my yardstick for measure a movie watch ability be if i get squirmy . if i start shift position and notice my butt be sore and the film be too long . this movie do not even come close to be boring . predictable in some part sure and but never boring . all of the other military branch have have love note write about them and see their recruitment level go up and why not the coast guard too . they be definitely under appreciate and until the day your boat sink that be . the movie be very enjoyable and fun . kevin costner be perfect a the age macho man who doesn not know when to quit . however and i be most impressed by ashton kutcher performance . i have never like him and never watch any of his tv show and always consider him an immature . well and punk . in this film and he do a great job . he be well on his way to have lead man status . i think the film we be show must have be an advance rough cut or something and because about 2/3 of the way in and the film stock turn very grainy and the sound level drop and microphone be see drop down all over the place . also at the viewing be representative from the movie and look for audience feedback particularly on the part of the film we do not like . possible spoiler represent the feedback i give concern a a couple of line in the beginning . kevin costner come home to see his wife and sela ward and pack her stuff up and move out . he say and maybe i should be the one to move out . and she reply and no and you do not know where anything be in this house while i should be the one to go . this doesn not make sense represent if she know the layout so well and costner be right and he should be the one to leave .