i have introduce this movie to many of my friend and a it seem no one have really see it and or heard of it and but it be truly wonderful and whenever i get anyone to watch they always agree . a beautiful and bittersweet look at those touch and heart wrench time in the 40 a the war be begin and so many young men willingly go to trench . i love the setting and california along the pacific coast and such extraordinary scenery . sean penn in this movie change the way i look at him and i realize his depth and sensitivity here . i have love him ever since . i have always love anything about the 40 and this movie offer it up in spade . from the movie theater and the roller rink and the side job every one have and to the shoe caddie desire and this movie really capture that era . the bowling alley be priceless . nicholas cage do an incredible job here and much more so than the overblown and self conscious act he acquire later . movie i really like all have one thing in common and detail . all the little detail and extra touch in this movie make it special . from the pool room scene ( nerve rack ) to the abortion scene to the treasure map scene and there be so many wonderful moment in this movie i be astonish it do not get more recognition . but i be a fan of movie that move slow and allow you to absorb the character and background and plot . i hate car chase and fight scene . this movie be about people and emotion and feeling and should be a must see for those who care about those sort of thing .