this movie be powerful . i watch this movie at 3 represent00 be and i be suppose to be at work at 6 represent00 be and needless to say i be late to work . i could not bring myself to get up off my bed to go to work . this be the most powerful movie that i have see in a long time . and that make me cry and feel the pain of the family . i think emilo do a wonderful job of direct this film . i agree with the previous comment from other view that this be the only movie that i have see that have bring the war home and show what a family have to go through and what a veteran go through . it be almost heart break to think that back then people just think you could come home from a life change experience and be the same person you be before you leave . kathy bates remind me of my mother in a way . i believe she really show how woman felt and act back then . i be surprise that this film wasn not up for more award .