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Troy is Swoff's buddy, confident and partner, the guy who `has his back'. In one scene, Troy helps Swoff deal with an issue, but that feature film action/adventure is about it. There is a scene, feature film action/adventure late in the film, which is supposed to be the `grand moving moment', showing us how important their relationship has become. It comes off as hollow and formulaic. All of the production's physical elements feature film action/adventure are there. The cinematography is beautiful and evocative. The setting is perfect. The editing is great. There are small artistic flourishes throughout that add to the story, without detracting from it. But the narrative elements are lacking. In addition to a lack of character development, the film doesn't really take a stance for or against the war. In one scene, Swoff and all of his buddies are watching "Apocalypse Now", cheering when the helicopters begin to attack the small village on the beach. I'm sure this is the message Coppola intended for this scene, for this film.
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