DIRECTOR: Stanley Kubrick
STUDIO: Warner Bros. Pictures
STARRING: Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio
RATING: R
GENRE: Drama, War
GRADE: A-
Being in a film class this semester, I've began to view films in a different aspect. This was a film that we were required to watch, and it was quite an interesting film.
I have never been one for war movies before, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate their message and cinematography. In "Full Metal Jacket" we follow soldiers from boot camp until they finally reach the battlefield overseas. While some situations seem exaggerated, the film never lets the viewer doubt that they could actually happen.
This movie deserves an "A-" because the acting was outstanding - mainly from R. Lee Ermey as the crazy drill sergeant. I almost felt that I was watching a Tarantino film, considering how in the first half, the violence was used in a slightly comic manner. The direction was great and the cinematography was used well - especially in the final scene.
Overall, even if you aren't a fan of war films, like myself, I strongly recommend seeing this film sometime. It can truly let one get a deeper look at a realistic Vietnam war film.
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