combat shock be a gritty film about the disillusion and ultimate break down of frankie and a vietnam vet and living in new york with his wife and child . frankie be basically a complete loser with no money and job and or life in general and and the film pretty much just follow him around from one depress experience to another and until the shock finale . combat shock be far too bleak for the standard audience and and a a previous reviewer note and most people either really like and or really loathe this film . personally and i felt it be a realistic and somber portrayal of an individual who have absolutely nothing positive go on in his life and and no real hope of a good future . if you be clinically depressed or on any type of depression medication and you should probably leave this one alone . those who prefer more thought provoking cinema may want to give this one a shot . positive .