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Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Rank 5 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) a score of 2.9936 out of 4

based on (25) reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Like most of the great stand-up comedians, Robin Williams has always kept a certain wall between himself and his audience. In concert, he tries on a bewildering series of accents and ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

DVD Clinic (J. Andrew Hosack)

Long before Angelina Jolie made a Pitt-stop and adopted children from a foreign land, Robin Williams was unleashed in a dangerous place in a dangerous time and won an Academy Award. The time: 1960s. The place: Vietnam. Williams brilliantly plays ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD Clinic (J. Andrew Hosack)

filmcritic.com (Eric Meyerson)

Think back to middle school for a moment. Who was the class clown? What was he like? If your eighth-grade classroom was like most, your class clown was a guarded, smallish boy who was utterly terrified of being himself for even a moment, for fear of ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at filmcritic.com (Eric Meyerson)

DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)

As far as wartime comedies go, Good Morning, Vietnam might not be Dr. Strangelove or M*A*S*H, but it's got a lot of respect for the subject matter, a solid dose of really strong laughs, and a few stray threads of real heart and insight. If you haven't ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD Talk (Scott Weinberg)

Bullz-Eye.com

Unfortunately, the on-air antics of Cronauer's radio personalities just aren't enough to classify the film as a masterpiece. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Bullz-Eye.com

7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

Good Morning Vietnam remains one of my favorite films about the Vietnam war because of its comedic take and ability to slip into real drama when needed. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

As the conflict in Vietnam pushes on, the troops have lowered morale thanks to the longer than expected campaigns and broken promises. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")

The Trades (Adam Scholtz)

The film is very obviously fictional, as most of the things that Williams does in the movie would have never happened in the middle of a war. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at The Trades (Adam Scholtz)

Fulvue Drive-in

The film was a hit in its time, but is not remembered well because of scenes like that ticking off The Left and its approach in general ever-upsetting The Right. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Fulvue Drive-in

Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

A perfect showcase for Robin Williams. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Williams has rarely been funnier, and has most certainly never been given a more poignant role as that of Cronauer. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

When Williams is on, the movie can be fairly funny; when he's not, it's too somber for its own good. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Williams is undoubtedly more manic than the real Cronauer ever was, and he's not exactly held on a tight leash. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Washington Post (Hal Hinson)

At the same time, Williams' free-associative riffs seem whoppingly anachronistic. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Washington Post (Hal Hinson)

Comingsoon.net

Also included in the bonus features is a great production diary where a number of the cast and crew are interviewed about the making of the film. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Comingsoon.net

digitallyOBSESSED.com (Chuck Aliaga)

Cronauer is a positive, hyper personality, but he soon learns the horrors of the Vietnam War. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Chuck Aliaga)

BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

This is a new retrospective half-hour documentary on the production of the film, and features interviews galore. Based on the experiences of Adrian Cronauer, he's on hand to breakdown what in the film was real, and what wasn't. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

DVD MovieGuide

Unfortunately, Williams rarely departs the screen. He has two modes: rapid-fire shtick and sappy emotion. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at DVD MovieGuide

The Cinema Source (Andrew Casertano)

The Vietnam War was a very serious ordeal; with rigid lieutenants and a radio show with no enthusiasm, only one man could save us from this treacherous circumstance. Robin Williams not only becomes the answer to comic relief in the war of the sixties, ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at The Cinema Source (Andrew Casertano)

Time Out

As US Armed Forces Radio DJ Adrian Cronauer, dumped in Saigon, in '65, Williams reveals how easy it is to hang a slim, bathetic idea on a virtuoso performance. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Time Out

Edinburgh U Film Society (Ben Stephens)

Earning himself an Oscar nomination as fast-talking DJ Adrian Cronauer, Williams lights up the screen every time he appears on it, and is sorely missed the second he leaves it. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Ben Stephens)

Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD

In Good Morning, Vietnam, Williams plays Adrian Cronauer, a U.S. serviceman who is transferred from Crete to Saigon in 1965 during the early stages of America's military presence there. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD

Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

It would have been so easy to go overboard, and yet by holding back, the films delivers so much more. There isn't a bad performance in the whole film, from Williams' dazzling performance to the Vietnamese extras who flesh out the background. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Robin Williams found his perfect role in this Vietnam comedy/drama, which came right in the middle of a trend of Vietnam movies. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

Good Morning, Vietnam was back in the good old days before Robin Williams' trademark comedy wasn't so overplayed and tiring. ...read the complete Good Morning movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)