I thought this movie was good, for the most part, although I found the scene where Eugene loses his virginity just plain painful and not particularly funny (hmmm... much like real life). But it was for the most part enjoyable and effective for what it is meant to be, a story about characters. Some people seem to be under the impression that this is a war movie, but it's not; like I said, it's a story about characters. And since this film, as well as Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound in the same series, are based quite a bit on Neil Simon's own life, as I understand it, it would be hard for this movie to be about the war since he never went, being only 18 at the time WWII ended.
If you are looking for a movie where tanks roll and people die, this movie is not for you. If you are looking for a movie where tanks roll, people die, and the characters are important (like Saving Private Ryan), this movie is also not going to fulfill all those requirements. If, however, you are looking for a coming-of-age, character-based film, then this movie is an excellent choice.
If you are looking for a movie where tanks roll and people die, this movie is not for you. If you are looking for a movie where tanks roll, people die, and the characters are important (like Saving Private Ryan), this movie is also not going to fulfill all those requirements. If, however, you are looking for a coming-of-age, character-based film, then this movie is an excellent choice.