Strong Vietnam War self-reflection

This film is adapted from the personal experience of the Vietnam War soldier Ron Kovic. Director Oliver Stone directly exposed the true nature of the Vietnam War in the United States through Lang's experience and accused the Vietnam War of its adverse effects on the United States. The film tells Lang's change of views on the Vietnam War through Lang's three parades. Influenced by his father who participated in World War II, Lang, who was born on July 4 (American Independence Day), dreamed of becoming a real man and participating in battle as a soldier. In the year of his 10th birthday, he and his father participated in an American Independence Memorial parade. At that time, he was innocent and saw the rows of mighty soldiers walking in order. Lang admired it very much. He thought it was a very proud one. At all times, in his eyes, the motherland means everything, and he also dreams of finally becoming a soldier and serving the motherland in one day. His mother also dreamed that her son would give a speech to the people on the TV like the President of the United States. When he graduated from high school at the age of 18, he did not go to college but joined the army to realize his ideals. However, everything he experienced in Vietnam was a nightmare that he had not imagined. A momentary mistake tragically killed innocent Vietnamese people and children, and because of excessive tension, he killed his comrades in arms by mistake. Such mistakes made him fall deeply into self-blame and confession. In a speech after he returned to the United States due to his disability, he was suspicious of many people, who considered himself a hero, which he did not expect at all. For a while, he lost himself in his life values. And when he saw his beloved girlfriend also participated in the anti-war demonstration, he slowly understood the nature of the war.


When he returned home bravely and crippledly, he found that many people here were opposed to this war. He and his teammates were desperately fighting in Vietnam, while the people in China were opposed to it. This behavior made him very puzzled. When he finally understood the greedy performance of a few politicians in the Vietnam War, he eventually became an anti-warist who hated the US government, and was embraced by the people.


In the portrayal of the protagonist Lang, Oliver Stone showed his superb skills in deeply expressing the inner world of the characters. Lang joined the army just after graduating from high school at the age of 18. After returning, his lower body was disabled for life, and he would never be able to enjoy the happiness of family life. Everyone's instinctive power was destroyed by the war. In Mexico, a disabled soldier was verbally cursed and beaten in a wheelchair, showing their helplessness and anger towards life. While paying an immeasurable price for their lifelong disability, they also killed someone by mistake in the war. Deeply regretful, their crazy hysterical fight on the deserted road was completely out of the most helpless response to their paralyzed body and a painful and unchangeable experience (the Vietnam War).


In the chaotic life of indulgence, he also joined the anti-war demonstration and exposed the inside story of the Vietnam War based on his own personal experience, so that the people could understand the true nature of the Vietnam War.


Director Oliver Stone, as a film director, is more like a politician. Most of his films are based on politics. The "Field Platoon" directed in 1986 truly reflects the murderous nature of war. "Assassination of Kennedy" directed in 1991 directly pointed out that the CIA and the military were suspected of murdering President Kennedy. Although accused of being an important figure does not conform to historical facts, it has become a shocking work with its bold concept and documentary style. In 1994, his "Born Murderer" caused a great uproar in the public opinion, accusing the capitalist media of committing adultery for their own interests and criminals, which contributed to the arrogance of criminals. After taking over "Born Murderer," Stone once said: "I just want to shoot something that is completely terrorism." After the filming, he said: "Even the most peaceful people in the world watched this film. All want to kill". Indeed, this MTV-style movie describing the male and female assassins living a happy life after murder and robbery has shocked the world because of its peculiar editing, camera angle and concept. Other works include "Nixon" in 1995 and "No U-turn" in 1997. This series of political films whipped the hearts and minds of American politicians, leaving them with chills.


The film "Born on July 4th" used the essence of the Vietnam War to expose the greedy ambitions of capitalist social politicians. They did not hesitate to profit from the war at the expense of civilian casualties, resulting in heavy casualties of the US military, 56,000. More than 300,000 people were killed and more than 300,000 injured. The film also tells the wounded soldier from the side, and Ron Kovic’s personal post-war life sees the leopard out of the real life of the Vietnam War veterans, and the country has triggered a series of races, Civil rights and anti-war issues have caused great trauma to the American people mentally and physically.

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