The perfect blend of Tragedy and Energy. the perfection of Stanley Kubrick.

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2005)

A very disturbing film about the Vietnam War, much darker than any of Kubrick's other films. The Music stands out as a major contributer to the film's mentality. Kubrick likes to use music of the time his films takes place, and it made perfect sense for Full Metal. The film really gets into the minds of the soldiers. What Apocalypse Now was for the Air Cav, this movie is for the Marines in Vietnam. The film's major point is the Duality of Men, and the beauty of Kubrick's shots helps instill a feeling of Victory even though all you see in the film is defeat. This is the most beautifully shot war film I've ever seen, even better than Terry Malick's Thin Red Line. Shots are crisp, perfect, colorful and each scene has its own embrace and feeling, paired wonderfully with the music. All in all, a beautiful war film that delves deep into the psyche of a solider in the Vietnam era. The perfect blend of Tragedy and Energy. the perfection of Stanley Kubrick.