I came out of that movie and said; "THAT, got 6 Oscars... You've got to be kidding!" (Daughter, 20, liked it BTW). The main character, Sgt James, just isn't believable. He is reckless, in a job where reckless would get you (and probably those around you) killed. (And the censure of your superiors and colleagues). In short, I see the movie as written, and then made by people who have a perception of the military which is far removed from how things truly are. The acting was good, the camera work good, the story line terrible. If a Vietnam era protester who has never been in uniform, would never do so because their values, experience and theories are far removed from those who would, made a movie based on their perceptions, this would be that movie. (Yes, I'm ex service).