Color: clever use of the red, blue and white filters of the American flag, and the white filter on the battlefield in Vietnam, to create that kind of terrifying and cruel scene effect and psychological effect;
Music: Country folk songs in the Midwest, explaining the identity and background of the male protagonist Lang
Acting skills: Tom's big eyes, it is impossible to shoot the complex and vicissitudes of war, the plot is rich enough, Tom is still suitable for handsome roles
Director Oliss Stone vigorously portrayed Lang in the film, a representative of the American conservative right-wing youth, and a representative of the American dream. Born in a Christian family with faith, hard work, strong body, love of the motherland, family happiness and perfection, even facing the beloved Jenna the night before joining the army, he did not do anything wrong.
If we think that "Born on July 4th" is a reflection on the Vietnam War or an idea that goes against the traditional Hollywood film to eulogize American values, it would be wrong, although the film reflects the cruelty of the Vietnam War, the people's anti-war, political hypocrisy, and the confession of veterans. But when Lang was promoted by the wrongly killed family of his comrades, to participate in demonstrations, and finally to run for the president, he regained the newly broken American dream and re-established the values believed by the conservative right. You can imagine the true ending!
Therefore, this seemingly realistic movie just performed a magic trick for us at the end, misled us again, and drank a bowl of chicken soup. If you want to know if the United States has learned anything from the Vietnam War? Please look at the latest Afghanistan War and Iraq War to know the nature and core forces of these wars.
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