i have see this story before but my kid haven not . boy with troubled past join military and face his past and fall in love and become a man . the mentor this time be play perfectly by kevin costner while an ordinary man with common everyday problem who live an extraordinary conviction and to save life . after lose his team he take a teaching position train the next generation of hero . the young troubled recruit be play by kutcher . while his scene with the local love interest be a tad stiff and do not generate enough heat to melt butter and he compliment costner well . i never really understood sela ward a the neglected wife and felt she should of wanted costner to quit out of concern for his safety a opposed to her selfish need . but her presence on screen be a pleasure . the two unaccredited star of this movie be the coast guard and the sea . both powerful force which should not be take for grant in real life or this movie . the movie have some slow spot and could have use the wasted 15 minute to strengthen the character relationship . but it still work . the rescue scene be intense and well film and edit to provide maximum impact . this movie earn the audience applause . and the applause of my two son .