Superb picture!

Rating: Null/10 (13 November 2000)

Well, I thought this film was superb, a very powerful history lesson for me. I now understand what the American nation went through during the late 60s and 70s.
The film tells the story of man who goes through war and comes out blaming everyone else but himself. If you don't serve your country, you don't belong here. Little does he realise, it is taken part in war that is the mistake, he could've been something, instead he becomes just another marine spit out from his country. He expects to be awarded for his bravery, what, to kill? To interfere in a country thousands of miles away. He expects people to love you for that?
The Marines seems to be an attractive offer, it's only once you are in war that you realise that it's a pointless exercise.
I'm touching the surface here, I don't want to spoil it for you.
It's a tough and emotional picture, directed by Oliver Stone who as in NAM. This adds more authentic approach to the film.
The performances are superb, even Cruise was excellent. The film isn't perfect, there are moments when it needed better transistions.
Technically, this film is amazing, the photography is beautiful, stunning, jaw-dropping. The camera work is fantastic, truely an amateur film-maker's wet dream.
You must watch this in wide-screen.
A superb film.