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Good Morning, Vietnam (Special Edition) | 
| Director: Barry Levinson
Actors: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 3864
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Special Edition, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD35172D
ISBN: 0788853651
UPC: 786936239928
EAN: 9780788853654
ASIN: B000B8QG22
Theatrical Release Date: January 15, 1988
Release Date: January 10, 2006
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Product Description
Academy Award winner Robin Williams shakes up 1965 Siagon in the role the critics agree he was born to play--irreverent, nonconformist deejay Adrian Cronauer. Imported by the Army for an early a.m. radio show, Cronauer blasts the formerly staid, sanitized airwaves with a constant barrage of rapid-fire humor and the hottest hits from back home. The G.I.'s love him--but the brass is up in arms! Riddled with sidesplitting comic bombshells and studded with hot '60s hits, the film depicts Cronauer's raucuous Saigon adventures amid a world gone mad. Good Morning Vietnam is a direct hit--the classic Robin Williams comedy!
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Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog) directed this comedy-drama about an Armed Forces Radio disc jockey (Robin Williams) whose manic, hilarious delivery from a studio in 1965 Saigon gives U.S. troops in the field a morale boost (while upsetting military brass). Based on the real-life experiences of deejay Adrian Cronauer, the film is actually more concept than story: put Williams in front of a microphone and let him go nuts. Still, the surrounding stuff about the influence upon Cronauer of the endless deaths among his listeners--as Cronauer tries to stay funny while feeling the mounting losses--is affecting. Williams got a much-deserved Oscar nomination for his work. --Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
 Good Morning Vietnam- Robin Williams July 1, 2009
Syrina M. Podeweltz (Merrill, WI USA)
I talked to my coworkers about buying this moving for my Dad. All of us were in tears laughing, and discussing scenes. It was a great Father's Day gift!
 birthday present enjoyed April 26, 2009
T. Davis
I enjoyed watching this movie and got it for hubby. He enjoyed watching it to.
HAHAHAHAHA!! December 5, 2008
Elton
I love this movie. Absolutly fantastic. The only thing I didn't like was the child Vietnamese Bomber. Thanks Mr. Williams!
Good morning indeed... September 15, 2008
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
When `Good Morning Vietnam' allows itself to be nothing more than entertainment it passes with flying colors. It's the type of movie that really doesn't need too much of a plot. When the film tries to add some substance to its running time is when it starts to fray at the edges.
`Good Morning Vietnam' tells the somewhat true story (as in the film is not entirely faithful to actual events) of Adrian Cronauer, a radio DJ who spiced things up during the Vietnam War. During his stationing in Vietnam he raised the morale of the troupes but also managed to press the buttons of some of the higher officials who saw his approach to broadcast as a slap in the face so-to-speak. Their resistance didn't stop Cronauer from expressing his viewpoints and bucking the system, reading news he felt the troupes needed to hear, telling jokes he felt would raise their spirits and playing music he knew they would enjoy.
When the film is focused on that aspect of Cronauer's stay it soars. Robin Williams is hilarious, we all know this, and the film really allows him to just perform his standup routine to us all to enjoy; and enjoy we do. Williams also manages to delve into the moments that startle and unravel Adrian, piecing together a complete man and not just a walking punch-line.
But then, sadly, the film tries to add weight, and that weight comes in the form of Tuan, a young Vietnamese boy who befriends Adrian. For the majority of the film he seems harmless enough; just an acquaintance to add some humanity to Williams' character, but in the third act new revelations are revealed and his character changes, and this spurs the film in an entirely different direction that, in my humble opinion, takes away from the films enjoyment.
It feels forced and unnecessary.
Until that moment though, the film is wonderful. It is funny and moving and meaningful. The performances for the most part are also splendid. Williams received a much deserved Oscar nomination for his performance, and of the nominated five I have a feeling I would have leaned towards Williams for the win as well. Tung Thanh Tran is also effective as Tuan, even if his characters development is ridiculous in my opinion. Forest Whitaker is somewhat annoying here, but it was early in his career so I'll give him some slack (is it just me or does he sound like David Chappelle's imitation of a white man?). The real standout here is Bruno Kirby who just nails Lt. Steven Hauk's wit and humor (or un-wit and un-humor) brilliantly and provides some of the films biggest laughs.
In the end I must say that I enjoyed `Good Morning Vietnam' and would love to say that it was one of the best films of 1987. If the ending had been ditched for one more appropriate then I would say that, but that pesky final act just throws the whole thing for me. I recommend this film, because it has a lot going for it; it just pains me to say that it could have been even better.
Actor Tung Thanh Tran August 3, 2008
Lila Mortensen (New Orleans)
Actor Tung Thanh Tran, now known as Tom Tran, became an engineer in the Chicago area, married, and has three beautiful girls. I am waiting for the day he returns to the silver screen. He has a unique and special talent as a dramatic actor.
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