I agree with one of the commentators here: I think the movie originated from a great idea but it was executed poorly. More than three decades later, three Vietnam veterans get together again after the son of one of them dies on duty in Iraq. All three men have different personalities and add their own flavor to the plot and this is all good, but a lack of seriousness disturbs you throughout most of the movie. It's nice to see Steve Carrell out of comedy movies, but his character seems too relaxed for a father who just recently lost his son. Bryan Cranston is shining in his portrayal of the care-free, live today think tomorrow type character, and I felt like Laurence Fishburne could do a lot better if his character was written with more attention.

Don't waste your time on this movie, it's so boring and the acting is bad

Dramatic, poignant, serious, and yet delightfully light hearted. It's about young men at war and the old men returned from war and their memories and the remarkably incommon issues they have handled and moved forward each in their own way. As a retired military combat veteran myself I loved it. The acting is superb by all the players and the story is just memorable and touching in a good way. Needless to say again I loved it for so many reasons. Also, in my view it's an exceptional story of how young men change and adapt to life circumstances whether they are combat veteran or not.

Loved this movie more the longer I watched it. Great performances all. And that ending! This movie has a full array of emotions with it.