Episode 227: Born on the Fourth of July

The Other Half · Jul 4, 2019 · 1h 1m

Let's have some complicated feelings about America while watching Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July! Unfortunately, Mike thought this movie was a romantic comedy, but that theory couldn't have been farther from the truth. Born on the Fourth of July is the true story of Ron Kovic. He was an ultra-patriotic Marine who came back from the Vietnam war paralyzed from the waist down. Eventually, Kovic turned into an anti-war activist and has participated in so many protests. Kovic himself helped Stone with writing the screenplay to make it feel more authentic. Tom Cruise plays Kovic in this…