. |
| Apollo GuideEd GonzalezSignaled Oliver Stone's transition from iconic commentator to tremulous anarchist. |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh Larsen...a tale of American masculinity undone. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Chris HicksWhether or not you agree with its politics, and it's sure to spark some debate, there's no denying the film's power. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonNot counting his iconic themes for such blockbusters as Star Wars and Jaws, this might feature John Williams' best music score to date. |