The Last Full Measure

THE GIST: The parents of an airman who saved many lives on the battlefield in Vietnam have been trying for decades to ensure he's posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. A career lawyer at the Pentagon is assigned the research on the case on the assumption he'll get nowhere. Along the way, hearing from the survivors of that terrible day, he decides he won't accept anything less for the soldier.

The Last Full Measure is your pretty standard wartime movie but that doesn't mean it's not well made or not enjoyable.

Sebastian Stan admirably leads a cast of all-time greats: William Hurt, Linus Roache, Christopher Plummer, Diane Ladd, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Fonda, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, LisaGay Hamilton, and Bradley Whitford.

THE BOTTOM LINE: The production values are on the level, the acting is very good, and the screenplay is not boilerplate. The movie might not be memorable, but if you like this genre, then check it out.

Grade: 7