Introspection and sociological studies were an inevitable Art imitating life (or is it the other way around) development in the mid 60's to mid 70's. There were a number of these gritty, natural, no frills, "tell it like it is, show it like it is" Films to hold up a mirror to ourselves and those troubled times.
This one is a well acted, uncompromising, flatly directed, sharp-tongued story of Military dominance demanding discipline, with unquestioning subservience to authority. An obvious Viet Nam metaphor here with the free thinking, but ultimately following orders, Sailors.
It is a fine character study of the time and can be admired by those who like their Cinema unfeathered and their realism real. It is a raw, sometimes funny, sometimes touching, slice of Humanity that may leave some viewers cold and others fawning over the incredible performances and the bitter, and occasionally sweet script.
This one is a well acted, uncompromising, flatly directed, sharp-tongued story of Military dominance demanding discipline, with unquestioning subservience to authority. An obvious Viet Nam metaphor here with the free thinking, but ultimately following orders, Sailors.
It is a fine character study of the time and can be admired by those who like their Cinema unfeathered and their realism real. It is a raw, sometimes funny, sometimes touching, slice of Humanity that may leave some viewers cold and others fawning over the incredible performances and the bitter, and occasionally sweet script.