I watched this movie while flying up to Baltimore. I selected this movie because it
takes place during the war in Vietnam. I was in the mood for a movie that brought this terrible time back to me. I knew that Love and Honor was not a great movie, but I thought I would enjoy the story and the associated rock music.
After receiving a “Dear John” letter, Dalton (Austin Stowell) opts to spend his week of military leave flying home to win over his dear Jane. At the risk of also being reported AWOL, impulsive pal Mickey (Liam Hemsworth) accompanies him back to Ann Arbor, MI, where Jane (Aimee Teegarden) now goes by Juniper and runs with the war protest crowd, much to Dalton’s surprise. In an effort to get his friend back into Juniper’s good graces, Mickey proudly claims that they’ve deserted, a noble lie which reignites her affections and deflects the skepticism of most others — save for Juniper’s friend, Candace (Teresa Palmer), and crush-happy colleague Peter (Chris Lowell).
While Love and Honor is entertaining, it is very predictable. It is one of those that can be classified as neither good nor bad.