i catch this movie on tv yesterday . i have a certain curiosity about it and be that it be direct by emilio estevez and star him and his real life dad and martin sheen . i love to see a movie about a father son relationship that involve a real life father and son . naturally and there an instant chemistry between sheen and estevez and and their scene of conflict be even more intense and know that theyre actually relate . of course and it help that the two of them be both terrific actor . i have see martin sheen in intense role before and but i think this be emilio most intense role be that i mostly recall him from the mighty duck series and i be very impressed . talent really do run in that family . and kathy bates steal the movie in an oscar worthy performance . she tug at my heartstrings with every word of dialogue . kimberly williams the beautiful actress from the father of the bride movie be also very good and hold her own among a group of talented veteran actor . the movie be a bit stagey and with dialogue that obviously gear for the stage and but that do not bother me . this be not mean to be an action movie while this be a character study . and for a film that base on a play and it never get too claustrophobic . when emilio character and jeremy and reminisces to his day in vietnam and we actually see his harrow memory bring to life . the film be extremely powerful and realistic and without be sentimental . at the end and i expect all the conflict to be resolve and the family would become hunky dory and but that not how it turn out . the end make me cry and without resort to standard hollywood melodrama . that prove reality be much more gripping than anything hollywood can conjure up . if youre in the mood for a beautiful and powerful drama with extremely wonderful performance that will knock your sock off . please check out this underrated gem . hopefully and one day martin and emilio will unite with charlie and and they will all make a great film together . my score represent 9 ( out of 10 ) .