You are most welcome, Jim. I absolutely love this movie, and yes... it is certainly a perfect movie to watch to honor and celebrate Memorial Day!! What a story, and what heroes!! I deeply admire these incredible, brave men. :)
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Heidi
Heidi Elizabeth Marcum
2022-05-31 03:29:23 +0000 UTC
This was the perfect film to see as America celebrates Memorial Day today in honor of those who've sacrificed so much. Thanks, Heidi.
JIM SCHMITZ
2022-05-31 01:53:03 +0000 UTC
The Last Full Measure- Thank you very much for your fantastic reaction for such a beautiful and powerful movie based on a true story that I love so very much, Dillon! I truly loved watching this reaction from you, and I am so, so happy that you really enjoyed this movie.
The acting throughout this movie is absolutely phenomenal from top to bottom. Sebastian Stan is sensational. I've always loved him as Bucky Barnes throughout all of the Marvel movies, but it's his acting here in The Last Full Measure that has made me come to love him all the more. And it's why he's very quickly risen up to become one of my all time favorite actors. I just love him. Seeing his real life character... Scott Huffman, go from being a cocky, couldn't care less man who was more concerned about his own career inside the Pentagon, to seeing him become a true man of honor, valor, compassion, and a man who comes to fight for these men seeking to honor the heroic soldier who saved so many lives in Viatnam, is so beautiful and just incredible. And Sebastian Stan is just phenomenal. I love him in the role of Scott Huffman.
And of course, the rest of the cast all throughout this movie is phenomenal too, just like you said. I absolutely love Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, William Hurt, Linus Roache, Amy Madigan, as well as each of the rest of the real men and women who show Scott Huffman the hero William Hart Pittsenbarger truly was. And Jeremy Irvine as Pitts... fantastic!! I don't know all of the actors within this movie, so I had to look them up, but I love Diane Ladd as Pittsenbarger's mother, Peter Fonda as the soldier with such severe PTSD, and John Savage as the former soldier living in Viatnam who built a place of serenity in the very place where one of the bloodiest battles of the war took place to help offer peace and provide a peaceful place for soldiers to come to talk to him so they too can find peace. And I love the actors playing the younger versions of these men throughout this movie as well. And then... I love the actress playing Scott's wife, Alison Sudol, who is known for playing Queenie within the Fantastic Beasts movies. I love the support and especially the strength she gives to her husband as he works so hard to do the right thing for these men who are so desperately fighting to honor their fallen friend. And Scott's son is a sweet kid as well. And finally... while his character makes us angry just as he is meant to, I really love actor, Bradley Whitford, who plays the man who threatens Scott and his career for continuing to fight for Pittsenbarger and these men. Bradley Whitford is a fantastic actor I love in a number of movies and shows too. I cannot say enough about the stellar acting throughout this movie Just absolutely phenomenal!
I also really love the musical score, as well as the cinematography, and how this movie is written, as we flawlessly transition between the present day events and the past events of the tragic and heartbreaking Viatnam War.
As for my favorite scenes throughout this movie...
In all honesty, it's impossible for me to choose any one moment or scene that stands out to me more than any others. In all honesty, I have so many favorite scenes and moments. I love the entire scene when we see Scott Huffman break down and finally let out his true emotions while sitting inside the sanctuary in Viatnam. I love the first moment when we see Pitts lower himself down amongst the fighting despite the bullets flying all around him. I love the very ending when everyone stands to be honored and as Pitts is finally awarded the Medal of Honor he deserves. I love the moment between Scott Huffman and William Hurt's character in front of the Viatnam War Memorial as Scott helps this man to let go of his guilt and tells him that he can help him by taking some of his burden on himself. I love the scene where Ed Harris's character tells Scott about Pitts' letter that he never could deliver to the woman who was Pitts' girlfriend, and like a daughter to his parents. I love the moment where Scott's wife gives Scott the courage to keep fighting for these men in spite of the great risk of losing his job and career, and I love the moments in the very ending when Pittsenbarger's father, and the soldiers come to Scott to thank him for all he does for them throughout these events. So many favorite scenes and moments.
This movie truly is beautiful. The acting is phenomenal and the directing is fantastic. I am so happy that I could request this movie for you to watch, Dillon. It makes me cry more than I've cried in any movie, but I absolutely love it! And as hard as it is to cry so hard and so much throughout one movie, even when some of the tears come from a place of happiness, it's the kind of crying that truly shows the mark of a phenomenal movie.
So, thank you so very much once again for reacting to The Last Full Measure for me, my friend!! I truly enjoy each and every one of your reactions for my requested movies. And I cannot wait for your upcoming movie reactions as well!! And hopefully, you will continue to love the movies that I request from you each month. :)
Thank you!! I am truly grateful for the joy you send out to us all who enjoy each of your reactions, and for all you do for us here on your channel. Thank you, thank you! :)
Sincerely,
Heidi