Someone's review of this film called this film depressing. I would like to know, what is not depressing about war? I am a historian and genealogist and I have encountered war all too often in my work. Sherman said "War is hell." It is probably the truest thing he ever said. This film explores the horror of war. Long before medicine reached the point that it's at now, Dalton Trumbo wrote about a man who had nothing left but a mind and part of his body. If you lived through the '60's you know what an impression this made when the film was released. As an anti-war movie it is "The" anti-war movie. There ought to be a law, one that's enforceable, that requires all national leaders - regardless of what country, nationality, philoposphy, religion, background - be required to watch this movie. And if that had no effect on them, let them read the book. War is Hell, guys. It's depressing and dirty and bloody and anyone who says otherwise has never been there or know what it's like. This is not in my list of best movies ever made but it sure makes me despise war of all kinds. See it and see why!
Review of Johnny Got His Gun
