while i suppose this film could get the rap a be anti vietnam and while watch it i do not feel that such be the case as much a the film be simply an honest look into the perspective of the young guy be train for a war that the public do not support . it show their fear and their desperation and their drive . all of it and out in the open and naked . a a soldier myself alot of the theme ring true to me in my experience in the military especially boot camp . on the whole this movie and although it be shoot on a very small budget and look great and be very well put together and and feature excellent act and direct . i highly recommend this film to anyone look for another excellent colin farrell film . positive .