Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

Good Morning, Vietnam is loosely adapted from events in the life of Adrian Cronauer, an armed forces radio DJ in Vietnam in 1965. This is a perfect serio-comic vehicle for (a youngish) Robin Williams as the lead, he improvised all of his comic radio segments, but the actual story here was more substantive then I had expected. Ably directed by Barry Levinson and with good supporting parts for Forest Whitaker, J.T. Walsh and others. I think this movie would serve as a good introduction to the conflict for teenage viewers, yet it is still very enjoyable, and even a little enlightening, for people who may already feel well versed in the conflict. ****