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Born on the Fourth of July

Born On The Fourth Of July is foremost an act of clear-eyed patriotism, as hard to deny as the fireworks that light up the Massapequa sky.

Some will find it overly long, but with such a pivotal performance by Cruise and a veritable platoon of Hollywood elite supporting, who can begrudge a bit more screen time?

Stone is able to make his statement with Cruise's face and voice and doesn't need to put everything into the dialogue.

Nothing about Born on the Fourth of July is dated; it remains an involving tale of innocence lost and of war and its unintended consequences.

Stone's film is undeniably emotionally powerful...