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( Full Metal Jacket begins by following the trials and tribulations of a platoon of fresh Marine Corps recruits focusing on the relationship between Gunnery Sergeant Hartman and Privates Pyle and Joker. We see Pyle grow into an instrument of death as Hartman has foreseen of all of his recruits. Through Pyle's torment and Joker's unwillingness to stand up against it the climax of part one is achieved with all three main characters deciding their fates by their action or inaction.
The second chapter of Full Metal Jacket delves into Joker's psyche and the repeated referral to the fact that he joined the Corps to become a killer. When his mostly behind the scenes job as a combat correspondent is interfered with by the Tet offensive he is thrust into real combat and ultimately must choose if he really is a killer.
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Full Metal Jacket
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One of the 1st films to actually show Vietnam from a personal view. From US Marine recruit training to the Tet New Yr Offensive which suddenly showed that being a major global power wasnt all it was cracked up to be. Kubrick gives a surreal and gripping feel to a war film which goes from a war mongering US Marine Sargeant Major during training to a dying female Vietnamese sniper whos death is drawn out by a squad of Marines who cant decide who delivers the final grace. Its a film that makes you think about futility. A war waged on propaganda and a war fought by Americans who dont belong and dont believe in what they are doing. Superb soundtrack as well that delivers. Great film and a must for anybody that wants to see a film that doesnt favor a side. Its 2hrs of American gung ho US Marine attitude gone wrong and questioned. It works.
Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, Matthew Modine, Ed O'Ross & John Terry | |
18 years and over | |
1987 | |
Widescreen | |
English - Dolby Digital (5.1) | |
English ; English for the hearing impaired | |
1 hour and 56 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
