Born on the Fourth of July is big and clunky, so I was surprised to still like it 30 years later. I'll try to read Kael (pan) and Kauffmann (praise) again. Too much speechifying, of course--but I find it more bearable here than coming from Costner in JFK. There are parts I find moving, especially when Cruise visits the two parents in Georgia. I don't know if the music here ever gets mentioned, but Stone uses pop really well: "Soldier Boy" early on, "Moon River" at the prom (great), the 5th Dimension at a parade (perfect), and he even gets a convincing cover of "Born on the Bayou" from a fictional bar band.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 05:36 (one year ago) link
New documentary out next month:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c5RPk8FlIk
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 21 March 2023 19:30 (one year ago) link
Nuclear Now takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey with director Oliver Stone as he explores the powerful impact of nuclear energy.
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 22 March 2023 01:09 (one year ago) link