"The Foot Shooting Party" is a 27-minute short film from over 20 years ago and the only reason this is somewhat still known today is not the inclusion of Gary Busey's son, but Leonardo DiCaprio. Still, in this little film here, which came out a couple years before "Titanic", and roughly when he had his breakthrough in Hollywood, he is not too great yet. Then again, nothing about this film is and that includes the script as well. Can't really blame DiCaprio for not (yet) being able to turn water into wine here. It's a bit of a shame as the topic is pretty interesting and could have made for a nice piece. It's about a young man who is drafted and told to go to Vietnam. His plan is to shoot himself in the foot, so he won't have to and we watch him struggle with the decision and also his friends. All in all, only a must-see for the biggest DiCaprio fans. Everybody else is not missing much.
Review of The Foot Shooting Party
