Video Credit- Good Morning Vietnam, Touchstone Pictures 1988, YouTube
Good Morning Vietnam is a 1988 comedy starring Robin Williams that explores the dark and morose conflict and those who worked to shine their light during uncertain times. This film explores how a fallen disc jockey pursues a love interest and becomes involved in a conflict much larger than he can handle. Williams falls in love and ends up teaching English to a class of Vietnamese who benefit from his wit and end up learning English slang. Williams is ultimately saved by a friend who dislikes his allegiance but likes him as a person. It's a lesson in the complexity of war.
Robin Williams plays a disc jockey for the United States Army who becomes involved in the conflict and wants to lighten the mood. His infectious positive attitude and eye for the finer things in life uncovers issues that can and cannot be solved. Unsolvable problems and conflicts are part of life and Williams eventually leaves Vietnam after failed pursuit of his love.
Good Morning Vietnam is a film you will always remember. Robin Williams is a good mix of bubbly and dark, and this is a good character study of a somewhat broken man.
See it for free on YouTube or through most streaming services.