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A battle-scarred Vet comes home again, and tries to adjust.
This dark, angst ridden film depicts the anxieties of both Veteran's and their families after returning from war. It is the story of one young man's adjustment back into society and the bosom of his family. Between flashbacks, and grating overtures from Mom and Dad and Girlfriend to make things right, it seems like nothing will ever be right again. But with the help of his best-friend, (played by Ben Affleck) he begins to slowly, but surely put things back together for himself, and to enjoy life again, but on his own terms. Moving, emotional and relatible as the boy who never quite fit in, but is now a war hero, this film tells an interesting, compelling story. Ben Affleck plays a "good ol' boy" type, who shuns that image after being exposed to the realities of war. I would recommend it for anyone who would like the opportunity to see Ben in one of his best and biggest performances.

Good if you like Davies and Affleck
Not one of my most beloved favorites, but it was rather entertaining, funny, and deep, but not a masterpiece. Jeremy Davies is well cast as the returning vet who comes home to an overloving and over bearing mother and a strictly business father, and the girl he left behind. All of them eventually get on his nerves, and finds himself unable to control his sexuality. Ben Affleck is equally good as his buddy but has different views on life. From the looks on his face he looks as if he prefers to have worked with Matt Damon rather than with Davies, but what does that matter? Not for everyone's taste or pleasure, but rather amusing to see, especially if the girls saw Davies in "Saving Private Ryan" and want to see more of him. They should get more than their fill here.

Great coming of age film, strong performances
Going All The Way tells the story of a boy, Sonny Burns, returns from being a journalist in the war (played by Jeremy Davies), meets on the train ride home a high school icon named Tom "Gunner" Casselman (played by a pre Good Will Hunting Ben Affleck). A unlikely relationship occurs, both sharing a love of photography, art and most importantly women. The film is quite melancholy at times but very always keeps its edge. First time director Mark Pellington does a nice job keeping the story's visuals pitch perfect and drawing very controlled performances from all involved. A good film that grows with each repeat viewing.

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