Not awful, but nowhere near deserves the credit it is given.

Rating: 3/10 (26 April 2013)

I went into this movie with no expectations, I had never seen any other Kubrick films before and I never allow myself to condemn or praise a movie before I have seen the entire thing. I was disappointed.
Many people who just want to see a war flick will complain because of its slow points or lack of epic battles. While there could have been more action in a Vietnam war movie I wasn't complaining about the action.
My main issue was with the storyline, in that there wasn't one. This movie is simply a portrayal of the war crimes that took place during the Vietnam war. It is a jumbled collection of "Shock Shots" and Kubrick's personal beliefs about the war. I honestly believe that this film has such good reviews is due to the Kubrick bandwagon. Since watching FMJ I have seen several other Kubrick movies, (Clockwork Orange and Eyes Wide Shut included) and I honestly have no idea how Kubrick became successful. His movies have very weak story lines and average technical quality. Sorry to step on Kubrick fans' feet, but his work is nothing special.