One of director Stanley Kubrick's most successful films (along with the renowned "The Shining), Full Metal Jacket (based on the novel by Gustav Hasford) tells the stroy of a group of soldiers Fighting the Vietcong in the hostile environment of Vietnam. It follows the platoon from their conception in training through to the horrors that faced thousands of Americans when they reached the unkown Asian continent.
The Vietnamese war, one of controversy, has been the basis of many Hollywood productions over the years, but Kubrick's production brings together both the fighting done and the personal views, of soldiers. With focus on a small group of soldiers, there is a intimate feel to the story as you follow their plight.
Despit the obvious connotaions with violence, there is a strong "anti-war" them running throughout with main character "joker" (played by Matthew Modine) ironically wearing a peace badge on his helmet. Other cast member include Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood and R. Lee Ermery.
Combining action, humour and on occasions tenderness, Full Metal Jacket is the ultimate Vietnam story. A must see for film lovers!
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Production Year: 1970 - War - Director: Brian G. Hutton - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Carroll O'Connor, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Gavin MacLeod
This has been posted in the category for the Blu-Ray DVD, but mentions nothing about the new Blu-Ray format. Given that this has been posted in this specialised category, I would like to know about the quality of the new format.
Shoka 16.06.2008 15:19
Hello. I see you are a new member to the site so welcome. If I could just give you a tip, most readers on Ciao will be looking for a lot more detail in the review in order to make a purchase decison. Who is in the film, why is it such a classic, who was the director etc. Let me know if you add more detail and I will come back and re-rate. Shoka
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Advantages: Thought provoking, great one liners, great acting, good story Disadvantages: Too short for both parts. Maybe there should have been 2 separate films?
Advantages: Thought provoking, great one liners, great acting, good story Disadvantages: Too short for both parts. Maybe there should have been 2 separate films?
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